Moral Obligation: Libertarianism vs. Communitarianism
byDebating the morality of libertarian and communitarian philosophy. It is 1942. The 2nd world war has been plaguing our country for three years,…
society
How New Media Is Influencing Our Social Norms
byThe influence of social media has led to the encouragement of action and challenging of the status quo. Social norms are usually the unwritten…
Back to School in Pink and Blue
byThe media continues to push the blue and pink agenda towards children who are easily influenced into following stereotypes. It’s the annual back to…
Does Grief Need to Look the Same for Everyone?
byFuneral traditions and the consoling days and their one size fit all approach may not work for everyone. Every beginning must have an end,…
Unpaid Domestic Work: A Tale of Disproportionate Gender Representation
byHow come women’s unpaid work is considered unimportant to the development of society and isn’t counted within its GNP. Despite common belief, there has…
Making a Habit to Give (@YearOfGiving)
byThe author lauds the initiative of the government in launching the “Year of Giving” and looks at ways that we can all give back…
Serving It Soft. Soft Powers Vs Hard Power In Influencing Countries
byExplaining the importance of ‘soft power’ in adherence to ‘hard-power’ and their role in facing global challenges in the Middle East today. I love…
The Journeys of 2 Women in UAE’s STEM
byWho are some of the women examples in STEM fields, and how rich are their experiences and their lessons? The small percentages of women…
Power in Numbers, The Car Plates Craze!
byExploring people’s fascination with fancy car plate numbers and how far they would go to attain these. In October 2016, an Indian businessman based…
The Struggles and Accolades of Half Emiratis
byLooking at the struggles that some half-Emiratis go through, and some of their success stories across the globe. The UAE is a country known for…