Feminism & Islam: Celebrating The Gentle Giants
byThe author explores how interrelated it is to be a feminist and a muslim at the same time, rather than having to choose one label…
History
10 Important Events That Made 2015 News
byThe author looks back into 2015 and remembers all the events that made news, and how we can learn from them in the upcoming years….
We Didn’t Ride Camels To School
byAnna Roberts talks about her experience as a New Zealander moving to Dubai early in her childhood during the mid 90s, and how they settled…
The Responsibility To Lead
byWhat are the differences and significant changes that Omar ibn Abdul’Aziz, the 8th caliph of the Umayyad, made during his ruling time, and which of them are…
The Comeback of Iftah Ya Simsim, The Arabic Production of Sesame Street (@iftahshow)
byArticle in brief: As the Arabic production of Sesame Street is returning after more than 2 decades of hiatus, the author explores the background of…
The Basis of Social Contracts Between Governments and Societies
byArticle in brief: The author looks into the recent demonstrations in Lebanon and explains the obligations of what governments and societies have towards one another, also…
How Europe Is His-story
byArticle in brief: The author looks into the history of Europe and its progress in maintaining a balance of power and a common goal amongst states….
A Piece in History: The ‘Ugal’
byArticle Brief: Author visits an Ugalor, Arabian male headpiece maker, and explores the contemporary process of making it, as well as its past functions. In…
You, I & Us, How Can We Live Together In Tolerance
byArticle in brief: The author talks about the importance of setting up a common societal goal as means to progress by studying historic and recent examples…
The Newspaper Man
byArticle in Brief: a story of newspaper salesman on the streets of Ras Al Khaimah whose job has been affected by legislations and competitions with online…
Societies & “Bushido”
byArticle in brief: Unity comes in various shapes and forms, and a united Middle East does not come by force. War, murder, and terrorism are…
A Divided Unity
byArticle in brief: No matter what race, religion, or culture you are, there is more that unites us than that which divides us. There are…
The Relationship (Or Lack off) Between Religion And Terrorism
byArticle in brief: the author debates the relation between terrorism & religion, and proves with research that terrorism is actually driven from political occupation or social…
A Lesson in Women’s Empowerment at the Women’s Museum (@WomensMuseumUAE)
byArticle in brief: A visit to Women’s Museum in Dubai can change many perceptions you may have had on women’s role in the society historically…
The 1001 Islamic Inventions Exhibition
byBy Hamda AlHashemi (@Hamda_AlHashemi) Imagine watching a 2-year-old kid grabbing everything in sight, nibbling it, licking it, biting it and then throwing it! And we,…
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…
Books Are Medicine for the Soul
byBy Hamda AlHashemi (@Hamda_AlHashemi) One of the funniest Arabic proverbs I read was: “He who lends a book is an idiot. He who returns the…