The Art of Making Safeefah: Rooted in the Palm Tree (@IrthiCrafts)
byExploring the traditional Emirati craft of Safeefah making, and how it started and the different techniques behind it, and learning more about what the…
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Irthi (@IrthiCrafts) Bringing to Light Talli and its Artisans
byExploring the making of Talli – an Emirati traditional craft- and Bidwa, the social development programme under Irthi Crafts Council. In a wide…
Irthi Crafts Council(@irthicrafts): Developing New Markets
byTraditional crafts pave way for women and creativity. Last February my attendance to an Emirati traditional crafts event initially incited in me an…
The Youth Leveraging the Power of Vulnerability in Open Mic Nights (@BSpace4)
byWhat is the open mic night culture all about? And how is it empowering the youth in today’s world? I was recently invited…
Haleema Al Owais (@Haleemaalowais)- The Woman Behind Sultan Bin Ali Real Estate
byHaleema Al Owais has been running her family’s business for over a decade. Across the years she has supported so many businesses in…
Tariq Al Kazim Taking Thrillers and Suspense Films in the UAE to A Greater Height
byAn exciting thriller titled “Until Midnight” produced by the Emirati filmmaker Tariq Al Kazim was screened mid of June 2018 in the UAE….
Jameela’s Fixed Gaze on Landscapes (@j_amii)
byJameela Ahli’s affinity for spotting historical locations makes her one of Dubai’s well-known adventurers. My first inclination upon interviewing Jameela Ahli is that…
Dubai Health Authority launches Mental Health Strategy for the Emirate (@DHA_Dubai)
byDubai Health Authority (DHA) has launched the Mental Health Strategy for the emirate. The strategy known as Happy Lives… Healthy Community is Dubai’s…
Speaking Out Loud: Afra Atiq (@a_afra) Ignites the Stage with Poetry
byInterview with the Emirati Spoken Word Poet Afra Atiq to learn about her process in writing her poetry and performing it. Afra Atiq has…
Interview with Abdullah Al Mulla, Co-Owner of @Home_Bakery
byInterview in brief: Abdullah Al Mulla, the co-founder of Home Bakery, tells us about the development of Home Bakery from a home business into…