This week, we sat down with Shaima Al-Qassab, a chemical engineer, an Emerati entrepreneur and president of the local chapter of AIESEC. In this episode, she spoke about finding her passion, her definition of an "entrepreneurial mindset" and being in a work space with people from 126 countries.
The path to living a more fulfilled life comes down to structure. Being bold and assertive is important in forging the clay in which we can mold our goals. It is through the chiseling and constant check up that we can form the life that we desire. What happens around our actions is often just
As a planet, we’re moving in on six-months under the siege of the current global pandemic. Through it all, we’ve had to stay versatile and adapt to the uncertainty that the days can bring. People and outlets have written think pieces, articles and videos all giving ways to ‘overcome’ the dreariness that comes with the
This week we spoke to L'Rmir Mohamad Chehab, a car drifter and former Red Bull UAE brand ambassador. Besides competing at some of the toughest completions, Miro is a graduate of industrial engineering from the American University of RAK. Hear him speak about his journey thus far and what he has in store for the
Your attention span is the amount of time you can concentrate on a task without becoming distracted. Most educators and psychologists agree that the ability to focus attention on a task is crucial for the achievement of one’s goals. It’s no surprise attention spans have been decreasing over the past decade with the increase in
No matter what your medium is, and no matter what your plan is to get there, being productive is key to not spinning your own wheels. Seeing the fruits of our labours in both the present and the past is very important in being a producer and continuing to be one. Techniques and strategies are
Shyness is a sense of awkwardness or social uneasiness that some young people can face. Being introverted is a personality trait, however, shyness is a fear based condition where people have issues approaching people or being approached. Alot of social shyness comes from prior experiences or the ways we were raised at home. Being
On this edition of the StudentsEra podcast, we spoke to Airaiba Pareja, a university student pursuing her education at Al-Falah university. After working in the airline industry, the Spain-native chose to pursue a career path in tourism and event management. She spoke about her travels, adapting to the UAE, and how much learning happens outside
Coming back from a summer break into a new learning environment is an issue that faces millions of students across the globe currently. Not only will they have to brush off the dust that a new semester brings, they also have to adapt to a completely different scenario that can challenge even the most adept
Working through creative hurdles can be a process. Rather than “powering through” it, here are some simple suggestions to get around it and bring your ideas into fruition : i) Look for inspiration in unlikely places ii) Remember that it is okay to make mistakes iii) Take a break from your project to clear
