Gratitude: The Parent of All Virtues
By Hamda AlHashimi (@Hamda_AlHashemi) William Ward once said, “God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say “thank you?”…
Asking the 5 W’s: Who, What, When, Where, and How to Understand the Truth
By Hamda AlHashemi (@Hamda_AlHashemi) We live in a time where the UAE has become one of the most essential contributors in the world of contemporary…
Joshua Watt’s Between the Lines
By Hamda AlHashemi (@Hamda_Alhashemi) “Just as light going through a prism becomes an entire spectrum, the ideas, contexts, and motivations embedded within our daily lives…
Look Beyond What You See
By Hamda AlHashemi (@Hamda_AlHashemi) “To see what is in front of one’s nose needs a constant struggle,” said George in his essay, ‘In Front of…
Bring out the Beauty in You
By Hamda Al Hashemi (@Hamda_AlHashemi) With every brushstroke and every color tone, the artist tells the viewer something. Whether it is a confession, an opinion,…
Make A Difference, Take Action
By Hamda AlHashemi (@Hamda_AlHashemi) Every field of study has its own potential and role in contributing to society. Lawyers aim to protect the innocent, doctors…
Dubai: What’s Left of my Land
By Hamda AlHashemi (@Hamda_Alhashemi) When it comes to looking at a work of art, it does not matter if you do not see what everyone…
The lens: A Window to the Soul
By Hamda AlHashemi (@Hamda_Alhashemi) A portrait of a laughing girl, a macro shot of a hanging medallion, a landscape of beautiful mountains of the Himalayas,…
A Life Lesson From Picasso
by Hamda Al Hashemi (@Hamda_AlHashemi) Albert Camus once said, “A guilty conscience needs to confess. A work of art is a confession.” Whether it was…