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 Abstract 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 reforms are completed. This article offers a critical, theory-driven analysis of that proposal’s potential economic and institutional effects on candidate states and on th

Author:  Alex Martin Affiliation:  Independent Researcher Executive Summary Over the past year, Germany’s automotive sector has experienced one of the most acute contractions in its modern history, reportedly shedding roughly 51,500 jobs  as the broader industrial base continues to tighten amid faltering exports, rising costs, and an uneven transition to electrification. Beyond cyclical softness, the evidence points to a structural shock : the collision of an incumbent indust

Author:  Daniel Lee Affiliation:  Independent Researcher Abstract In September 2025, a 3,000-year-old royal bracelet from ancient Egypt was stolen from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo and, after passing through several hands, was melted down. The incident triggered public anger and renewed debates about cultural heritage protection, museum governance, the illicit art market, and the enduring power of gold as a material and symbol. This article offers a critical-sociological anal

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Authors:  Walid Ahmad, Hassan Aref Affiliation:  King Abdulaziz University Published in U7Y Journal, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2025 © 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 the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and ne

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