Syed Asaad Ayub Ahmad President and Ceo, The Citizens Foundation (PAKISTAN) Hankering for the days of social interaction I believe I am still getting used to the radical change the virus has brought. Essentially, I am a people’s person and enjoy my face-to-face...
Qais Al-Khonji Director, Genesis International The question on everyone’s lips is this: when will this terrible COVID-19 ‘season’ end? Unfortunately, that is one question, which does not have a ready answer. But, one thing is clear: the pandemic has and will change...
Top supermarket chain Lulu says fake messages won’t dent their image as they have a strong and loyal customer base You must have been at the receiving end of some of the above messages now or even before the pandemic. In fact, there are plenty of such messages...
Julie Alexander Bejoy Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Family Nurse Practitioner Board Certified (FNP-BC), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Norton Healthcare, Louisville, Kentucky, (USA) As a frontline provider, Julie recounts some of the challenges she faced and...
Said bin Ahmed Al Badai Retired banker (former group DGM branches, BankMuscat) (OMAN) Never underestimate anything COVID-19 has dealt out many harsh truths. It is a ruthless teacher, forcefully imparting difficult lessons to everyone across the globe sans exception,...
Mohsin Hani Al Bahrani Director, MHD LLC Automotive (OMAN) Due to COVID-19, many things have changed in our lives in unprecedented ways. When we look outside our windows, we hardly see a soul or any outdoor activity, which was otherwise common, take place. People...
Jaggi Vasudev (Sadhguru) Spiritual leader, Founder, Isha Foundation (INDIA) “The virus is not trying to kill us; it is just trying to live, but it lives so virulently that we are dying from it. Our system is not strong enough to withstand the virus, but there are so...
Philippe Georgiou Management consultant, personal and professional coach Mindfulness master instructor and practitioner Sound therapy master healer and practitioner Mentor and energy healer Navigating in the unknown With much uncertainty and ignorance still...
Sitara Morgenster Freelance writer (NEW ZEALAND) New Zealand's coronavirus lockdown came as a shock to me. I didn't know democratic governments have the power to tell an entire population to stay home. I'm not complaining, but personally I'm more a...
Nasra Al Adawi Writer and poet (OMAN) COVID-19 has brought in both good and bad aspects to my life. While on one hand I am beleaguered by uncertainties, on the other, I feel I am also blessed in many ways. An unpredictable period When I say, “uncertainties”, I...
Craig Kielburger Human rights activist, social entrepreneur Co-founder - We Charity, We Day and Me to We (CANADA) Mental and environmental health in the aftermath of COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic is an immediate threat, but its aftermath could last for years, even...
Ravi Narayanan, senior advisor, Omantel (OMAN) How COVID-19 changed lives The pandemic has further brought home the truth that we should not take nature for granted. It has instilled a sense of patience, forbearance and humility in us and also brought forth...
