The UAE: 41 Years of Love
by“Our father is the kindest father, in our hearts we hold for him so much respect.” These were the lyrics of one of the…
The Portrayal of Arabs in Hollywood
bySince the turn of the century, the concept of Arab identity and its role in the media gained prevalence throughout society, from educational institutions,…
Embracing the Irrationality Mechanism
byThe “Irrationality Mechanism” is a thought that suggests human beings are more “irrational” in their decisions than they know they can be. It suggests…
Enjoy Being Hated on the Road to Success
by“For every action there is always an equal and opposite reaction.” This formula does not apply to physics only; it is the law of…
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,…
Friends, the Family We Choose for Ourselves
by“Friends are the family we choose for ourselves”. If this is the case how come some of them stay and some of them go?…
Factors That Shape Cultural Norms
byIn our nature, or at least, our natural tendency to draw conclusions onto groups of individuals rather than individually assess or pass judgments, we…
Rewarding Evil and Punishing Good
by“I don’t know why we welcome them, all they do is crowd up the place and ruin our city”, a young “Emirati” couple commented…
The Media & the Fascination with Being Rich
byFast cars, expensive suits, $100,000 gala dinners, and $500 haircuts. No, I am not referring to life in Dubai or any metropolitan city on…
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