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…
Lifestyle
The Parent-Children Generational Gap: What We Text and What We Really Mean
byA sociolinguistic perspective on the style differences between the older and younger generations when it comes to texting. As a language student and…
5 Middle Eastern Spices That Promote Your Wellbeing
byMiddle Eastern spices don’t only enhance the taste of your dishes, but also promote your wellbeing. Middle Eastern spices add a rich, unique…
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…
Locked Up Inside the Social Media News Bubble
bySocial Media has effectively transformed our world. News circulated on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram can cross borders in split seconds. But is it helping…
The War of Fake News on GCC and How Not To Fall For It
byThe importance of understanding the war of fake news, and learning how to arm yourself against it. Today’s political landscape is getting grayer…
The Botox Culture
byAs more and more people turn to cosmetic procedures to remain young and beautiful, is this simply becoming the way of life? I…
The Art of Overcoming Bad Habits
byThe only way to beat a bad habit is to plan it out with a strong faith in your abilities. We will illustrate…
The Fifteen-Minute Radius Theory
byWhat maintaining a 15 minutes drive lifestyle can mean for us as citizens. Call it a theory, a way of life, or whatever…