I’m Burnt Out: The Story of a Generation
Exploring 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…
Don’t Feel Guilty for Your Education
How can guilt elevate one’s level of academic anxiety and what are some of the solutions to combat it. A thought which I have pondered on recently…
Academic Anxiety Is Likely Why You’re Not Doing So Well In Your Studies
What is academic anxiety? And how can we recognize it and begin to overcome it? Take a moment to think about how many times you’ve been…
A Glimpse Into The First Official Youth Cirlce (@EmiratesYouth)
The UAE’s Minister of State for Youth Affairs has launched last week her main initiative for the year as The Youth Circles. We interviewed two…
Mental Health Stigma in the UAE
Are mental health issues prevalent in the UAE? How are they combatted? Omar Al Owais discovers. Fatima has excelled academically all her life. She graduated…
Outsourced Parenting
The author discusses the implications of household help’s increased role in our children’s lives. A husband and his wife walk in the shopping center, behind…
WIMUN: A Consensus Based MUN (@AUS_ModelUN)
What makes a negotiation more effective? Majority rules? Or consensus? I recently participated in the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) International Model United…
Be Socially Healthy Like a Campodimelian
Article in brief: the author discusses the importance of being socially healthy in our journey to long lives and good health. We humans, as diverse as…
The Benefits of Exams During Ramadan
Article in brief: the author discusses the benefits of attending school during Ramadan. As a high school senior, I can’t wait to get my final test…
Middle East Film and Comic Con – @MEFCC 2015
Article in brief: the author gives us his review of exploring MEFCC for this year. Last month, I attended the Middle East Film and Comic Convention (MEFCC),…
I Pity the Blind in Granada
Article in brief: What does it take to be a thriving cultural, economic and manufacturing hub? Money? Land? People? Yes, to a certain extent. In this…
Volunteerism with Ihsan
Article in brief: Are monetary donations more beneficial than volunteerism? Omar Al Owais explores. Ihsan, those familiar with the renowned Arab television program “Khawater”, presented by…
What Should We As Patriots Do In Return For Our Country?
Article in brief: With the UAE recently celebrating 43 years of success and development, Omar Al Owais discusses how additional development may be achieved through our…
Applying The Color Run Technique In Your Life
Article in brief: Does working in a strict, controlled environment increase our productivity? Omar Al Owais explores. I do not consider myself a very athletic…
The Robin Williams Fluctuation
Article in brief: Success and happiness are directly proportional, or are they not? Clarification: This article looks at reasons from a non-professional’s perspective on why individuals…
Interviewing Takatof Volunteers
Article in brief: this interview with Emirati volunteers gives us an insight into the volunteering scene in the United Arab Emirates. Maimonides says “Give a…
Takatof
Article in brief: A take on “Takatof”, their Ramadan initiatives and what they mean for the community. Ramadan has begun, a 30-day opportunity to cleanse our…
Lessons I’ve Learned from Delhi
Article in brief: Omar Al Owais shares valuable lessons he learnt from holidays spent in India. I’ve been a regular visitor to India for the…
The Risk of Driving Without a Driver’s License
Article in brief: To drive or not to drive? That is the question. Here’s a scenario most teenagers today can relate to: a 16 years old…
Interview with FUNN
Interview in brief: Sharjah recently experienced a first of its kind event. Sail eMagazine recently conducted an interview with the organizations behind it to find out…