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The word ‘sorry’ has lost its true meaning

05 Sep 2024

‘Sorry….not’ is a phrase often said by people in a sarcastic tone when they want to emphasise that they are not sorry. These two words are purposely inverted to indicate...

Ditch that old device? Or not?

29 Aug 2024

Tech experts say that most people who buy new phones in the UAE are reluctant to discard their old ones. They’d rather store them in a cupboard or hand them...

The Attack of the Keyboard Warriors

22 Aug 2024

I was reading posts on Quora the other day and am very shocked to find that many of the responders to the questions posed are either very arrogant, very sarcastic...

Kids throw tantrums when you take away their tablets

15 Aug 2024

Blaming everything on technology and social media is very easy. You see something unpleasant, blame social media. You read something that riles you up, blame X or Facebook. Your kid...

Make this summer less sweet

08 Aug 2024

Summer can be sweet in more ways than one. But I think we need to make it less sweet. When it’s hot outside, the first inclination is to drink or...

Everything has an opposite side

01 Aug 2024

Everything is both good for you and bad for you? That is until you understand the limits. A recent study shows that not getting enough sleep can be deadly for...

Should mobile phones be banned in schools?

25 Jul 2024

There’s serious talk of banning the use of mobile phones in schools. I agree that it’s not crucial that children have these devices on them at all times. As children...

Trying to keep your cool this summer?

18 Jul 2024

The heat is on in the UAE but it doesn’t have to be as hot because, thanks to retailers, there are countless ways to keep your cool. Markets have changed...

A time to remember the good old days

11 Jul 2024

Last week I discovered something fantastically amazing. Those who are in their 40s and 50s will certainly remember the ‘old fashioned USB device’. I call it that because, to us,...

Silver locks should be embraced

04 Jul 2024

What do George Clooney, Richard Gere, Chris Pine and Ryan Reynolds have in common? Well, they all either had grey hair even when they were in their mid to late...

Birjees Hussain

She has more than 10 years of experience in writing articles on a range of topics including health, beauty, lifestyle, finance, management and Quality Management.

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