(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) British singer Dua Lipa's concert to mark the first anniversary of Louvre Abu Dhabi was cancelled on Sunday evening as heavy rain lashed the UAE. Civic and emergency bodies warned about the bad weather.
UAE residents received text messages from police forces in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah, advising them to "stay indoors due to the bad weather". The text message alert tone sounded like an alarm that lasted for several seconds.
The Dubai Police advised beach-goers to be extremely cautious due to the extreme weather.
The warning messages came as heavy rain and storms kicked up sand and debris on roads. While the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) tweeted about heavy rains, the Ministry of Interior warned of "severe winds and dust".
Residents took to social media to warn motorists to drive safely, with some reporting uprooted trees on roads.
James, a resident who stays near the Abu Dhabi corniche, tweeted: "The winds were battering my windows so hard I thought the glasses will break. I have never seen such bad weather in Abu Dhabi."
Charles Capel, a Reem Island resident, tweeted: "Wind pulled my window open - bed covered in dust."
The NCM tweeted videos and photos that showed heavy rain and strong winds in different parts of the UAE. The NCM said the wintry, wet weather would continue till Tuesday, with chances of scattered rainfall.
Failures, challenges make good leaders: Pupils
Students are encouraging their peers to "get up and try again if they fail" for them to become leaders.
When asked how students can become leaders instead of followers, the head boy at the Apsam Indian International School Sharjah, Dev Sebastian Joseph, said students should find their passion, as "passion leads to innovation".
"Sometimes, students become followers by default because of cultural or traditional practices. But remember that a true leader thinks out of the box. Innovative leaders create a culture of risk, change, and critical and creative thinking. Sometimes you try and fail, but that can make or break you.
"The light bulb was tested 3,000 times before they got it right. Imagine if they stopped trying back then, maybe there wouldn't be bulbs today. Schools' curricula should embrace project-based learning, mind-mapping students, and team work that
supports development skills,"Joseph said.
Innovative leaders, he said, are passionate visionaries who not only churn out groundbreaking ideas but also lead by example and motivate the people around them.
He added that their school's principal has given him a chance to become one as he worked with senior and junior school student council members.
"Schools have a great role in moulding the young generation to be innovators rather than followers. To live and succeed in the present world, students will need an increased focus on communication, collaboration, and creativity. They will also have to use technology to turn their ideas into opportunities," Joseph said.
Hurairah Faatimah Muzammil, a student at Gems Our Own English High School, Dubai, said that the youth could become tomorrow's leaders and innovatorsif they are given the responsibilities and tasks that challengetheir abilities and spark theirpassions.
"Responsibility makes students understand their roles and urges them to do their best to meet the requirements of a given task. Introducing them to a wide range of activities and ideas can also help them develop a better understanding of problems and learn how to find innovative solutions.
"Providing challenges at every level is another way, as this lets pupils compete with themselves and strive for excellence," she said.
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