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PHILANTHROPY
PEOPLE GET INTO
PHILANTHROPY
BECAUSE THEY
WANT TO BE SEEN
DOING GOOD. I
ENCOURAGE THEM
Omar Al Busaidy talks about his role at the
Global Shapers Community and how
he makes time to give back despite
performing a plethora of other duties
Words by Meryl D’Souza
You may have heard the expression:
“Time and tide wait for no man”.
For Omar Al Busaidy, the tides have
been rough, but time certainly stands
still. By day, the 31-year-old is the Accessibility,
Chartered & Commercial Flights Manager
for the Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture
Authority, and by nightfall, he’s an entrepreneur,
part-time student and teacher, author and a
Global Shaper at the World Economic Forum.
That’s too many feathers for one cap, especially
given the man’s age.
Omar credits his boss for his ability to juggle
his many roles. “I have a very cool boss,” Omar
says. “He understands that the more he puts me
in an office, the more he kills my vibe. So, his
only rule is that I get my work done on time. I like
that kind of flexibility.” And who wouldn’t?
Omar stresses on the importance of time
management though. “Like everyone else, my job
is my bread and butter,” he says. “It helps pay the
bills, which is why I prioritise office work over
everything else. As soon as I’m done, I make time
for my various other duties.”
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