England research explores family relationship ricks

One in 14 children who die in England has closely-related parents, a new study has found. The research, led by the University of Bristol, looked at children born to...

'True love'

UoS celebrates UAE, Kuwait’s historical, fraternal relations

In celebration of the “UAE and Kuwait: Brothers Forever” week, the University of Sharjah (UoS), through the Deanship of Men’s Student Affairs, organised a special event in cooperation with...

I do? The rise and rise of the absurdly long engagement

When a couple first announces they’re engaged, the immediate reaction (all being well) is mostly “congratulations”. But the next phrase to come out of the well-wisher’s mouth is often...

UAE, Philippine leaders witness signing of CEPA

Alongside UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr witnessed the signing and exchange of the historic free trade Comprehensive Economic Partnership...

Sensible son

Although the word divorce often carries a deeply negative connotation and leaves a lasting impact on people’s lives, the reality behind such decisions is rarely simple or fully understood...

Adam Peaty takes wife’s surname, challenges tradition

Victoria Richards, The Independent What’s in a name? Well, according to Adam Ramsay Peaty, quite a lot, actually. The British swimmer has just stuck two fingers up at societal...

Can you truly know your partner if you’ve never argued?

Few things are as satisfying as a really good argument. I’m not talking about screaming profanities, smashing plates, and cursing the day someone was born: those sorts of conversations...

Expectation shift

I wish to express my views on an often-ignored truth: it is our expectations from others — not people themselves — that most frequently hurt our sentiments. In our...

Are you depressed or just accidentally lonely?

I hadn’t meant to get lonely. It just sort of just happened. It was a bit like looking round one day and realising all your house plants had died,...