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From the Director
Dr. Howard Reed, DWC Director.
Ayesha Bin Zayed/DWC
The Desert Dawn Team is certainly
evolving and learning some of
the finer points about publishing
a magazine. They have learned
that not everyone cares or reads
what they write and of those who
read it, the ones who give direct
responses are a small minority.
They thus learn that there are more
subtle responses that provide
useful feedback, such as unsolicited
requests for more copies. They
also learned that it takes time and
money to publish a magazine and
that they are in fact operating
a small business. This powerful
learning experience becomes a
great incentive to learn even
more and the journey towards
excellence continues.
In a ‘normal’ socio-economic
climate, this unique authentic
learning experience would
probably go unnoticed beyond
the content of the magazine. If
the content is relevant, maybe
even different and exciting,
interest increases and expectations
rise. If the socio-economic
climate is depressed, turbulent
or in some other way ‘abnormal’,
Desert Dawn becomes even more
relevant. Young people throughout
the region are seeking ways
to express their views, participate,
make a difference, change unjust
policies and depressing habits.
They are looking for ‘space’ to flex
their muscles and hopefully this
refers to intellectual rather than
physical muscle. Desert Dawn
is an intellectual muscle flexing
space for the Team and the
readers. It is a hopeful expression
of productive, youthful talent and
energy. It is another great example
of Dubai Women’s College
Practicing the Future.
Dr. Howard E. Reed
Publisher
howard.reed@hct.ac.ae
04 2089 202
Publisher
Dr. Howard Reed
Editors & Designers
Hessa Al Hamadi & Reem Ahli
Writers
Abdulla Bufaroosha
Afra Atiq
Ahlam Al Bannai
Amina Shahwari
Aisha Bin Obood
Asma Al Zaabi
Ayesha Al Madani
Eman Al Owais
Fatema Al Kamali
Fatima Al Matrooshi
Hamda Al Bastaki
Hamda Hassan
Hessa Al Hamadi
Jumana Ghanem
Khulood Al Jasimi
Latifa Al Karrani
Maryam Al Falasi
Maryam Al Mulla
Mirah Al Falasi
Muna Abdelkarim
Nuha Hassan
Reem Ahli
Sara Al Jawi
Shahad Al Zarooni
Shaikha Al Ayali
Shamma Al Mansouri
Shamsa Ahmad
Shatha Al Ameri
Wafa Al Marzouqi
Cover by
Sara Al Jawi & Hessa Al Hamadi
Advisors
Dr. Behjat Al Yousuf
Associate Director
Dr. Hanan Hairab
Chair-Applied Communications
Arabic Text Editor
Laura McNabb
English Language
Margo Tummel
Graphic Design
Rajaa Abu-Jabr
Journalism
Dubai Women’s College
Tel. +9714 2672 929
PO Box 16062, Dubai
www.dwc.hct.ac.ae
For feedback regarding Desert Dawn, please
contact Dr. Hanan Hairab on +9714 2089530
or email: desert.dawn@hct.ac.ae
Written & designed by DWC Year 4
Applied Communications students