An Insider in Both Worlds: A Classroom and a Runway
By Meera Shaheen
“My classroom is my runway,” said Dr. Kurt Mertel, assistant professor of philosophy at the American University of Sharjah. With a bachelor’s...
One phone call away from disaster
By Tuqa Al Ayoubi
Dima was a notoriously busy woman. If being a working mother was a competitive sport, she'd be an Olympian— a very...
A mother by chance
By Sharon S. Aruparayil
She stood there, barefoot, with the warm sand tickling her toes, and choppy waves lapping against her calves as she whispered...
Revival of reading in the UAE: TikTok’s impact on books
TikTok has made reading trendy again and a variety of factors have caused teenagers in the UAE to flock to local book stores.
By Zahra...
Border crossing
By Ahmed Ammar
My father had just returned from his travel to London in 2002, during the second Intifada. It was an uneasy time for...
A Look Through the Lens of a Psychologist
By Emmy Yacoub
Dr. Brien Ashdown is an associate professor of psychology at the American University of Sharjah. His work mainly focuses on community, social...
A ride to gratitude
By Jana Aljamal
Eleven O’clock. The roaring sun sits right above my head and our Prius’ air-conditioning works no better than a blow-dryer. I can...
Raise Your GPA, not Your Weight: How to Eat Right in University
By Abdullah Al Tekreeti
You’re behind on six assignments, and four projects and you have two midterms to study for when suddenly, you hear your...
Silent Empathy
By Poojaraj Maniyeri
The heat was blinding, the sun’s rays pointed directly at us as if seeking vengeance. The place smelled just right, the delicious...
Futoor, Suhoor, and Everything in Between
By Hala Nasar
“Ramadan Yajmaeuna,” meaning “Ramadan unites us” in Arabic.
Whether you’re an Arab or live in an Arab country, this is a sentence you...
