Connecting Youth to Nature, Naturally
byHave you ever wondered how you can be part of something bigger? Here we explore the importance of having the UAE youth immersing themselves…
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When The Thought of Future Induces Anxiety
byExploring the youth’s mental health as a result of all the stress their community and environment puts on them. I’m approaching the end of…
Why Luke Perry’s Death Has Significant Impact on Us 90s Kids
byLuke Perry’s death has sparked reactions of shock and sadness, many of which stem from the fans’ emotional attachment to the hit show, Beverly…
The Botox Culture
byAs more and more people turn to cosmetic procedures to remain young and beautiful, is this simply becoming the way of life? I remember…
Youth Retreat; A Brief Overview On The First Day
byThe author provides a brief overview of the Youth Retreat’s first day that she attended, and reflects on why it matters for the youth to…
When “Follow Your Dreams” Doesn’t Quite Work For You
byAre some of the so called motivational mantras out there actually setting people up for disappointment? The author looks at how these messages may not…
Young Writers, Find Your Voice
byCreative Writing is being promoted more and more in schools around the UAE, what is the impact of having such a strategy in the education…
A Glimpse Into The First Official Youth Cirlce (@EmiratesYouth)
byThe UAE’s Minister of State for Youth Affairs has launched last week her main initiative for the year as The Youth Circles. We interviewed two…
Kids These Days, They Want It All
byThe author looks at the increasing demands of children and the youth on lavish and superficial needs, and discusses ways to combat this. Today’s children…
Enlighten Yourself, One Book at a Time
byThe author discusses the declaration of 2016 as the Year of Reading by the UAE leaders and the hope that this will bring forth. Our…
Without Roots, You Cannot Grow – Part II
byArticle in Brief: The author looks at how the current school systems are not conducive to learning Arabic while also receiving a good education. In…
Without Roots, We Cannot Grow
byArticle in brief: The author looks at the reasons why the Arabic language and culture may be at risk and the growing need for its preservation….
Interview with @SalehAlBraik, The Man Behind @ThinkUpGCC – Part 1
byAs Thinkup GCC celebrates its 3rd anniversary, our editor in chief interviews her old friend Saleh AlBraik, the man behind it all. The interview is divided…
Interview with FUNN
byInterview in brief: Sharjah recently experienced a first of its kind event. Sail eMagazine recently conducted an interview with the organizations behind it to find out…
Mubadala’s Annual Youth Forum
byFeature in brief: Mohammed Kazim attended Mubadala’s annual Youth Forum and shares with us some of his notes and what inspired him through the forum’s speakers….
Documenting the Relationship of Khaleejis in London
byArticle in brief: The article sheds light on a recent educational initiative that the author took up on oral history and documenting the relationship of Khaleejis…
The Sense of Entitlement
byArticle in brief: With rapid economic development in a very young nation comes a need to heavily invest in the human capital of the nation. Education,…
Youth: Why Not Find an Alternative to Visiting Malls?
byAs a Sharjawi (Sharjah resident, I am in no way a football fan), I recall constantly complaining, as have others, about how we don’t have…
The Youth Today: Great Potential But No Ambition
byWritten by Fatma AlFalasi (@Fatmalfalasi) Everyday I remind myself how blessed we are to be in a country so full of opportunities and, every once…
The Importance of Career Fairs for Employers and Employee
byBy Khalid AlAmeri (@KhalidAlAmeri) Every year, the UAE exhibition centers open up their doors to host a variety of career fairs with inspiring slogans such…