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 Received 5 Sep 2026; Revised 20 Sep 2026; Accepted 25 Oct 2026; Available online 12 Nov 2026; Version of Record 12 Nov 2026. 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

Author: Alex Lee, Affiliation: VBNN Group Ajman UAE Published in U7Y Journal, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.65326/u7y566744 Received 5 September 2025; Revised 20 October 2025; Accepted 1 November 2025; Available online 7 November 2025; Version of Record 7 November 2025. 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 e

Author: Issa Hassan Affiliation: ISB Academy Dubai Published in U7Y Journal, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.65326/u7y566743 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 merely as a technological capability but as a fi

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 Received 10 July 2025; Revised 25 August 2025; Accepted 1 September 2025; Available online 28 October 2025; Version of Record 28 October 2025. 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 m

Author: Hans Zimmer Affiliation: Independent Researcher Published in U7Y Journal, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.65326/u7y566741 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 transformation. It traces the shift from experiential lea

Author: Nancy Khouri Affiliation: Independent Researcher Published in U7Y Journal, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.65326/u7y00011 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 aesthetic—Cosmic Orange. Moving beyond the product’s

Author: Issa Ismail Affiliation: Independent Researcher Published in U7Y Journal, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.65326/u7y566750 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 reforms are completed. This article offers a critical

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 b

Authors: Walid Ahmad, Hassan Aref Affiliation: King Abdulaziz University Published in U7Y Journal, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2025 https://doi.org/10.65326/u7y566748 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 neighboring mar

Author: Ling Zhang Affiliation: SDBS Swiss Distance Business School® Received 1 June 2025; Revised 18 July 2025; Accepted 25 July 2025; Available online 14 August 2025; Version of Record 14 August 2025. Abstract This paper examines Tumblr’s decline from a platform acquired by Yahoo in 2013 for $1.1 billion to its later sale in 2019 for reportedly less than $3 million. It analyzes the strategic, organizational, and cultural factors that contributed to this sharp fall in value,

Authors: Mohammed Khan Affiliation: OUS Academy Ltd Received 1 May 2025; Revised 15 June 2025; Accepted 25 June 2025; Available online 22 July 2025; Version of Record 22 July 2025. Abstract Digital detox tourism has emerged as a visible response to the saturation of everyday life by smartphones, social media, continuous connectivity, and algorithmically driven communication. In 2025, this form of tourism has gained growing attention as travelers increasingly seek temporary se

Author: Dr. Habib Al Souleiman, ORCID ID: 0009-0000-4746-0694 Affiliation: Independent researcher Received 1 April 2025; Revised 15 May 2025; Accepted 1 June 2025; Available online 1 July 2025; Version of Record 1 July 2025. Published in U7Y Journal, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.65326/u7y566745 Abstract Dubai has emerged as a dynamic epicenter of global investment, offering a blend of political stability, economic openness, digital innovation, and lifestyle app