Afternoons with Helen Farmer

With more and more companies changing their policies when it comes to maternity and paternity leaves, we speak to some of them on what they have in place.

Listeners are also sending their comments on what they had experienced and what they think should be done

What does it take to be a real estate agent? Haus & Haus guides us

We bust myths as Global Wellness Day is nearing with J Club’s Jamie Moore

And after motorists are warned following a rise in vehicle fires due to mechanical failures and modified cars, the Big Z of the UAE automotive industry briefs us on what’s safe and what’s not when it comes to car modifications.

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With a new study showing the UAE as the second most hardworking nation in the world, we ask, how’s your work-life balance?
With more couples opting for ‘sleep divorce’, we speak with sleep expert Claudine Gillard and health and fitness professional Rose O’Donovan to see if this is really healthy or it’s better to find its root cause and solution to avoid it
Discussing retirement planning in the UAE with National Bonds
And as we broadcast from the Arab Media Forum, we speak with media professional Omar Qirem of Edelman Middle East.

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We discuss healthy listening habits as more than 1 billion teens and young people are potentially at risk of hearing loss according to the WHO

We meet inspirational people – a guy who’s on mission to give light to impoverished communities

A teacher is empowering girls by teaching them hands-on learning experiences

And we focus on employment on our Legal Clinic today with lawyer Dilini Loku.

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Don't wait until you need it- that's the loud call of people who have been there. Meet Mer whose husband was diagnosed with cancer back in 2018 and died eight months later, when they didn't have any health nor life insurance and Pratik, a cancer patient who has secured his life insurance years before he found out his case.

Sepsis is in the news after a British lawmaker revealed his hands and feet had to be amputated due to the condition. We ask, what is sepsis and what causes it?

And we look at the positives and negatives of Ozempic and other so-called wonder weight loss drugs.

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In light of the CCTV footage showing rapper Diddy kicking his former girlfriend Cassie Ventura, we ask, what can people do if they found themselves victims of domestic abuse? We speak to a clinical psychologist, a lawyer and a support group

We discuss the health risks associated with air travel and how to lessen/ overcome the fear of flying, following the recent turbulence incident on a Singapore Airlines flight

Talking sustainability as Abu Dhabi bans styrofoam cups and takeaway boxes from June 1

We have a problem-solver for your sleeping woes

Wanting to fly or relocate your pet? We have all the details you need

And the cat who was lost for 2 years has now been found!

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We're meeting two mums navigating single parenthood and one who's solo parenting. Find out the differences.
How can expats properly save and invest? Hear from financial advocate and author Dr Ben Lebig Jr
Talking teen relationships with psychologist Charlotte Spurway
And we meet the lady who has driven from London to Lagos.

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Legally speaking, these are some of the things you should be talking about before the rings goes on the finger according to Aramas International Lawyer’s Samara Iqbal

We meet a teacher who's on a mission to help people with their mental health through a free eBook

Haus & Haus joins us to talk all things property

And find out how women can feel empowered throughout pregnancy and during childbirth.

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With the urgency culture that we're in, how do we keep our stress levels in check? Alice Law, renowned stress management expert who recently co-authored a book with Mo Gawdat, joins us to provide valuable insights and simple ways to lead a less stressful life starting from when we wake up.

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Listen to mum Heather as she tells the story of how her son becomes the subject of extortion just few days back. On the panel discussion too are Susan McLean - known as the 'cyber cop' and is Australia's leading expert in cyber safety and the founder of Cyber Safety Solutions and psychotherapist Najah Musthafa.

Have you heard of creating a new bladder inside a patient's body? That's what urologist Dr Rabii Madi did using a small piece of intestine.

And as always on a Wednesday, your pet questions answered on Pets and Vets.

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We've been seeing several posts on social media of people wanting to connect with like-minded residents and try new activities... We heard you! Listen to groups here in Dubai on how you can join them

Wondering how to race the world’s toughest foot race? Find out from someone who already did it- Jola Chudy

Saving for your child's future is today's Money Matters focus with finance coach Jay Tolentino

And on our Psychology Hour, we put a spotlight on cheating in relation to Netflix's docuseries on the infamous Ashley Madison hack, which exposed millions of cheaters. We speak with Dr Thoraiya Kanafani on what constitutes infidelity in relationships, and hear a Dubai resident's story when her husband cheated on her.

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