APART VS A PART
Gateway Center · APART VS A PART Apart and a part are often confused because they sound the same but have completely different meanings. Apart The word apart is mostly used to show separation between two or more things. For example: He was apart from his family for 2…
A Lesson in Semantics
Here’s a common scenario. Two people working side by side in an international organization. One sought the job online after working in similar organizations around the world. The other, applied for the job after arriving on his own fleeing a desperate economic situation in his…
Being Aware of Body Language to Improve Communication
Did you know that 80% of human communication is through body language? That means the words we utter only constitute a mere 20% of our communication. The average person is able to generate about 250,000 different facial expressions and over 1000 different postures. It takes…
Rufaa’ Ferry
The Hasahasa, Rufaa’ Ferry There’s something magical (for lack of a better term) about ferries. Not so long ago, there were a number of pontoons ferrying people and animals back and forth across the Blue Nile, but now, many of them have been retired by…
The Coronaviruses Effect on the Economy
The Coronavirus pandemic is forcing the shutdown of much of the global economy as we know it; and its byproduct, an unemployment rate that is rising exponentially. The recession created by the pandemic is making it near impossible for companies to maintain non-essential staff. In order to…
Dates, a Super Fruit
Dates are one of the oldest cultivated fruits in the world. They have flourished across the Middle East for centuries. Mainly known for their sweet delectable flavor, dates are considered ‘super fruit’ by nutritionist. Dates are a good source of various vitamins and minerals, energy, sugar,…
ACCEPT VS EXCEPT
Gateway Center · ACCEPT VS EXCEPT Accept Accept is a word that means to take or receive something that is offered. We can accept things that we can touch (tangible) or things we can’t touch (intangible). For example: You can accept a gift (which is tangible) or a new job…
THERE VS THEIR VS THEY’RE
Gateway Center · THERE THEIR THEY_RE One of the most common mistakes that both native English speakers and language beginners make is correct usage of There, Their and They’re in written English. The reason why there is confusion between the three words is that they sound the same…
The Sabeel
SUDAN ZAMAAN A common fixture in Sudan to refresh yourself on a hot day NOTE: take from article, Benefits of Zeer Water (arabic) in Articles, Editorials and Opinions Some of the best water I have drunk, came from a set of rotund blackish water pots,…
Al Jazar: A Minimalist Approach
On Al Jazar Street in al Riyadh Khartoum, under a large white sign spelling out the word “Al Jazar” in big bold black-lined red letters, is a great little take out for a delicious kufta sandwich. As the namesake explicates, the enterprise is a byproduct…