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So many people the world over are affected by differing aspects of stress. I have been reflecting on some of those. People have lost loved ones, or watched virtually as those close to them suffered – from contracting the virus or indirectly, through the effects of global lockdowns. It makes you think how much worse it must be when the loved ones suffering are far away and you cannot visit them because of travel restrictions. All you can do, as I have done with members of my immediate family, is to wait, helplessly, for them to recover. But there are other forms of Covid-related stress that ...

So many people the world over are affected by differing aspects of stress. I have been reflecting on some of those. People have lost loved ones, or watched virtually as those close to them suffered – from contracting the virus or indirectly, through the effects of global lockdowns. It makes you think how much worse it must be when the loved ones suffering are far away and you cannot visit them because of travel restrictions. All you can do, as I have done with members of my immediate family, is to wait, helplessly, for them to recover. But there are other forms of Covid-related stress that ...

SHARE From discussions on international literature and insights on the pandemic from doctors and historians to the UAE's future in the world and space, the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair returns with a cultural programme fit for our times. Running from Sunday to May 29 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec) the festival will have a hybrid model blending in person with digital events. This doesn’t mean the fair’s physical venue will be devoid of its usual live sessions. Running under stringent safety measures, including pre-booking and a negative PCR test for entrance, Ad...

Earlier this week, graffiti appeared on a protected outcrop of fossil dunes near Al Wathba in the Abu Dhabi desert. Unfortunately, some people are unable to resist spraying paint on the landscape. It is sad, too, that some parents seemed to have failed to stop their children from defacing rock formations, showing little regard for the environment. The use of spray paint has made instances of vandalism worse. Had the initials or other designs been carved on the soft rock, the natural process of erosion would eventually have faded them. So, yes, I do condemn this behaviour. I hope the perpetrat...

To truly appreciate the challenges women face, an assessment of our own behaviour is important