The Indirect Peer Pressure of the Rising Number of Marriages in COVID19
byThe tempting allure of getting married in COVID19, are we missing out? There’s been a sense of insecurity surrounding jobs worldwide since the onset of…
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The Manifestation of Racism in Arranged Marriages
byExploring hidden racism in our communities and how they may appear in traditional marriages by the selection of our spouses. Artwork by Maitha Omar (Instagram:…
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 People Hide Their Mental Illnesses To Get Married?
byCo-authored by: Alia Al Hazami and Omar Al Owais Do people hide their mental illness to improve their marriage prospects? Do they deny it even to…
A Wedding Without Drama
byWeddings should not have to be about pomp and glory, but rather an intimate celebration of a couple’s union and their transition into married life….
The Struggles and Accolades of Half Emiratis
byLooking at the struggles that some half-Emiratis go through, and some of their success stories across the globe. The UAE is a country known for its…
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…
Managing Kids Through Divorce Transition
byArticle in brief: Divorce can be a traumatic experience to cope and adjust with, not only for parents but also for children. However, if custodial parents…
Female University Students’ Thoughts on Marriage
byBy Fatma Bujsaim (@FatmaBujsaim) My column turns one year-old this month and since it focuses on undergrad issues, I thought long and hard of the…
The Trend of Mail-Order Bride
byBy Reem Abdallah (@Reem096) Imagine sitting in a room filling a form on your likes and dislikes amongst other personal preferences. Then you get introduced…
Tribalism, Marriage, & Society
byBy Mohammed Kazim (@MAKazim) One of the most interesting features of the countries that are located along the coast of the Arabian Gulf, also knows…