Tina Chagoury: The clinical dietician who conquered Breast Cancer
By Hala Nasar
This nutritionist plays many roles: a clinical dietician, a teacher, a mother, a wife, and most importantly, a woman.
It started in July...
6 o’clock
By Dalal Awienat
It was a breezy spring night in March. I had been trapped in my room under the sheets all day.
After hours of...
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...
Upon Al-Salt Hills
By Alanoud AlBukhari
The weather is hot, scorching even. It’s mid-July after all. As the rays of the bright, glowing sun strike the dashboard of...
20 June 2017: The day I can’t forget
By Tala Alsakka-Amini
The morning sun trickled through the bent window screen. Soft rays made their way into our dark-lit bedroom, gently caressing my sister’s...
Trumpets of triumph
By Carine Saeed
The room was suffocating. I struggled to catch a deep breath. Sweat trickled down my back, reminding me yet again of the...
From AUS to the UN: Maisoon Aldah’s diplomatic journey
How she found her way across the globe to represent her country
By Hind Aldah
With her wearied eyes but eloquent manner, I could tell Maisoon...
An artist’s colorful journey to success
Arshad Sauleh is a contemporary artist from Indian-administered Kashmir who rose to fame over the years because of his versatile paintings.
By Malika Kaloo
Art is...
How the local music scene is recovering
Dubai's vibrant live music scene was shaken after the COVID-19 pandemic stopped all live music performances in the UAE, but not getting gigs is...
Skipping stones to heaven
By Sharon S. Aruparayil
The missionary was a simple man, or so he would like you to think.
He carried himself with ostentatious ease, thinning black...



















