As the UAE’s camping season approaches, our Founder and Certified Mountain Leader, Faisi Shalmani, spoke to Gulf News about responsible outdoor recreation and the importance of protecting the UAE’s natural landscapes. From the Hajar Mountains to remote villages and desert campsites, the outdoors offers incredible opportunities to explore. But enjoying these places also comes with

Mondays. The dreaded start of the week, where coffee becomes a lifeline and emails pile up faster than you can say “deadline.” But let me tell you something: mountains are the ultimate cure for Monday blues. Why? Because they don’t care about your inbox, your boss, or your Zoom calls. Mountains are pure freedom –