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Afternoons with Helen Farmer

Dubai Eye 103.8

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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26:32

Snoozing for wellness

Afternoons with Helen Farmer ·

2025/03/13

New research shows regularly going to bed after midnight could increase your chances of serious illness. So, how do you improve your sleep hygiene? We asked airways dentist Dr Tina Rokadia and Neuroscientist Dr Mohammed Nami.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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73:39

Smartphone age limits

Afternoons with Helen Farmer ·

2025/03/12

The head master of Brighton College Dubai has written an open letter to parents calling for tougher restrictions on smartphone and social media use for kids and teens. We spoke to him - and to psychologist Mark Samways - to find out why age 13-16 is so crucial for healthy development. Staying with education, we met David Wesley of the Boarding School Show. And we discussed brain health - and how to train yours - with Dr Semer Wang of the Brain & Performance Centre. Plus, with stock markets

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65:53

Financial stress for families

Afternoons with Helen Farmer ·

2025/03/11

It's a conversation being had in many households across the UAE - how to cope with rising costs. But how can we prevent our financial stress impacting on our loved ones? Hanan Ezzeldin from The Family Hub gave us her advice. We were also joined by Dubai-based Paralympian and disability advocate, Jessica Smith, and by Professor Rob Sparrow from the Monash Data Futures Institute, to discuss the tech biases that saw AI erase Jess' disability in generated images. And after Millie Bobby Brown went viral

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69:53

Reporting animal abuse

Afternoons with Helen Farmer ·

2025/03/10

A clip of alleged animal abuse went viral last week - but what should you do if you have suspicions about mistreatment of an animal in your community? We asked Kim Bellis of Mike's Vets for her advice on reporting, And Amy from Pawfect Behaviour for her rehoming top tips. We also examined UAE maternity law as it relates to miscarriage and stillbirth with employment lawyer Thenji Moyo, and learned how to design a life you love with Lucy Holmes and Emily Fitzgerald from Wild Flowers Wild Futures..

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66:34

What Ramadan means to Dubai's foodies

Afternoons with Helen Farmer ·

2025/03/07

Farmers Kitchen was dedicated to Ramadan today, with Sweet Shop founder AJ and What's On Deputy Editor Miles joining us to discuss all things fasting and breaking the fast. We met Raghu Raman, the founder of Café 21, which will shortly open its doors in Dubai with a staff made up of young people with Down Syndrome. And we talked about the end of an era - and the start of a new one - with co-founder of Lime Tree Café, Corrine Bowker. And we talked food on TV, and the impact of THAT new

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35:35

Women in leadership

Afternoons with Helen Farmer ·

2025/03/06

Why are less than 10% of top bosses female?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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63:18

Would you stay at The White Lotus?

Afternoons with Helen Farmer ·

2025/03/05

The TV show is topping the charts – but how is its depiction of luxury travel driving holiday trends? We asked Thea Kearse, founder of Butterfly Social, and Ben Murtaugh, General Manager at Usturiun Luxury Travel. We also turned our attention to the drive to sign up more blood and organ donors in the UAE with kidney transplant recipient Fatima Rashid. And we marked HPV Awareness Day with Dr Rania from Circle Care Clinic and asked – who needs a vaccine, when, and at what age?See

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69:00

PAIN, PLAY AND PERSONALITIES

Afternoons with Helen Farmer ·

2025/03/04

Could your personality type determine how you experience pain? We put that to Chronis Pain Recovery Coach Gemma McFall and patient Andy Fieldhouse. Plus, why a 50% drop in outside play is bad news, with Occupational Therapist Adam Griffin. And does an overreliance on AI mean CVs will soon be replaced with personality tests? We asked HR expert Rohini Gill and leadership coach Paul Littlejohn...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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68:23

HOW TO DIVORCE

Afternoons with Helen Farmer ·

2025/03/03

Expert advice on acting from your head, not heart.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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49:09

FASTING WELL

Afternoons with Helen Farmer ·

2025/02/28

How to stay healthy and hydrated through the Holy MonthSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20:20

AIRPOD AIDE

Afternoons with Helen Farmer ·

2025/02/27

Could your headphones help you hear?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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58:09

SOCIAL MEDIA SANITY

Afternoons with Helen Farmer ·

2025/02/26

From voicenotes to shadowbans, everything you need to make your phone work for you...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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63:00

KIDS PARTIES

Afternoons with Helen Farmer ·

2025/02/25

What are the dos and don'ts of your child's birthday celebration?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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65:31

IS DEI DEAD?

Afternoons with Helen Farmer ·

2025/02/24

The future of workplace diversitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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60:17

PARTIES ON THE PEN

Afternoons with Helen Farmer ·

2025/02/21

How diet drugs are affecting your social life..See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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16:13

NAVIGATING ANDROPAUSE

Afternoons with Helen Farmer ·

2025/02/20

Advice for men in midlifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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67:38

LOCKER ROOM TO BOARDROOM

Afternoons with Helen Farmer ·

2025/02/19

Are girls sports the key to getting more women into senior management?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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67:45

WFH = SCHOOL FROM HOME

Afternoons with Helen Farmer ·

2025/02/18

Is workplace flexibility lowering school attendance rates?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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69:16

HOSTAGE NEGOTIATION... AND PARENTING?

Afternoons with Helen Farmer ·

2025/02/17

How war zone skills could make you a better dad...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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58:07

MILLION DOLLAR DATING

Afternoons with Helen Farmer ·

2025/02/14

How much would you pay for the perfect match?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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