The Body & Mind Hurt Together
byWhy discussing mental health is important in responding to physical pain. People everywhere who struggle with chronic pain face personal and societal barriers that limit…
Talent Beyond Borders
byWritten by Bahar AlAwadhi and Sarah AlMulla Exploring the career pathways available to the local talent pool and some of its limitations. “To make this…
The Hidden Messages In Early Islamic Coins
byExploring several Islamic coins through the evolution of ages and the secret messages held within them. Coins come in all sizes, shapes, and designs. Some…
5 Books To Have Read in Women’s History Month
byWhat does it mean when women take acts of defiance against their societies? In celebration of Women’s History Month last month, it’s necessary to understand…
When Our Need to Belong Becomes Harmful
byHow do our various identities serve our need to feel part of something bigger? How does the biological need for a sense of belonging affect…
Arab Futurism: Imagining The Future From An Arab Perspective
byArab literature about the future is key to develop local talent in the science industry. “This will be the farthest point in the universe Arabs…
Collective Poetry Open Call
byDo you enjoy writing poetry? Do you have a way with words? Get your poems published with us in a collective book! What is…
Struggles of a Third-Culture Kid
byA third culture kid (TCK) reflects on the feelings of being torn between two nations and realizes the importance of accepting the lack of belonging….
National Security in the Shadow of the Future
byThe concept of national security is no longer limited to the military, security, or even economic dimensions. Rather, it has expanded to include social, environmental,…
Rooting Myself in a Changing City
byHow to cultivate a sense of place within rapid change. Having lived abroad for a decade, I am familiar with the term “reverse culture shock”…
Amid Another Fraud or Revolution?
byArtificial Intelligence and Big Data are revolutionizing several aspects of how different entities operate and resulting in significant changes to individuals’ lifestyles and choices. Such…
Losing the Spark: A University Experience
byWhile I started university energetic and enthusiastic, I left it burned-out and demotivated. Is losing the spark inevitable? To say I was excited when I…
The Powerful Weight of Words
by“Have you not considered how Allah presents an example, making a good word like a good tree, whose root is firmly fixed and its branches…
What Happens When We Label People as Toxic?
byLabeling people as toxic, rather than their behaviors and the societal narratives they internalize, does more individual and collective harm than good. As a therapist…
Terrible Twos and its Blues
byThe terrible twos can be challenging for toddlers; however, it is equally challenging and emotional for parents. Two months ago, we hit the two-year mark…
A Book Review on Han Kang’s The Vegetarian
byThrough exploring the complexity of desires and individualism in the South Korean society, Han Kang questions human nature through a story about a woman who…
Why a Social Understanding of Disability Matters
byWhile the need for enacting legislation and improving technologies were in the frontier of disability rights advocacy for decades, social roadblocks formed by the intersectionality…
The 7 Laws of Workplace Politics
byAlmost no one likes workplace politics because there is a conception that you will only win if you sell your soul. Is it true? Successful…
Chaos Systems and Predictions – Can We Alter The Future?
byAn explanation of Chaos Systems Levels and how they relate to our current situation with Covid-19. What is a chaos system? It is a system…
Socializing in Times of COVID19’s Social Distancing
byWhen the dark force took over the skies and enwrapped its wings around the globe, spreading its evil essence of fear into the air –…