{"id":5440,"date":"2025-11-18T08:04:21","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T04:04:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mcmmediahub.aus.edu\/?p=5440"},"modified":"2025-12-10T08:36:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T04:36:06","slug":"soul-cafe-launches-at-aus-supporting-campus-causes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mcmmediahub.aus.edu\/index.php\/2025\/11\/18\/soul-cafe-launches-at-aus-supporting-campus-causes\/","title":{"rendered":"Soul Caf\u00e9 Launches at AUS Supporting Campus Causes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25%\">\n\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/aus.cloud.panopto.eu\/Panopto\/Pages\/Embed.aspx?id=293c1534-3559-41a5-a369-b39a00464057&#038;autoplay=false&#038;offerviewer=false&#038;showtitle=false&#038;showbrand=false&#038;captions=false&#038;interactivity=none\" style=\"border: 1px solid #464646; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; box-sizing: border-box;\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay\" aria-label=\"Panopto Embedded Video Player\" aria-description=\"2025-11-18-soul-cafe-launches-at-aus-supporting-campus-causes\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>By Fatima Hassan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UNIVERSITY CITY, SHARJAH&#8211; Soul Caf\u00e9 opened inside the School of Business Administration at the American University of Sharjah, offering students a place to relax and connect on campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After five months of construction, the new spot began serving students on Aug. 27 as the second branch of a brand that started in Oman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to co-owner Ahmed Bin Karam, Soul Caf\u00e9 was founded with the goal of contributing to campus life through its initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFor Pink October, we donated all proceeds from our special drink to breast cancer awareness,\u201d he said. \u201cNext, we\u2019ll do the same for student scholarship awards on Nov. 15 during Giving Day.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Soul Caf\u00e9 baristas said they take pride in the caf\u00e9\u2019s charitable efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe were really proud when the caf\u00e9 donated the Pink October drink proceeds to support breast cancer awareness,\u201d said Grace Karimi, a barista. \u201cIt feels good to know our work goes toward something meaningful.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The caf\u00e9 offers a wide variety of pastries and drinks such as coffee, smoothies and matcha, along with light breakfast options to suit students\u2019 busy schedules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEvery time I come here it\u2019s super packed, and I honestly don\u2019t blame anybody,\u201d said Rewa Taha, a student at AUS. \u201cThis place has an amazing atmosphere.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Soul Caf\u00e9 plans to keep introducing new ways to serve students and strengthen its role in campus life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Fatima Hassan UNIVERSITY CITY, SHARJAH&#8211; Soul Caf\u00e9 opened inside the School of Business Administration at the American University of Sharjah, offering students a place to relax and connect on campus. 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