Contemplating the Ups and Downs of Life
byIllustration by Fatma AlHashemi (@F_Fotography) Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, ‘To be great is to be misunderstood’. If we look at the predominant figures in…
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Teaching Your Children Trust
byIllustration by Fatma AlHashemi (@F_Fotography) Trust is a skill to be learned and a choice to be made. Trust can be fragile when it is…
The Empowerment of Giving
byDr. Robert Cialdini, a well-renowned psychologist and author of the bestseller book “Influence” says: “One of the first things that we learn as citizens ……
3 Main Elements of Creating Effective Rules & Regulations
byAfter a month of focused worship and prayers, day and night, I had the chance to reflect on many matters that are currently happening in…
What Success Looks Like
byIllustration by Fatma AlHashemi (@F_Fotography) Every society has a preconceived idea of what success and power should look like. While some see success as intrinsic,…
What Happens When Arab TV Production Tries Something Different
byIllustration by Fatma AlHashemi (@F_Fotography) What we often overlook or take for granted is just how much power the media holds. With media, the world…
Fasting in Ramadan, Piety Through Purification of Body and Soul
byFamilies are getting together, food is being shared, the poor are being looked after, and the Quran is being recited all around us. Yes, we…
Repenting: The Easy Way Out
byIllustration by Fatma AlHashemi (@F_Fotography) A week before Ramadan approached us, a friend informed me about the closing parties some restaurants and clubs are hosting…
3 Reasons Why You Should Stand Up for the Truth
byIllustration by Fatma AlHashemi (@F_Fotography) A lot of us may in one way or another believe in standing up for what’s right either from a…
Graduating: The End is Just a New Beginning
byIllustration by Fatma AlHashemi (@F_Fotography) It is never easy to say goodbye. Especially with friends who have shared moments of randomness and discovery, of hardship…
How Abuse During Childhood Impacts Adulthood
byIllustration by Dubai Abulhoul (@DubaiAbulhoul) Words can hurt more than sticks and stones. Criticism, degradation, negative comments, labeling and calling children with insulting names can…
About Emotional Baggage
byHow many of you have been hurt? How many of you have felt pain? How many of you have lost someone you love to death,…
Facing Uncertainty After Graduation
byFatma facing the unknown of the future after graduating from university; what should one do with his/her fear?
Being an Employee and a Mother: Maternity Leave and At-Work Child Care Centers
byWe as women want it all and why shouldn’t we? We have been empowered and with all the right tools at hand and brain, our main goals are focused on “what can I do to make a difference to my world, my society, my people, and my country?”
3 Reasons Why One Should Prioritize Allah Over Logic
byThe author describes the “I know better” phenomenon in which believers think they have the cognitive capability to dispute Allah’s commands. He then provides 3 reasons why believers must prioritize Allah over their own logic
Why Conduct Research?
byNever in my life has my father given me the definition of something. Now, when I hear anything I do not know, whether it was a word or a piece of information, I find myself using Google right away to know what it is.
Cultural Norms and Young Emirati Women Gaining Independence
byWhile the leadership of the UAE is committed to empowering women and reducing the gender gap, many young Emirati women are still dependent on their parents or husbands.
Protect Your Child from Abuse
byDuring the early years in particular, parents and caregivers need to be vigilant about recognizing the signs of abuse in babies and young children. This is the first step towards safeguarding and protecting our children.
8 Life Lessons That I Would Pass on To My Future Children
byIf all of what you could say to your children could be summed up in a letter, that letter would be endless. I take a current view at what I could say to my own, taking from life what I’ve learned, and passing that on in the form of words.
Looking Beyond One’s Physical Disability
byAmerican author, political activist and lecturer Helen Keller once said, “The most pathetic person in the world is someone who has sight, but has…