“Opportunities lurk even in this crisis”

“Opportunities lurk even in this crisis”

  Saskia Stäuble and Michael Odermatt Opera-Pop duo from Switzerland, Dust of Soul It is generally known that people are afraid when a situation gets out of control. When we are confronted with bad news every day, we move back more and more – ‘social distancing’,...
“From dismay to resilience”

“From dismay to resilience”

  Ibtisam Al Muqbali Student of English Language Studies, Sohar University The coronavirus crisis is the biggest catastrophe I have witnessed in my life. However, our attempts to avert, and vanquish this epidemic has opened up neoteric horizons of contemplation,...
“A ‘coaching’ hand in times of distress”

“A ‘coaching’ hand in times of distress”

  Hanan Al Harthy, Professional coach-cum-trainer Impact of COVID-19 Amongst other things, the COVID-19 has also touched people emotionally. At the beginning it was all about fear, locking down, uncertainty, isolation, etc., and therefore the pandemic had a very...
“We will win this war against the coronavirus!”

“We will win this war against the coronavirus!”

Maestro Gianni Quaranta, (Oscar winner) Director – set and costume designer After some cases of COVID-19 were discovered in Italy on March 11, this year, the Council of Ministers issued a decree to deal with the transmission of the Coronavirus, extending the...
“Let’s take one day at a time”

“Let’s take one day at a time”

Siegrun Samira Rengert, Child nutritionist, Filfil & Loomi The first few days were full of fear and panic for our own lives, family and friends near and far. It taught us to appreciate waking up in the morning and being alive and healthy. Once I personally...
Think differently, this COVID-19 season

Think differently, this COVID-19 season

Barkat Salim Al-Sharji, Ceo at Worldwide Business Consulting LLC Impact on personal life Negative impact There is a constraint on our physical movement. Moreover, the absence of coffee shops and shopping malls give us less reason to go out. Since everything is closed,...
“Everything bad happens for the good!”

“Everything bad happens for the good!”

Hilal Al Mahrouqi, student, logistics department at the German University of Technology (Gutech), Oman I think one of the best news that I have heard not too recently was the announcement by the authorities concerned that all of us have to stay at home to curb the...
“This crisis is a lifetime learning experience!”

“This crisis is a lifetime learning experience!”

  Fatma S. Al Riyami, Chief executive, Xeem – Fatma Al Riyami Consultancy It has been almost two months since the pandemic started. And no one has been spared from the changes that it has brought on us. Although it created fear, panic and chaos, we are also...
Talabat reaffirms safety measures during COVID-19

Talabat reaffirms safety measures during COVID-19

Muscat, Oman:  May 6, 2020: Talabat is today announcing two steps that it has taken to protect the residents and citizens of the Sultanate of Oman. These initiatives have been developed to ensure the safety of our customers, riders and restaurant partners.    These...