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…
Culture
The Blessings in Misfortune
byBy Hamda AlHashemi (@Hamda_AlHashemi) In the books of history, in fairytales and novels, in movies and in life itself, we read and we see problems,…
Gratitude: The Parent of All Virtues
byBy Hamda AlHashimi (@Hamda_AlHashemi) William Ward once said, “God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say “thank you?”…
Asking the 5 W’s: Who, What, When, Where, and How to Understand the Truth
byBy Hamda AlHashemi (@Hamda_AlHashemi) We live in a time where the UAE has become one of the most essential contributors in the world of contemporary…
Joshua Watt’s Between the Lines
byBy Hamda AlHashemi (@Hamda_Alhashemi) “Just as light going through a prism becomes an entire spectrum, the ideas, contexts, and motivations embedded within our daily lives…
Love is Blind
byBy Rooda Al Neama (@ThinkDubai) “Love is blind” is a saying many of us use whether we are trying to prove a point to our…
Waiting for the Unkown
byBy Rawan Albina (@RawanAlbina) I read “Waiting for Godot” at university and I must admit that I found it to be the most boring piece…
Look Beyond What You See
byBy Hamda AlHashemi (@Hamda_AlHashemi) “To see what is in front of one’s nose needs a constant struggle,” said George in his essay, ‘In Front of…
Bring out the Beauty in You
byBy Hamda Al Hashemi (@Hamda_AlHashemi) With every brushstroke and every color tone, the artist tells the viewer something. Whether it is a confession, an opinion,…
Make A Difference, Take Action
byBy Hamda AlHashemi (@Hamda_AlHashemi) Every field of study has its own potential and role in contributing to society. Lawyers aim to protect the innocent, doctors…
Dubai: What’s Left of my Land
byBy Hamda AlHashemi (@Hamda_Alhashemi) When it comes to looking at a work of art, it does not matter if you do not see what everyone…
The lens: A Window to the Soul
byBy Hamda AlHashemi (@Hamda_Alhashemi) A portrait of a laughing girl, a macro shot of a hanging medallion, a landscape of beautiful mountains of the Himalayas,…
Does Wearing A National Dress Make You Feel Out of Place?
byBy Reem Abdalla (@Reem096) Last year, as I walked into a conference room, to my astonishment I was the only one dressed in the national…
A Life Lesson From Picasso
byby Hamda Al Hashemi (@Hamda_AlHashemi) Albert Camus once said, “A guilty conscience needs to confess. A work of art is a confession.” Whether it was…
Poems Inspired from China by Wael Al Sayegh
byThese poems were written whilst visiting Mainland China in June 2010 on a trip organized by POAG. As a poet I sometimes write and gift…
The Importance of Regional Media Content
byBy Iman Ben Chaibah, There are certain things in life we tend to take for granted; we consume them without thinking of other possible subsequences…
Interview with Qais Sedki – Part 1 (@qsedki)
byBy Iman Ben Chaibah, Qais Sedki is the author of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award winning book: “Gold Ring”, the first Arabic book done on…
Words to Consider In Globalization
byBy Shaima Al Tamimi, No word has been as popular in the twenty first century than “globalization”. It is no longer an idea but an…
Dreams, Hopes and Aspirations: Why Talking is Sometimes Not Enough.
byBy: Mohamed Al Jneibi We do live in very interesting times. Today, the fast pace through which we find ourselves being apart of, is in…