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...
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 Quiet Companionship by Journalism student Poojaraj Maniyeri
It was a last minute flurry of plans. We were deciding and contemplating the possibility of this trip till the last conscious second of...
Frozen by SBA student Shatha Alshamsi
My hot breath fogged up the window, as I stared aimlessly out the airplane’s window. I felt a bead of sweat trickle down my...
Swimming with Giants by Computer Engineering student Amr ElTawil
The atmosphere was most peculiar. On one hand, we were promised an exhilarating experience. One we would likely remember the rest of our lives....
A Plastic Rose by Psychology student Rimsaa Karim
The wind blows violently hitting the worn buildings as it makes its way across the city. The town square bustling with those on their...
The Outsider’s Mind by Computer Engineering student Amr ElTawil
Outwardly Ezekiel, who had described himself as a devout flat earther, appeared no different than many others I had come to know. Yet, beneath...
Mission Hello by journalism student Sarah Al Saeid
The four walls of her room have always been her sanctuary, but even those at times felt too suffocating. Baby Hassan crying did not...
The Love she Projects by SBA student Shatha Alshamsi
Fatma stood wearily in the kitchen trying to recollect herself. She could hear the low chatter coming from the living room where her children...
Two tickets to Compassion Station, please by Journalism student Poojaraj Maniyeri
The bus rolled into the station, screeching to a halt in a fashion typical of Indian buses. As I jumped down onto the station,...
