The Magazine of Dubai Women's College Volume 16 Issue 2, May ...
The Magazine of Dubai Women's College Volume 16 Issue 2, May ...
The Magazine of Dubai Women's College Volume 16 Issue 2, May ...
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EDITOR’S NOTE<br />
While the country has been progressing steadily<br />
on the path <strong>of</strong> growth and development, the issue<br />
<strong>of</strong> sustainable development has become a concern<br />
for the UAE government, non-governmental<br />
sectors and environmentalists. Sustainable<br />
development is defined as “the process <strong>of</strong><br />
balancing the need <strong>of</strong> humans for economic and<br />
social development with the need to protect the<br />
natural and built environment.” Under the theme,<br />
Development and Environment, the new issue <strong>of</strong><br />
Desert Dawn comes to reflect concerns <strong>of</strong> the new<br />
generation <strong>of</strong> Emirati women about their country’s<br />
sustainable development. A group <strong>of</strong> 15 female<br />
students studying Communication Technology<br />
at <strong>Dubai</strong> Women’s <strong>College</strong> worked together<br />
researching, reporting, writing, designing and<br />
producing a new issue <strong>of</strong> Desert Dawn.<strong>The</strong>re are<br />
so many things to say about this issue <strong>of</strong> Desert<br />
Dawn’s theme, development and environment.<br />
As young Emiratis and as editors, it is our job<br />
to ensure that light is shed on the environmental<br />
issues surrounding development and to dig deep<br />
enough to find real solutions.We seek to explore<br />
previously ignored environmental issues and give<br />
them the representation they deserve by publishing<br />
high quality objective stories.This issue explores<br />
local, regional and international environmental<br />
issues. In the new edition <strong>of</strong> Desert Dawn, we<br />
provide our readers with truth and harsh reality<br />
<strong>of</strong> the state <strong>of</strong> the environment. Stories include<br />
global warming, water and air quality as well as<br />
environmental awareness education. After three<br />
straight issues on Emiratisation and lots <strong>of</strong> positive<br />
feedback, Desert Dawn continues to grow and<br />
improve. We are proud to present an all-new<br />
edition <strong>of</strong> the publication.We hope that this issue<br />
will help our readers think differently about the<br />
environment and development.<br />
Afra Atiq Asma Ahmed<br />
Asma Ahmed Afra Atiq Shaikha Bukhashem<br />
Hafsa Al Mutawa Shamma Abu Nawas Ayesha Al Muhairi<br />
Sahar Al Khatib Moza Ahmed<br />
Amira Saeed<br />
Eman Ghazal<br />
Aisha Binhammad<br />
Nourah Abdullah<br />
Athija Thani Shahd Khaled<br />
Jawaher Ahmed<br />
Margo Tummel<br />
Graphic Design<br />
Dr. Hanan Hairab<br />
Department Supervisor<br />
Yomna Kamel<br />
Journalism
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