Sunset Dreams

Zeina is the author of Sunset Dreams. As a young dreamer, she formed a bridge between the memories of childhood and the ambitions of the future.

Her poems celebrate the values of openness, empathy, kindness and uniqueness of every single one of us!

They provide motivation, strength and inspiration for the young readers.

Sustainable Development Leaders

For successful leadership progress, no one should think of, or be put in a position to, start from the top. Leadership development is progressive. It does not mean that if you can walk, you can run! There are six main criteria that individuals should be evaluated on to be pre-qualified for leadership responsibilities. These criteria are:

1. Academic Achievements,
2. Experience,
3. Personal Achievements,
4. Leadership Training,
5. Skills,
6. Loyalty.

Sustainable Development Leadership responsibilities necessitate extensive knowledge, experience, and achievements; therefore, the assignment of such responsibilities should be via a vertical movement and not horizontal. Often, Sustainable Development Leadership failure starts from Human Resource Corruption.

Sutured Into Place

"this is a poetry collection;

a journey of change of perception, 

a product of chaos,

a reflection of a tear wiped,

a lesson of a wound dried,

a build-up of growth,

from my heart to yours,

to hold on."

Symbiosis In Hospitality Management

Symbiosis in nature is the interaction between two distinct species looking to forge closer long-term relationships. There are three types of interactions; “Mutualism” (honey bees and flowers for example, where both species benefit), “Commensalism” (A bird’s nest on a tree for example, where one species benefits whilst the other is not harmed) and “Parasitism” (humans and mosquitoes for example, where one species benefits and the other is harmed). Symbiotic, human to human interactions seek to form closer long-term relationships based on “Mutualism”, the type of interaction where there is mutual benefit. In the business context, symbiosis happens when key stakeholders collaborate as true partners (not adversaries) for mutual benefit. Assets exist to provide value to the organization and its stakeholders. The hotel asset owner through his representative interacts with the hotel brand operator to create value; find improvements, find opportunities. This book primarily looks at hospitality management, key relationships and the complex operational dynamics between two key stakeholders; hotel asset owners and their branded hotel operators focusing on five key principles and a symbiotic leadership approach as a key enabler. There is a lot of room for improvement and it is this crucial relationship that is examined. This guidebook has been written for hotel brand operators, hotel asset owners and their representatives who are managing, overseeing or monitoring a business venture for themselves or on behalf of others. It is also a valuable guide for students of hospitality as well as the curious layman – anyone who has stayed in a hotel.

Taking My Soul Home

O’Lord, I am searching for that lost pure love.

The pure love You instilled in our hearts once.

The pure love that’s scattered into shreds now.

The pure love that connects all of us to Your oneness.

The pure love we forgot to give and receive.

The pure love that will end all hostilities and retribution.

The pure love that will end all sufferings and vengeance.

The pure love that will reunite us all one day.

The pure love that we call our ‘Soul.’

O’Lord, I need Your help to rediscover that pure love.

AS

I want to take my Soul to its right place, called ‘home.’

Teaching Disorders

Have you ever thought about your beliefs? Your ideas? Your dogma?

How old are they? Have you made any modification on them or have they stayed the same since you have been in touch with them?

How do teaching and learning impact your ideas, your belief and your thoughts about life?

Have you ever felt that the teaching and learning you have been involved in during your life were not enough to understand more about this life? Have you ever thought of the reasons behind the lack of understandings or the misunderstandings?

Do you think that you have confronted some teaching disorders during the journey of learning which shaped your understanding or your thoughts?

The pages of this book will brainstorm to help you understand how our thoughts and ideas are shaped beneath and beyond the teaching and learning process. It will also discuss the impact of the teaching disorders that appear along this continual journey.

Teachings Of Love

Why does our mood do this? Where did that feeling come from? How do you set yourself aflame and then whine after you were in the best mood? Are you looking for what may make you happier to rid yourself of distress? What would you do if you were powerless?

That’s Not What The Books Say!

When I was expecting my first child, I read everything I could get my hands on about pregnancy and childbirth. My loved ones gave me volumes of advice as well, which often ran counter to what the books said and what I had come to believe from a lifetime of living in the UAE. Instead of making me feel empowered and capable, the advice left me feeling ashamed, confused, scared, incapable, and really, really down. I found myself constantly responding to people’s recommendations by saying (and sometimes yelling) “THAT’S NOT WHAT THE BOOKS SAY!” Hence, the title of the book.

This book is meant to give insight on how you should use your own intelligence to apply the advice that works for your own lifestyle and say, “No thanks!” to the well-intentioned advice that doesn’t, whether it comes from books, strangers, or loved ones. Because when it comes to parenting, love and happiness flow most freely when you follow your heart.

The Art Of Emotional Venting

And with every ending comes a new beginning. Like when you finish watching your favorite TV show, or reading a great book series, or even writing a poetry book…

When an author concludes their final artwork, the piece will keep on being interpreted and left unforgotten.

This may be my last words in this emotional venting canvas but be sure to grab your own paintbrush and create your unique art story.

The Art Of Selling IT Technology To Large Enterprises

The Art of Selling IT Technology to Large Enterprises is a special educational book for IT salespeople.

It is intended to be their reference book to generate more business and to add major value to their trusted customers.

The Blue Moon Diamond

Perhaps it had to rain,

For the clouds to clear

Perhaps I had to fall,

To conquer my fear

Perhaps the wind had to blow,

For the trees to sway

Perhaps my heart had to break,

For my feet to stand and pray.

- Shama Chilmi

The Broken Vows

Human nature is based on contradictions and the constant struggle between good and evil. There is no good based on transgressing the humanity of the innocent and violating covenants and oaths among people. A good act, no matter how benevolent it seems, if done by force is no different than any evil.