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...
Letting Al-Mutanabi’s Bones Rest: Celebrating Contemporary Arab Art
By Abdullah Al Tekreeti
It would not be an exaggeration to say that the Arabic language is fundamentally an art. The careful process in which...
Fighting for Focus: How Jiu-Jitsu Can Improve Mental Health
By Nadine Sayed
Nada Ahmad, a fighter in jiu-jitsu, finds empowerment and strength in this field of martial arts. Ahmad is a junior II...
Serving kindness: The culture of helping the community through food
By Malika Kaloo
“If you are needy and running out of money, you can eat food FeesabililAllah from our restaurant. We will not hurt your...
From West to East: Discovering Melodies of the Emirates
By Aleen Anderias
Two mirrors, one facing the piano and the other one adjacent to a shelf-filled cabinet are present in the office in which...
The Holy Month of Giving with an Emirati Twist
By Meera Shaheen
During the month of Ramadan, I grew up waking up to the smell of cooking, the smashing of pots and much chaos...
While Fasting, No One Stays Hungry
By Salma Ghalwash
“Nowadays, we’re inclined to find inspiration in the richest people in the world,” says Jahanzeb Yaseen, the owner of Al Nawab restaurants...
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...
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...
An insight into the world of Podcasting: A conversation with Ali Mortada
By Malika Kaloo
Ali Mortada is the founder and host of the "Up Next" podcast. He is an alumnus of the American University of Sharjah...
