Supporting Female-Owned, Small Businesses
In this article, the author describes the annual initiative in her store (Spontiphoria) done to support small businesses. It was late 2014, and I…
Was It Better Left Unsaid?
When we only remember what we should have said long after we could have said it, is it always a bad thing? “Sometimes, words…
Ajwan’s Adventures Continue, Book Review on @NouraNoman's Sci-Fi Series
The author reviews the second part of Ajwan’s science fiction series by Noura AlNoman, and compares it with the first part in terms of plot and…
Politics and the English Language: An Essay By Orwell
The author discusses George Orwell and his essay “Politics and the English Language”. In pop culture, George Orwell is known for the creation of…
Why Do Some People Read Whilst Others Do Not?
Why do people read? What do people read? Why do some people not enjoy reading? Being an avid reader and a true believer in…
Kids These Days, They Want It All
The author looks at the increasing demands of children and the youth on lavish and superficial needs, and discusses ways to combat this. Today’s…
Books Made In UAE – Open Call for Comic Artists (@UAEBBY)
The UAE Board on Books for Young People (UAEBBY) and the Goethe-Institut Gulf Region continue their “Books – Made in UAE” project with a…
Have You Heard Of Remote X?
Introducing Remote X, a project by Rimini Protokoll that is currently taking place in Abu Dhabi. The project is meant to give a whole…
#EAFOL Fantasy Fiction Panel With @BrandSanderson & @NouraNoman
In this Emirates Airline Festival of Literature session (moderated by our editor in chief: Iman Ben Chaibah), Brandon Sanderson & Noura AlNoman tell us…
The UAE’s Diverse Approach Towards a Diverse Economy
The UAE’s recent governmental structural reform is not the country’s only action towards reaching economic efficiency. What are the other actions done? On the…