Put the politics aside ... refugees need our help

The Syrian civil war is the worst humanitarian crisis of our time, writes Fatima Al Shamsi – so we must put politics aside

The line between work and life is increasingly blurred

Many of us are on call 24/7, notes Fatima Al Shamsi

Busyness is connected to the pursuit of happiness

Fatima Al Shamsi finds this year is going to be a second longer than first thought.

Playtime isn't over just because you're now an adult

Do we stop playing because we get old, asks Fatima Al Shamsi, or do we get old because we stop playing?

We should all set ourselves smartphone boundaries

Fatima Al Shamsi on why we should practice detachment from our smartphones.

We are all responsible for the society that we live in

Fatima Al Shamsi thinks the individual's role in making society better

We all have a role to play in stopping school bullies

We need to work as a society to ensure that children's learning environment is one where fear is the last thing on their minds, writes Fatima Al Shamsi

Is there compromise to be had over film censorship?

We need to have a national conversation about the role of censorship and the cinema, writes Fatima Al Shamsi

Tackling the 'youth bulge' in the political sphere

From a young age everyone in society should be aware of the privilege they have been afforded but also their responsibilities, writes Fatima Al Shamsi

A happiness audit might guide the new minister

Fatima Al Shamsi welcomes the appointment of ministers for tolerance and happiness, but can't help wondering what it will all mean.

Sharing religious traditions is part of this season

The best response to division is unity through sharing and respecting religious traditions, argues Fatima Al Shamsi

The UAE’s success is ‘a result of our forefathers’ achievements’

To spur innovation, we need to change our mindset

We need to build a social and cultural environment that is receptive to new ideas, says Fatima Al Shamsi.

Why we must care for those who care for our children

Fatima Al Shamsi discusses the issue of domestic-help abuse in the UAE.

Empowering women isn’t about punishing men

Fatima Al Shamsi looks at how feminism works in the UAE and finds it is about helping women, not belittling men