My 2020

All industries experienced disruption in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but for the aviation industry it was an unprecedented crisis. “Heartbreaking”, is how group chief executive of Etihad Airways Tony Douglas described the moment when the airline’s entire fleet was grounded ...  Afficher plus

The worlds of academia and the arts were greatly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Sultan Al Qassemi, one of the most established authorities on Middle East arts and the visiting senior lecturer at the American University of Paris, speaks of how Covid-19 changed his life, and ch ...  Afficher plus

A major part of a journalist’s life is about meeting with contacts, conducting interviews, travelling to different parts of the country and the world. Covid-19 upended all aspects of normality, including the way many journalists do their jobs. One journalist whose life was greatl ...  Afficher plus

As the severity of the Covid-19 pandemic was realised throughout the year, plans and events were cancelled around the world. The Olympics and Expo are only two examples of the cancelations that organisers from all walks of life announced in 2020. One major milestone the world was ...  Afficher plus

Living through the Covid-19 pandemic has brought about a vast array of emotions, from fear and anxiety over the unknown, to appreciation and gratitude for what we have. One person who is considering how the individual and how society will work through these challenges is Dan Shap ...  Afficher plus