Football Fan Violence
byAs banners began to unfold with cheeky jokes, they replied with insulting songs. Eventually, it was too much to handle for a man, who, in…
Lifestyle
My Break from Social Media
byIf you looked at my Twitter or Instagram accounts, you would have noticed that I’ve been off of them for over a 100 days now….
Technology Has Made Us Immune to Error
byEinstein once said, ‘I fear the day when technology overlaps with humanity. The world will have a generation of idiots.’ I can’t help but find…
The Media’s Influence On The Career Of An Athlete
byPerception is the most underrated dimension in any professional’s life whatever the occupation may be. While most individuals can build the skills set necessary to…
My Technology Fast
byBy Abdullah AlSuwaidi (@Aabo0) Life without certain technologies is always a topic that is tossed around during daily conversations. When these discussions come up, I’m…
Performance Enhancing Drugs in the Sports World
byWe have all had our encounters with an act of dishonesty. Most, if not all of us, enjoy a little masquerade called ‘getting away with…
My Gulf Cup 21st Edition’s Experience
byIt was 9am, on the 18th of January 2013, when I walked in Dubai Airport’s Terminal 3 where I saw nothing but Kandoras and Abbayas…
The UAE Gulf Cup Glory (21st Edition)
byI must have been around 5 years old when I first wondered why a bunch of grown men would yell at a television. Besides it…
Social Media At Work: Yay Or Nay?
byAs social media grows in the GCC and the Arab world, many are now accessing their multiple social media accounts via their laptops, cell phones…
Choosing Fashion Over Tradition
byNobody likes change, whether it is good or bad. We will always question what is foreign to us and rather than explore it, we avoid…
Islam & the Responsibility of Online Representation
byA few weeks ago, I was reminiscing with a friend about text messaging and how exciting it was when it all began. “SMS” was the…
Where is KONY?
byIf you live in the 21st Century, then you must have heard of Kony. Not so long ago, a video, or say a movement, started…
The Dumb Smartphone Investment
byIllustration by Fatma AlHashemi (@F_Fotography) A shift has occurred in priorities where one prioritizes looking up his phone to see what new applications are there…
Fake Identities on the Web
byA LinkedIn contact pointed out to me that I had accepted an invitation from someone with a fake LinkedIn profile. I investigated the matter further…
Netiquette & Handling Unprofessional Emails in the Workplace
byI came to a point in my career where I am still dumbfounded by the level of unprofessionalism that I witness in the workplace. I’m…
The Polarising Effect of the Internet, Cyberspace Discussions
byEvery once in a while, I would often find myself pitted in the middle of a debate on twitter. Usually, I don’t seem…
Laws of the Internet: What are SOPA and PIPA?
byBy Mohamed AlJunaibi (@maljunaibi) This January, and the opening month of 2012, the internet became (once again) the area for discussion, debate and even conflict….
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,…
Trekking in India: Business Lessons from the Forest
byBy Rooda AlNeama (@ThinkDubai) Last weekend, I had the pleasure of forest trekking in the South of India. It was great leaving the city and…
A Eulogy to Steve Jobs
byBy Mohamed AlJunaibi (@maljunaibi) It was October 5th 2011 and the time was just before 4:00 pm. A few of my friends and I were…