MOTHERHOOD, BLAURA AND COMMUNITY CARE: AN INTERVIEW WITH SAHAR ZARRINGHALAM

Blaura, the Title Sponsor of The Baby Expo 2025, supports women through every stage of motherhood. This month, we sat down with its founder, Sahar Zarringhalam, to learn more..

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Hi Sahar, thank you very much for talking to us today, it's lovely to get this opportunity to chat to you! Let's start at the beginning - what is Blaura and what inspired you to start it?

Blaura is a specially curated wellness centre for women, a safe sanctuary for children and mothers at every stage of life. I was inspired by my own transition into motherhood and the lack of spaces that truly understood and supported the emotional, physical and practical needs of mums. Blaura was born out of the desire to fill that missing gap, to build a space where women can feel seen, heard, supported and empowered, all while knowing their little ones are in safe and nurturing hands.

Can you tell us more about what Blaura offers?

Blaura offers a holistic range of services under one roof. Fitness studios, wellness treatments, spa and salon services, expert-led classes and workshops and a nurturing kids' program called 'Growing Blauras'. Every offering is curated to support the unique rhythm of individual women's lives, from fertility to postpartum and beyond.

'Growing Blauras' is designed to support the developmental, emotional and physical needs of children through a carefully curated mix of therapies and play-based learning. We focus on cognitive and play therapy, incorporating sensory and emotional intelligence activities that help kids process and express their emotions. We also offer imaginative play, acrogym sessions, aquatics and ballet classes - each developed to support their wellbeing, balance, flexibility and anatomical development. It's about nurturing every child's growth in the most holistic way, while giving mothers the time and space to invest in their own wellbeing.

What kind of impact do you hope Blaura will have on mothers in Dubai?