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…
Culture
Lost Heritage is Lost Treasure
byThe UAE is home to many expats who have lived here for many years. Unfortunately, countless of them left the country without documenting their stories…
Is There A Graffiti Movement In The UAE?
byLooking into Grafitti art, what it means and how it is currently practiced in the UAE to determine whether there is an actual graffiti movement….
A Tribute to Alan Rickman
byThe author pays a tribute to legendary British actor Alan Rickman who passed away due to cancer. Embed from Getty Images The first words Professor…
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….
A Resolutionless Year of Art Appreciation
byUnlike the usual New Year guidelines, the author discourages resolutions. She also provides tips on art appreciation. 2015 was one of my best years yet….
Your Language Shapes The World Around You
byThe way you see the world around you is shaped by your language. Language is not just a tool of communication, a way to describe…
The Evolution of Languages
byA Language, like everything else, has to evolve to survive. Read the article to learn about languages that resisted change and how it impacted them…
The Glory of UAE
byThe author looks at how far the UAE has come since its inception and how its people still remain at the core of its development….
Orientalism – Biases in Art
byWill art investment grow in the region? What is holding it back, and what do we need to put in place for this industry to…
Misconception of Women in their Thirties
byCultural expectations at certain ages can cripple our growth, what do we do about them, and how should we handle them? To every unmarried Khaleeji…
Gibran – A School of Thought
bySharjah Art Museum hosted an exhibition for the renowned Lebanese- American artist Gibran Khalil Gibran that showcases paintings, sketches, and manuscripts under the theme of…
A Subtle Expression of Nationalism
byHow does one express their sense of nationalism? Does it have to be with excessive exterior ways or can one express their nationalism pride in other ways?…
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…
Unconventional Art Spaces
byLooking into how the use of alternative art spaces can be utilized to reach a wider audience in the UAE. A couple of weeks ago,…
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 Good Old Days
byOur lives are getting more complicated by the day. It would serve us well to reflect on the simplicity of how the older generations lived….
Breaking the 4th Wall On Screen & Theatre
byAn exploration of a unique meta-technique used in theatres, movies and even books. A heated argument between a man and his wife is unfolding and…
What is Ajwan? Who is Ajwan? A #BookReview on @NouraNoman’s First Novel
byArticle in brief: reviewing Ajwan, the first Arabic young adult science-fiction book written by Noura Al Noman. The review explores the different themes covered in…
Emiratis Need to Join the World of eCommerce
byArticle in brief: the author explains how ecommerce is rapidly growing in the MENA region and urges Emiratis to join the world of eCommerce. A…