Author:  Dr. Ibrahim Al Souleiman, ORCID ID: 0009-0002-9521-4847 Affiliation:  ISB Academy, Dubai - UAE Published in U7Y Journal, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2025 https://doi.org/10.65326/u7y566746 © 2025 U7Y Journal | Licensed under CC BY 4.0 Abstract Telemedicine has matured from an emergency workaround during the pandemic to a durable pillar of hybrid healthcare delivery. In late 2025, the strategic questions have shifted: under what conditions does virtual care safely substitute for i

Author:  Alex Lee, Affiliation:  VBNN Group Ajman UAE Published in U7Y Journal, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.65326/u7y566744 © 2025 U7Y Journal | Licensed under CC BY 4.0 Abstract This article examines a pivotal feature of the contemporary digital economy: the multibillion-dollar payments made by Google to Apple to secure default search placement across Apple’s ecosystem and the mounting pressures created by the rapid diffusion of AI-mediated search. Treating t

Author:  Issa Hassan Affiliation:  ISB Academy Dubai Published in U7Y Journal, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.65326/u7y566743 © 2025 U7Y Journal | Licensed under CC BY 4.0 Abstract Agentic artificial intelligence—systems that can perceive context, reason with memory, call external tools, and act toward goals with varying degrees of autonomy—has rapidly moved from experimental demos to production roadmaps in service economies. This article reframes agentic AI not

Author:  Habib Ali Affiliation: SIU Swiss International University, Kyrgyzstan Published in U7Y Journal, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.65326/u7y566742 © 2025 U7Y Journal | Licensed under CC BY 4.0 Abstract This article offers a critical-sociological analysis of Tumblr’s dramatic valuation shift—from a $1.1 billion acquisition in 2013 to a resale reportedly around $3 million in 2019—and asks what this episode reveals about platform strategy, cultural governance,

Author:  Hans Zimmer Affiliation:  Independent Researcher Published in U7Y Journal, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.65326/u7y566741 © 2025 U7Y Journal | Licensed under CC BY 4.0 Abstract Over the past hundred years, hotel management has moved from an apprenticeship-based craft to a research-informed academic field spanning bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels across leading universities. This article provides a critical, sociological account of that transform

Author:  Nancy Khouri Affiliation:  Independent Researcher Published in U7Y Journal, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.65326/u7y00011 © 2025 U7Y Journal | Licensed under CC BY 4.0 Abstract The global release of Apple’s iPhone 17  in late 2025 reignited debates on innovation, consumption, and cultural symbolism in a mature technology market. This article examines the iPhone 17  as both a technological object and a social text, with a specific focus on its headline ae

Author:  Issa Ismail Affiliation:  Independent Researcher Published in U7Y Journal, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.65326/u7y566750 © 2025 U7Y Journal | Licensed under CC BY 4.0 Abstract "EU Membership Without the Ballot" A growing debate in European policy circles explores whether the European Union (EU) might admit new member states on a temporary non-voting  basis—granting market and funding access while deferring full decision-making rights until internal ref

Author:  Anastasija Ivanova Affiliation:  Independent Researcher Abstract The accelerating interdependence of higher education systems—driven by digitalization, mobility, and sustainability imperatives—has repositioned non-governmental organizations (NGOs) as structural actors rather than peripheral advocates. This article examines how NGOs strengthen global partnerships for sustainable education by mobilizing different forms of capital, shaping institutional convergence, and

Authors:  Walid Ahmad, Hassan Aref Affiliation:  King Abdulaziz University Published in U7Y Journal, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2025 https://doi.org/10.65326/u7y566748 © 2025 U7Y Journal | Licensed under CC BY 4.0 Abstract This article examines a fast-moving development in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) digital economy: the arrival and rapid scaling of Keeta, an international food-delivery platform, alongside visible shifts in pricing and promotional tactics by incumbent rivals in th

Author:  Maria Fernandez Affiliation:  Independent researcher Abstract Agentic artificial intelligence—software agents that can perceive,...

Author:  Li Wei Affiliation:  Independent researcher Abstract This article examines the continuing public and policy attention to Ruja...

By Omar Taylor Affiliation: Independent Researcher Abstract In the week of 12–15 September 2025, the luxury sector experienced a decisive...

Author:  Rustam Sharipov Affiliation:  Independent Researcher Abstract This article offers a critical sociological analysis of Tumblr’s...

Author Hannah White Affiliation:  Independent Researcher Abstract AI-generated video has moved from experimental novelty to a routine...

Author:  Abdullah Al-Mansour Affiliation:  Independent Researcher Abstract Enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) is moving from...

Author:  Youssef Serkal, Independent Researcher Abstract Artificial Intelligence (AI) is often viewed by the public as a sudden...

Author:  Wang Wei Affiliation:  Independent researcher Abstract Digital twin technology—the creation of virtual replicas of real-world...

Author: Ling Zhang Affiliation:  Independent Researcher Abstract This paper explores the dramatic shift in Tumblr’s market value—from its...

By:  Ahmed Youssef Affiliation:  Independent Researcher Abstract This paper explores the economic, social, and cultural impacts of...

Author : Wang Wei Affiliation : Independent Researcher Abstract In the rapidly evolving world of wearable technology, a new category...