The UAE’s Greatest Asset is its People
byBy Khalid AlAmeri (@KhalidAlAmeri) Every country’s National Day is a moment of intense celebration, immense pride, and self-reflection where many of the country’s greatest achievements…
A Letter to My Dear Country The UAE
byBy Shaima AlTamimi (@iamshaima) Dear UAE, Where do I begin with you? Happy 40th birthday is a start! Did anyone tell you how much…
Interview with Khawla AlMarri (@Khawlalmarri)
byCan you tell the readers more about yourself and who you are as an artist? I started two years ago as a professional artist…
Healthy Criticism
byBy Fatma Bujsaim (@FatmaBujsaim) Growing up, we have been taught that it is rude to criticize people. That it is not polite and that we…
Do Emiratis Realize How Bad the International Economy is?
byBy Haif Zamzam (@haifnothaifa) On the Thursday that Gaddhafi was killed, I left the office late but just in time to meet my friends for…
The UAE: My 7 Wonders Of The World
byBy Mohammed AlJunaibi (@maljunaibi) Recently, I came across some friends who were sitting and discussing the recent Abu Dhabi bid for the new “Seven Wonders…
Separation Anxiety in Children
byBy Ayesha AlJanahi (@_AyeshaAlJanahi) Separation anxiety is “a child’s apprehension or fear associated with his or her separation from a parent or other significant person….
When Shortcuts Harm More Than Benefit
byBy Moadh Bukhash (@MoadhBukhash) I am not usually one to criticize; I usually prefer to have a positive outlook on the issues that surround us,…
Defining National Pride in the Office
byBy Fatma AlKhaja (@fay_alkhaja) 40 seconds. 40 minutes. 40 hours. 40 days. 40 weeks. 40 months. 40 years. This one REALLY counts. After all the…
UAE: United We Stand
byBy Reem Abdalla (@Reem096) On the dawn of December 2nd 2011, the UAE will celebrate 40 years of unity, 40 years of success and 40…
Here We Start
byDear Sail Readers, We proudly present to you this month our 20th issue of Sail eMagazine. It is a great journey we have crossed and…
Being Concious of Our Environment
byBy Hamda AlHashemi (@Hamda_AlHashemi) In the words of Mohandas Gandhi, “There is a sufficiency in the world for man’s need but not for man’s greed.”…
Talents are God-given But We Have a Responsibility to Develop Them
byBy Alanoud AlMadhi (@ALANOUD_auh) It is sensational what a gift can do to a person. The confidence it boosts, the zest it builds in them,…
Trekking in India: Business Lessons from the Forest
byBy Rooda AlNeama (@ThinkDubai) Last weekend, I had the pleasure of forest trekking in the South of India. It was great leaving the city and…
Female University Students’ Thoughts on Marriage
byBy Fatma Bujsaim (@FatmaBujsaim) My column turns one year-old this month and since it focuses on undergrad issues, I thought long and hard of the…
A Eulogy to Steve Jobs
byBy Mohamed AlJunaibi (@maljunaibi) It was October 5th 2011 and the time was just before 4:00 pm. A few of my friends and I were…
Is Technology Affecting Kid’s Creativity to Have Fun?
byBy Fatma AlKhaja (@fay_alkhaja) This month, I decided to step out of the office and discuss a topic that has been on my mind for…
3 Important Parallels to Help Those in Need Within the UAE
byBy Mohammed Kazim (@MAKazim) Broken wooden cabinets, an old rusty fan, dusty torn rugs, and flickering light bulbs surrounded us in what Ayesha calls home….
Is the Educational System Suppressing Creativity?
byBy Reem Abdalla (@Reem096) For those of us fortunate enough to go to school, we were taught since pre-school how to do things in a…
Here We Start
byDear Sail Readers, Here we publish today our 19th issue of Sail eMagazine. And yet again we have an addition to our Sail team and…