Sugar-Coating Faliure
Throughout time, people have become increasingly creative in ways to make not so good things look good; make them more acceptable and turn them…
Happiness is a State of Mind
Living in the UAE and especially the metropolitan areas such as Dubai and Abu Dhabi, words like fashion, style and shopping are getting more…
Islam & the Responsibility of Online Representation
A few weeks ago, I was reminiscing with a friend about text messaging and how exciting it was when it all began. “SMS” was…
Here We Start – Issue #33
Dear Sail Readers, As we publish our 33rd issue, we are entering into the month of December. It is a special month from many…
The Portrayal of Arabs in Hollywood
Since 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
The “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
“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?
If you live in the 21st Century, then you must have heard of Kony. Not so long ago, a video, or say a movement,…
Factors That Shape Cultural Norms
In 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
“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…