The Indirect Peer Pressure of the Rising Number of Marriages in COVID19
byThe tempting allure of getting married in COVID19, are we missing out? There’s been a sense of insecurity surrounding jobs worldwide since the onset of…
You Don’t Have to be Present All the Time
byPracticing mindfulness needs to be balanced with allowing your mind to wander, reflect, and take action to achieve optimal mental wellbeing, creativity, and meaningful community…
The Sadness that Can Come with Breastfeeding
byMothers often feel a pang of emptiness and frustration when they start breastfeeding; this situation has a medical term that many are unaware of and…
The Impact of Wong Kar-wai’s Movies on The Whole Movies Industry
byExploring the movies made by Wong Kar-wai, and the impact they had not only on the Asian cinema but also on Hollywood, and winning awards…
Bearing Witness to Injustice through our Breath
byContrary to marketing schemes, mindfulness of our breath was never meant to serve ourselves alone but to tune in to our responsibility toward the community…
Cultural Bereavement in Older Emirati Generations
byWhat is cultural bereavement, and why do older Emirati generations struggle with it when they haven’t moved from their home country? Cultural Bereavement is explained…
Can Fintech Enhance Our Customer Experience
byDespite the abundance of data, corporations and banks fail to personalize and deliver engaging customer experiences. The article provides some alternative solutions and models developed…
I’m Burnt Out: The Story of a Generation
byExploring how the youth keep feeling burnout as a result of internalizing the pressures to over-achieve. Meet Ahmad Marwan, a man of many hats. Working…
The Art of Letting Go
byHave you ever felt like the world was heavy on your shoulders? Like the burden just never stops? Success is the very thing we crave,…
The Personal & Societal Dangers of Excessive Positivity
byAt what point is positive thinking truly serving us versus coming in the way of our personal growth, mental health, relationships, and community engagement? The…
The Manifestation of Racism in Arranged Marriages
byExploring hidden racism in our communities and how they may appear in traditional marriages by the selection of our spouses. Artwork by Maitha Omar (Instagram:…
From the Arab Women in STEM (@ArabStemWomen), Letters to a Pre-Scientist
byConnecting the hearts and minds of Arab women in STEM with young people through handwritten letters. Over the past year, the Arab world witnessed the…
The Emergence of Mental Health Awareness in The Wake of COVID-19
byAs the world deals with the disastrous repercussions of COVID-19, there has been a global rise in awareness of mental health and its importance. The…
Do Not Ask What the World Needs
byDo you recall a time in your childhood when you were not afraid to ask the so called stupid questions? “Don’t ask what the world…
Allowing Ourselves to Feel: Why Do You Need to Give Up Comparative Suffering
byWe have become accustomed to comparing our problems to those of others. Yet, what if this comparative suffering approach is not as beneficial to you…
Academic Writing, An Unethical Yet Attractive Opportunity
byAcademic writing is often thought of as a way to as a way to make a quick buck, but it can be wrong in many…
Love in The Times of COVID-19
byWith conflict rising when couples are working from home together, how can they survive? WhatsApp blinked. It was a message in the group chat. “Guess…
Self-Deprecating Humor: The Good and The Bad
bySelf-deprecating humor is the new normal in our lives. How does such humor reveal secrets about your self-perception? How can you use such humor to…
Working within Limitations – A Memoir of Schizophrenia
byAlthough limiting, there’s room to live life with mental illness. The aliens are imposters and have taken over her best friend Steve. A terrifying figure…
How Does COVID-19 Impact Gulf Economies?
byThe traditionally oil-backed economies of the Gulf have experienced a growth stunt after the COVID-19 pandemic, but in what way does the rentier state theory…