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…
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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,…
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…
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…
Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed on the Amplified Result of Giving
byI once read that people who grow up becoming great and influential had the chance to meet leaders with those attributes at least once…
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…
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…
To Speak or to Remain Silent
by“However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?”…
Who Are You? 3 Steps to Identify Yourself
byThis is a philosophical question and the answer to it is the hardest of all. In fact, it is so difficult that one of…
Between Optimism & Pessimism
byToo many times I’ve heard of the ‘set your expectations low, so your pleasures are magnified’ argument. This is my response, comparing pessimism and optimism in the larger sense.