UAE and Saudi Arabia lead Middle East need for mental health support according to Knight Frank report
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The overlooked metrics: A closer look at Gen Z’s mental health crisis
As adults responsible for the next generation, we’ve been asleep at the wheel
Dr Saliha Afridi
Don’t silence your inner critic
What if you could transform that inner voice from an overbearing critic into a supportive advisor, and inner guide?
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What would you regret if death were imminent?
As an entrepreneur, it’s vital I juggle multiple roles and strive to give them my all. Yet, the fact remains that life does not always unfold according to our expectations or plans
Arabian Business Forum
Minding your own business? The importance of investing in employees mental wellbeing in the workplace
The modern Middle East workforce is young, purpose-focused and more comfortable talking about their struggles with stress, balance and more. Companies need to listen, adapt and lead with a positive plan, says Hamish Clark, Chief Wellness Officer at PwC Middle East
Arabian Business
AB UAE Forum: Expert urges ‘community built on trust’ to further destigmatise mental health
Haill said companies in the UAE are already starting to recognise the role they play in people’s mental wellbeing
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Untreated mental illness is costing the GCC $3.5 billion due to severe productivity loss, PwC says
There are only 2.85 psychiatrists per 100,000 population across the six GCC countries
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Successful leadership starts with self-care
It is our own state of mental health and well-being that we should be caring about first, before we even think of lending a helping hand
American Hospital Dubai
Mental health in the metaverse: Experts raise concerns over anxiety, depression
Decentralisation of the metaverse might be one way to reduce potential adverse mental health outcomes, experts said
Arabian Business
Mental health and the future of work: Two day Arabian Business event to unpack key issues for industry
The Arabian Business UAE Forum is back for 2022, this time as a two-day event featuring thought-leaders and experts to address technology and mental health
Hamish Clark
Global legislators have a “moral duty” to focus on mental health after Covid job losses, remote work
The global economy is conservatively losing a trillion dollars in lost productivity each year due to mental ill-health, the chief wellness officer of PwC Middle East said
Economic activity
Leading from the front: the importance of mental health to entrepreneurship
Mental stability enables those in charge to improve their decision-making and foster a productive working environment
Coronavirus Pandemic
More than 50 percent of UAE residents claim that the pandemic adversely affected their mental health: report
The UAE government’s decision to gradually ease Covid-19 restrictions came as a relief for the mental health of residents, who have been coping with isolation and anxiety associated with the pandemic, the YouGov report stated
Airline operations
Aviation industry needs to prioritise mental health of pilots while tackling post-Covid threats: experts
In addition to physical troubles, the pandemic affected pilots’ cognitive abilities such as situational awareness, working memory, concentration, reaction time, and multitasking, experts said
digital healthcare
Hikma Ventures leads region’s largest seed funding round for mental health startups
Egypt’s O7 Therapy raised $2.1m with participation from C-Ventures, Lotus Ventures, and several prominent angel investors
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Companies should prioritise mental health as much as physical health
Wellness-centric initiatives such as yoga classes, meditation, counselling, and stress management techniques can all help employees avoid/manage mental health challenges