Astrophysicist embraces modernity, science, Islamic tradition
By Salma Ghalwash
Twenty years.
That is the time Dr. Nidhal Guessoum, an astrophysicist and professor at the American University of Sharjah, has spent harmonizing the...
Appetite for construction: Architecture in the UAE
Architecture students explain certain processes of architecture in the UAE.
By Zehra Qureshi
UNIVERSITY CITY, SHARJAH – The future of design in the United Arab Emirates is...
Real men don’t cry
Some men from older generations may have been told to hide their emotions and tears.
By Hala Nasar
In the olden days, men hunted. They also...
Astrology: The latest marketing technique
Your horoscope told you to read this didn't it?
By: Dalal Awienat
DUBAI - Have you ever heard someone say, “oh I’m always late because I’m...
Palestinian youth stay connected to homeland
Palestinian youth in the United Arab Emirates stay connected to their culture and identity in many ways, but one thing that unites them is...
“Low-spirited festivities:” Eid al-Fitr celebrations away from home
Eid is a bitter-sweet occasion for expatriates in the UAE as they celebrate the festival away from their families.
By Malika Kaloo
“Eid away from my...
The ghost town that isn’t – Al Jazirah Al Hamrah
The abandoned town has long been known as a place plagued by ghosts, but the town is filled with years of precious history and...
Bangles and Biryani: Celebrating Eid the Pakistani way
From dessert for breakfast, to bringing people together; this is what Eid means to Pakistanis
By Sara Hameed
SHARJAH – “That is one of my favorite...
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...
Adopting a furry friend will change your life
Adopting a pet is not always easy, but it changes your life in unimaginable ways.
By Noel Ceriani
“I remember biking around my house and seeing...
