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Hala Khalaf

Abu Dhabi
As seen in: The National, Arabian Business (English)
Covers:  health and fitness, muslim lifestyle, obesity, women's and mothers' issues, food, expatriate issues, abu dhabi, lifestyle, health/fitness/wellness, childhood obesity, child fitness, women and islam, dubai, recipes, parenting, marriage, uae, diabetes, expats in the uae, united arab emirate, middle east lifestyle, arab lifestyle, motherhood, social media trends and issues, expats in the gulf, married life, misconceptions of arabs
Mom & wife living in Abu Dhabi. Writer & journalist but all opinions are my own. Food lover. Laughter seeker. Ignorance hater.
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Babies don't break the bank, they help you save money - The National

Babies don't break the bank, they help you save money - The National

These days, when I meet a well-meaning, sweet couple who tell me they aren't ready to have children yet becau…

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Treat your nanny the way you want her to treat your child - The National

Treat your nanny the way you want her to treat your child - The National

'I have surveillance cameras covering every inch of the apartment," she told me, whispering so she wouldn't b…

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Sleep advice for my baby that I wish I'd heeded - The National

Sleep advice for my baby that I wish I'd heeded - The National

I used to stride into work in the mornings triumphant, eager to boast about what a good a daughter I had. "Sh…

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Married Life: The highlight of my day? The nights with my baby - The National

Married Life: The highlight of my day? The nights with my baby - The National

Google "sleep-deprived new parents". The results that come in are in excess of 11 million hits. Google "books…

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Fix it, mould it, shape it with Deborah Mitchell's Slenderizer massage - The National

Fix it, mould it, shape it with Deborah Mitchell's Slenderizer massage - The National

Hala Khalaf tries out the Slenderizer treatment at The Nail Spa and comes away feeling satisfied, relaxed and…

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Married Life: on comfort and separation anxiety - The National

Married Life: on comfort and separation anxiety - The National

As new parents, it didn't take Mr T and I long to learn that Baby A's favourite place in the whole, wide worl…

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Married Life: Here is proof that all parents lie - The National

Married Life: Here is proof that all parents lie - The National

It's taken me a few months to figure out what's going on, exactly, but I've finally unearthed the truth: pare…

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Married Life: Baby's own FB page would make for a cute digital footprint - The National

Married Life: Baby's own FB page would make for a cute digital footprint - The National

I am considering setting up a Facebook page for Baby A. A fan page, for her fans. Well, for her grandmothers.…

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Married Life: Picture-perfect fragments are not the whole truth - The National

Married Life: Picture-perfect fragments are not the whole truth - The National

It's almost midnight and the house is dark and still. There are faint noises coming from the bathroom; Mr T i…

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Food obsession: tabbouleh - The National

Food obsession: tabbouleh - The National

Atrocities have been committed in the name of tabbouleh over the years. It's little wonder: after hummus, it …

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