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Is it Lebanese, or is it Lebanese Arabic?

opinion

Is it Lebanese, or is it Lebanese Arabic?

  • Tom Abi Samra

The vehement debate persists as we fight for dialects to be on the same level as Modern Standard Arabic, and argue if some languages are just...

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Preserving Photographic Traditions in the Middle East and North Africa

Preserving Photographic Traditions in the Middle East and North Africa

  • Emily Broad

The Akkasah Center for Photography at NYUAD focuses both on maintaining a record of photography in the region and promoting scholarly research on...

The Political Discourse Surrounding A Name Issue

The Political Discourse Surrounding A Name Issue

  • Tami Gjorgjieva

To talk solely about nomenclature is to reduce a multifaceted discourse into a single variable.

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A Conversation about “Ma’am/Sir”

  • Katarina Holtzapple‎

Is it Lebanese, or is it Lebanese Arabic?

  • Tom Abi Samra

Preserving Photographic Traditions in the Middle East and North Africa

  • Emily Broad

Research Paper Radio

  • Taj Chapman

opinion
One Side on the Venezuelan Crisis

One Side on the Venezuelan Crisis

  • Luis Rodriguez

Too often we are quick to call for interventions in foreign countries, without first considering the implications that such actions could cause.

Construction to begin on Pyramid complex for Campus Cats

Construction to begin on Pyramid complex for Campus Cats

  • Ian Hoyt

The cats will finally be worshipped with the respect they’ve deserved all along, that too, on a pyramid that overlooks their mighty dominion

A Conversation about “Ma’am/Sir”

A Conversation about “Ma’am/Sir”

  • Katarina Holtzapple‎

Ma'am/Sir is commonly heard in interactions with service personnel in the UAE, but what does this connotate and should the culture be changed?

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How to NYUAD: Rock Climbing

How to NYUAD: Rock Climbing

  • Katarina Holtzapple‎

Part of The Gazelle's new series exploring the different campus groups and traditions while sharing tips and tricks on how to thrive at NYUAD

news
Mark Your Calendars

Mark Your Calendars

  • Chisom Ezeifemeelu

Take note of what is happening on campus next week.

Falcons Fall Short to AAU in Football Semi-Finals

Falcons Fall Short to AAU in Football Semi-Finals

  • Taj Chapman

Despite the Falcons’ best efforts, the referee rang the final bell with the score remaining at 0-1.

UAE Updates

UAE Updates

  • Khaled Alhosani

What happened in the UAE this week?

News of the Week

News of the Week

  • Ming Ee Tham

A rundown of what happened on campus this week.

features
Popular Music in the Arab World

Popular Music in the Arab World

  • Haneen Fathy

Lecturer of Arabic, Corinne Stokes is teaching the class ‘Popular Music in the Arab World’ for the Spring 2019 semester. The class looks at popular...

Navigating Conflict on Campus

Navigating Conflict on Campus

  • Davit Jintcharadze

NYUAD's cosmopolitan campus connects citizens of conflicting countries and brings them together in an academic and social environment. This provides...

Research Paper Radio

Research Paper Radio

  • Taj Chapman

“No actual research papers have been harmed or even discussed in the making of this show, but the music's so good you might find yourself itching to...

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