UAE and Saudi Arabia lead Middle East need for mental health support according to Knight Frank report
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Euromed Clinic Dubai
UAE family doctor reiterates importance of ‘holistic medicine’
Holistic medicine focuses on the mind, body, spirit and emotions and ensures they are all in tune and in optimum condition so you can achieve your best possible health and wellness, a UAE doctor explained
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
Mental health
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
employee wellbeing
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
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
cry at your desk
Is it ever ok to cry at your desk?
If you’ve never cried at your desk, you might think this is madness, possibly the worst thing you could do in the workplace, but in all honesty, crying could create more positives than negatives
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