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AUSMUN

by Asal Al Khuwaiter It takes only a second to make a decision. In only a split second, the human mind can make the choice between being a leader or a follower. An advocate or a participant. To many, the thought of making an impact in this complex and mesmerizing world we live in is… Continue reading AUSMUN

History Trials: Agora

by Adrianna Sabbagh Ever since the Teabate club was created (in close collaboration with the Social Studies Department) it has introduced and organized countless events of high creative standards and cultural implications. The Teabate club, unlike any other, is one whose participants are not limited to members. Any opinionated individual with a zeal for the… Continue reading History Trials: Agora

Rain

by Hanan Al Hammal There was a room I once created. It was painted with dark red colors and memories that are now far gone. That room smelled like the roses I went to pick with my mother back when I was 6, and the freshly baked bread that my neighbor would bake every morning.… Continue reading Rain

Letter from Frederick Douglass to the UAE Ministry

by Ayyan Ali To: Ministry of Interior Affairs and Human Rights Department UAE 11 February, 2019 My health is good, my spirit is bright, and I am enjoying myself as well as one can be expected, when separated from home by four thousand miles of deep Blue Ocean. I long to be at home—”home, sweet,… Continue reading Letter from Frederick Douglass to the UAE Ministry

I Hear UAE Singing

by Ayyan Ali Our people are happy and in their prime, since the days of independence till the end of time. Blessed with honor and dignity they thrive, Reprimanded by none, they lead a joyous revive. While some struggle with obstacles and strain, our people are shielded from distress and pain. Their children draped in… Continue reading I Hear UAE Singing

From Frederick Douglass to H.H. Sheikh Mohammad

by Jad Diab and Abdallah Soliman Queer tales they tell across the sea Of the Emirates, liberated They say in sands the people free And none be subjugated. There towers grand and ample hearths A people dressed in glee. Their smiles are wide, with wider hearts. Bright souls, they shine so free. There none be… Continue reading From Frederick Douglass to H.H. Sheikh Mohammad

Stars Dying

by Hisham Riyan With the dusk’s fading Haze I’ll paint stars dying, The empty hopeless clouds coping with Tears Yet thought I, my eyes could feel the cool sears; Of your tantalizing torture you leave sighing Awaiting a golden laughter I couldn’t but scar My budding Valentine, be not I your czar ? For roses… Continue reading Stars Dying

Always Second Best

by Minatallah Husami Growing up, I was always encouraged to “do my best”. “Do your best” this, “do your best” that. I was never told, however, that doing my best might not always make me the best. Instead, my parents narrated stories in which they exhausted themselves working towards something grand, something extraordinary, something that… Continue reading Always Second Best