How Disney Projects Orientalism Through Their Movies
byWhat are the aspects of Orientalism that are found in Disney’s movies like Aladdin (1992) and Mulan (1998), and what is the importance of cultural…
Lieutenant General Khamis Mattar Al Mazeina Passes Away
byToday, the UAE has lost one of its most loyal men in public service. Khamis Mattar Al Mazeina was The Dubai Police Lieutenant General Commander…
Careful! You’re Being Cultivated by TV!
byWhat is the cultivation theory and how does it relate to advertising? The Cultivation Theory attributes misconceptions about social reality to the potential heavy viewing…
Why Do Writers Write? Reflections from International Authors
byWhy do writers write? and Who do they want to reach through their writings? Reflecting on a SIBF2016 Literature Forum discussion. During this year’s Sharjah…
Book Review: The Girl On The Train
byReviewing Paula Hawkins’s book: The Girl On The Train, a thriller told through the eyes of three different women. What is it about, and how…
How My Panic Attacks Started, And 5 Tips To Manage Them
byHaving a panic attack is a scary experience, and it is the result of the accumulation of anxiety and stress. Here are 5 tips that…
“The True Cost” of Fast Fashion
byHave you ever wondered how we can get good quality clothes at such a low price? Have you ever thought of the people that make…
#SailBookRecommendations Campaign, Find Your Next Read – Finale
byAs we mentioned in the last few weeks, and as part of our continuous pursuit at Sail to encourage and endear reading to our social…
The Struggles and Accolades of Half Emiratis
byLooking at the struggles that some half-Emiratis go through, and some of their success stories across the globe. The UAE is a country known for its…
#SailBookRecommendations Campaign, Find Your Next Read – Part 3
byAs we mentioned last week, and as part of our continuous pursuit at Sail to encourage and endear reading to our social media followers, we’ve…
Why Do People Choose Shopping Malls To Spend Their Free Time In The UAE?
byEver realized the reasons behind why people go to shopping malls in the UAE? And how many academic researchers have had input into this analysis?…
What Is Climate Change? And What Are We Doing About It?
byClimate change is a very common phrase nowadays, but do we really understand what it means, the extent of earth damages that are attributed to…
#SailBookRecommendations Campaign, Find Your Next Read – Part 2
byAs we mentioned last week, and as part of our continuous pursuit at Sail to encourage and endear reading to our social media followers, we’ve…
The Making of a Clothing Collection
byHow can we compare between the high-end brands and mass retailers’ development process of the seasonal collections? I’ve always viewed the many collections created by…
Ever Noticed The Heritage Sites On Our Banknotes?
byWhat’s the importance of the heritage sites found on our banknotes and how important is it for our generation to integrate that knowledge in the educational…
#SailBookRecommendations Campaign, Find Your Next Read
byIn our continuous pursuit at Sail to encourage and endear reading to our social media followers, we’ve launched a campaign this month under the social…
How Much Do You Know About Yourself?
byPersonality tests have become very popular and are taken by millions of people around the world but what can personality tests really contribute to our…
Multitasking Is Killing Your Brain
byMany people believe themselves to be multitasking masters; however, our brains were not build to multitask. Is this the brief? Human multitasking is the practice…
Dwindling Friendships With Age
byReflecting on her personal experience, the columnist shares her opinion on why friendships dwindle with age, and how they are formed differently across age. During…
Youth Retreat; A Brief Overview On The First Day
byThe author provides a brief overview of the Youth Retreat’s first day that she attended, and reflects on why it matters for the youth to…