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?…
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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…
Over-Advice, The Worst Thing During My Pregnancy
byEven before you are brought into this world, once people know you are a boy or a girl, the planning starts. What you’ll be…
Arabs Don’t Read
byWhen asked about whether or not he sees Arabs as a threat, Moshe Dayan, an Israeli military leader, said no by simply…
2 Types of Relationships, Similar vs. Different People
byOne of the most important decisions we make, on a daily basis, is the choice of relationships and friendships we have in our lives….
Advice: Say it Nicely, or Don’t Say it at All
byLogan P. Smith, essayist and critic once said: It takes a great man to give sound advice tactfully. One of the things that are…
The Dumb Smartphone Investment
byIllustration by Fatma AlHashemi (@F_Fotography) A shift has occurred in priorities where one prioritizes looking up his phone to see what new applications are…
Contemplating the Ups and Downs of Life
byIllustration by Fatma AlHashemi (@F_Fotography) Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, ‘To be great is to be misunderstood’. If we look at the predominant figures…