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,…
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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…
What Happens When Arab TV Production Tries Something Different
byIllustration by Fatma AlHashemi (@F_Fotography) What we often overlook or take for granted is just how much power the media holds. With media, the…
Books Are Medicine for the Soul
byBy Hamda AlHashemi (@Hamda_AlHashemi) One of the funniest Arabic proverbs I read was: “He who lends a book is an idiot. He who returns…
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Internet Café's and Our Youth
byBy Mohamed AlJunaibi (@maljunaibi) Back in 2001, I was attending college in Abu Dhabi, to later become your average “IT guy”. And I will…
Waiting for the Unkown
byBy Rawan Albina (@RawanAlbina) I read “Waiting for Godot” at university and I must admit that I found it to be the most boring…
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Poems Inspired from China by Wael Al Sayegh
byThese poems were written whilst visiting Mainland China in June 2010 on a trip organized by POAG. As a poet I sometimes write and…
The Importance of Regional Media Content
byBy Iman Ben Chaibah, There are certain things in life we tend to take for granted; we consume them without thinking of other possible…