Our Brain Vs. Climate Change: Why We Would Rather Not Think About It
byWhy do our brains avoid thinking about climate change, and how can we fix that? In a more rational world, the glaring catastrophes pointing towards…
The Love-Hate Relationship of Being A Mother
byThe fear of being gasped at when you admit that you have a little hate for motherhood is real but if you feel it then…
The Sail 10th Anniversary Keynote
byAs we celebrated our 10th anniversary with our team and our readers, we took the chance to reflect briefly on all that we’ve achieved along…
The @Pulse95Radio’s @MousaSally & @WaelDXB Interviews @ImanBenChaibah for Sail’s 10th Anniversary on Life Beats
byOnce Sally Mousa, an old friend of Sail and one of the greatest radio hosts in the UAE, knew that Sail is about to celebrate…
The Sea of Footwear in Front of The Mosque
byReflecting on an experience with an older man in front of the mosque, who was struggling as he maneuvered through a sea of shoes left…
Exploring Poetry with Sail Poets at @EmiratesLitFest (Featuring Omar AlOwais, @AliaAlShamsi, & Fatima AlZaabi)
byWe had the pleasure of hosting a discussion panel with our published poets in this year’s Emirates Airline Festival of Literature 2020. In the session,…
Daring To Fail
byIs our fear of failure is limiting us? Winston Churchill said failure is not fatal. So why do we act like it is? Most of…
The Surprising Link Between Mental Health and Climate Change
byUnironically, let us also consider our feelings while the world is burning. When we discuss the effects of climate change on health, we do so…
Maybe All Sharjah Needed Was More Cafés In The Neighborhoods?
byMaybe all we needed for Urban happiness is a little bit more of lenient urbanization, less strictly residential areas, and the growth of cafes and…
How To Set And Keep New Year Resolutions
byResolutions fail 80% of the time. Setting the right ones and having a clear plan makes it more likely to achieve them. Around the…
The Gentle Wisdom of Wabi-Sabi
byA brief exploration of the ancient Japanese philosophy Wabi Sabi and how to live a better life through it. Some of us can never…
Mental Illness – An Unlikely Romance
byStopping the stigma of mental illness is not only by acknowledging its existence, but also by refraining from self-diagnosing normal behaviors. Social Media has some…
10 Tips on Podcasting from Middle East Podcast Forum
byWant to join the podcasting community but not sure how to start? This article will give you 10 quick tips! It seems as though…
Comparison is A Dangerous Game
byThe easiest way to feel bad about yourself is to compare yourself with others instead of focusing on your own growth. Having a competitive…
5 Lessons I Learnt from my Cat
byThe bond between humans and animals is rarely discussed or taken seriously in the region. Take a look at how a profound, joyful bond…
Exploring Sports Sponsorships in the UAE (featuring @Nawarico & Mahmood Shalan)
byExploring Sports Sponsorships in the United Arab Emirates through the journeys of two Emirati athletes, as well as looking through sports sponsorships abroad and…
Beyond What Meets the Eye – by Ameera AlGhafri (@TheKindMind2) & Sarah AlKaabi (@sarahkay_s)
byEverybody tells us not to judge books by their covers yet our whole lives are circulated around judgment. The progression of our life constantly…
The Alumni Return: A @Tashkeel Exhibition
byMany artists have returned to Tashkeel after having completed their postgraduate degrees in arts abroad. What were their art theses about and what do…
Shaping an Elastic Mind by @Nuqat
byHave you ever thought about how rewiring your mind could impact society’s behaviors and change our future? Development and change, oftentimes, do not happen…
The Importance of Art In Medicine
byThey say the brain is divided into two parts, one being creative and the other logical. But what if you were to create a…