5 best sleep trackers for Ramadan in UAE, for 2023

5 best sleep trackers for Ramadan in UAE, for 2023

Adapting to a new sleep routine during Ramadan is easier said than done. However you mould your new sleep schedule, a restful night is key to keeping energised throughout your fast - it'll see you through iftar prep, household chores and any fitness activity, without weighing the body down. Could sleep tech help you notice any oddities in your rest? A sleep specialist tells us about the importance of shuteye in Ramadan and the reliability of sleep monitors. Coming in the form of rings, wristbands and mattress pads, sleep trackers crunch the numbers into an easy-to-read report on smartphone apps. Wear them to sleep, and the devices gather data on how many times you woke up before your alarm, your sleep stages (light, deep and REM or rapid-eye movement) and oxygen levels. Some pack the information into a 'good' or 'poor' sleep score for the day. As you read this, you might question the accuracy of these wearable and non-wearable devices. Dr Shadi Sharifi, MD, neurologist and French-certified sleep medicine specialist at Saudi German Hospital Dubai, says the answer is inconclusive. "Sleep monitors are very common among the general public nowadays. It's too early to tell whether these can be