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….
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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.”…
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…
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…
Preparing Your Child for Kindergarten
byBy Ayesha AlJanahi (@_AyeshaAlJanahi) Starting kindergarten is a huge milestone for your child and for you. Many parents worry about whether their child is ready…
The Lie Of Not Lying
byBy Fatma Bujsaim (@FatmaBujsaim) Hash-tags are on the list of what I enjoy on twitter; random ones come out every day and people write the…
Witnessing & Reacting to the Fast Development of the UAE
byBy Moadh Bukhash (@MoadhBukhash) There is no question that the UAE, the place that many of us call home, has witnessed significant changes to say…
Reflecting on Ramadan & Helping Those in Need
byBy Mohamed AlJunaibi (@maljunaibi) In my article this month, I would like to take the opportunity to wish fellow readers happy and blessed Eid…
3 Alternative Strategies for Disciplining Young Children
byBy Ayesha AlJanahi (@_AyeshaAljanahi) Never regret anything that has happened in your life, it cannot be changed, undone or forgotten so take it as…
Piety and Other Lessons from Ramadan
byby Mohammed Kazim (@MAKazim) Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar echoing from the minarets all around the globe, happiness and joy on the faces of…
Social Clubs at Work, Where Would You Fit and Where Would it Take You?
byBy Fatma AlKhaja (@Fay_Alkhaja) A long time ago, I worked in an organization that was quite multicultural in all aspects. It was a demanding…
Living in the Moment, Disconnecting from the Online World
byBy Rooda AlNeama (@ThinkDubai) We are so connected to everything all the time; to work, family, friends through our mobiles, our computers, and real life…
Illegal Interview Questions in Relation to Emirati Women
byBy Fatma AlKhaja (@fay_alkhaja) As a woman in a semi-preserved culture, getting a call for an interview is difficult. If that is hard, have you…
Keeping Extremisim Out of Islam
byBy Mohammed Kazim (@MAKazim) While enjoying a Johnny Rockets burger in Riyadh last month, I could not help but notice the different types of people…
Taking a Break
byBy Fatma Bujsaim (@FatmaBujsaim) Spring, winter, Eid and summer break, are all holidays that most of us look forward to throughout the year. However, summer…
Internet Café’s and Our Youth
byBy Mohamed AlJunaibi (@maljunaibi) Back in 2001, I was attending college in Abu Dhabi, to later become your average “IT guy”. And I will have…
The Women in Our Lives
byBy Moadh Bukhash (@MoadhBukhash) From the day we are born, providing us nourishment, love and care, to the day we meet the one that makes…
Voicing Your Opinion as a Citizen
byBy Mohammed Kazim (@MAKazim) Although politics has never been my cup of tea, there have been few incidents over the past few weeks that made…