Gardening and the Meaning of Life
byGardening is one activity where we can witness the full life cycle and learn to have a different relationship with uncertainty, loss, and the sense…
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Maybe All Sharjah Needed Was More Cafés In The Neighborhoods?
byMaybe all we needed for Urban happiness is a little bit more of lenient urbanization, less strictly residential areas, and the growth of cafes and…
10 Tips on Podcasting from Middle East Podcast Forum
byWant to join the podcasting community but not sure how to start? This article will give you 10 quick tips! It seems as though…
The Fifteen-Minute Radius Theory
byWhat maintaining a 15 minutes drive lifestyle can mean for us as citizens. Call it a theory, a way of life, or whatever label…
Looking Past The Uniforms
byLet’s look past uniforms/unified clothing and see the individuality of the individual wearing it. Around eight months ago, I moved to live in NYUAD, a…
How Important Is It to Mandate Premarital Counseling, in the UAE?
byMany couples in the UAE do not get the chance to know their future spouse before marriage, and that has led to high divorce…
Do You Think You Really Know What You Know?
byHow do we know that what we know is right or wrong? Where did we gain that knowledge to begin with, and can we…
Friday Prayers Should Cultivate Peace, Not Traffic
byMosques are a place of peace and respect, but why is it that some people abandon these attributes when outside the mosque? Have you…
Moral Obligation: Libertarianism vs. Communitarianism
byDebating the morality of libertarian and communitarian philosophy. It is 1942. The 2nd world war has been plaguing our country for three years, and…
Making a Habit to Give (@YearOfGiving)
byThe author lauds the initiative of the government in launching the “Year of Giving” and looks at ways that we can all give back to…
Help Give Back To the Community In the Holy Month Of Ramadan
byDuring the holy month of Ramadan, individuals and groups can enrich their experience by giving back to the community through joining different charity and volunteer…
The Day an Emirati Became a Taxi Driver
byAre Emiratis allowed to be taxi drivers? and how do the passengers feel when an Emirati in his national dress is the person driving their…
Be Socially Healthy Like a Campodimelian
byArticle in brief: the author discusses the importance of being socially healthy in our journey to long lives and good health. We humans, as diverse as…
Interviewing Takatof Volunteers
byArticle in brief: this interview with Emirati volunteers gives us an insight into the volunteering scene in the United Arab Emirates. Maimonides says “Give a…
Takatof
byArticle in brief: A take on “Takatof”, their Ramadan initiatives and what they mean for the community. Ramadan has begun, a 30-day opportunity to cleanse our…
The Risk of Driving Without a Driver’s License
byArticle in brief: To drive or not to drive? That is the question. Here’s a scenario most teenagers today can relate to: a 16 years old…
Ohana Means Family, Joined by Geography Separated by Ideologies
byArticle in brief: Joined by geography, yet separated by ideologies. This article explores how differences in mentalities cause rifts. I was recently on a flight from…
Kindness and 3 Islamic Principles for The Betterment of Our Nation
byArticle in Brief: The author discusses a shift in mindset that can potentially be disastrous to Muslim peoples and nations. The author provides a brief explanation…
A Suggestion for Tackling Obesity in the UAE
byFor the past couple of years, we have all been hearing about how figures of obesity in the UAE are sky rocketing. Not to mention…
Emiratweet, Sustaining an Emirati Presence on Social Media
byYou think you know, but you have no idea. The insider story of Emiratweet is right here… Emiratweet is the first Emirati Online Social Community…