From holiday changes to private jet pricing and everything in between, Helen gets expert advice from luxury concierge Ben Murtaugh and Conde Nast Middle East editor Selina Denman.

We also talk guilt, uncertainty and emotional turmoil with Dr T, and learn how to support small businesses with founders, contract law experts and business support specialists from across Dubai.

From holiday changes to private jet pricing and everything in between, Helen gets expert advice from luxury concierge Ben Murtaugh and Conde Nast Middle East editor Selina Denman.
We also talk guilt, uncertainty and emotional turmoil with Dr T, and learn how to support small businesses with founders, contract law experts and business support specialists from across Dubai.

A laid back look at life in the UAE. Stay up to date with what's happening and where to go with free advice, expert opinion and storytelling which gives an inside scoop in to real life UAE. Calling foodies, culture vultures and people who want answers from our trusted team of engaging experts.

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Travel realities in uncertain times

It's a conundrum facing companies across the UAE - what should employers be doing to help working parents and what can employees expect? Helen asks HR consultant Rohini Bhalla Gill and co-founder of workplace culture consultancy EXE, Ruth Dance.

Plus, we get expert advice on pet relocation, tech security, and how to stay on the right side of the UAE's media law.

It's a conundrum facing companies across the UAE - what should employers be doing to help working parents and what can employees expect? Helen asks HR consultant Rohini Bhalla Gill and co-founder of workplace culture consultancy EXE, Ruth Dance.
Plus, we get expert advice on pet relocation, tech security, and how to stay on the right side of the UAE's media law.

What does family friendly working look like right now?

We're meeting hotel and restaurant managers who want us all to understand the pressure hospitality staff are under, and what we can do to help them, as well as ourselves, feel a sense of normality.

We're also discussing food security - Tom from Spinneys and Yazen from Emirates Bio Farm are keeping us all reassured.

William Mullally is in studio with entertainment recommendations for all ages and stages.

And we have info a lot of parents have been looking for - we're talking spring camps and safety!

We're meeting hotel and restaurant managers who want us all to understand the pressure hospitality staff are under, and what we can do to help them, as well as ourselves, feel a sense of normality.
We're also discussing food security - Tom from Spinneys and Yazen from Emirates Bio Farm are keeping us all reassured.
William Mullally is in studio with entertainment recommendations for all ages and stages.
And we have info a lot of parents have been looking for - we're talking spring camps and safety!

Supporting hotel and restaurant staff during uncertain times

When tensions rise or uncertainty creeps in, it’s not just our emotions that are affected - our family arrangements, travel plans, and legal responsibilities can suddenly feel much more complicated too. We open our family clinic today with lawyer Byron James to help families navigate co-parenting logistics, travel permissions, finances, paperwork and more.

When tensions rise or uncertainty creeps in, it&rsquo;s not just our emotions that are affected - our family arrangements, travel plans, and legal responsibilities can suddenly feel much more complicated too. We open our family clinic today with lawyer Byron James to help families navigate co-parenting logistics, travel permissions, finances, paperwork and more.

Travel realities in uncertain times

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