Manal A Rostom

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When our World is turned upside down over a Global Outage. 

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#GlobalOutage ⚠️ 

Happy Tuesday ????????‍♀️ We survived a Global Outage ???? 

How did you guys really feel last night with the global outage? 

I would like to hear your thoughts as I’m about to share mine. 

I found it quite disturbing that the world went into panic mode over 3 essential apps that we rely on for social (albeit anti social) , communication and for some of us , aka “influencers” , WORK. 

I lost communication with my Run Club whatsapp group at 815 pm so I felt completely anxious , about to throw a tantrum - the adult type.

Called @du multiple times ready to throw another adult tantrum and hated my behavior at that moment but had to pull it together as I was not alone. 

Then I thought I had run out of Data despite paying for the biggest package available, which made me angry and then a series of emotions started to develop. 

Anxiety - Stress - Distress - Palpitations. 

Really? This is not normal!

So when I got home I had to go on @twitter 

A pleasant surprise to see all the memes already dropping. 

But another disturbing tweet was about whether anyone checked on the influencers. Sarcastically - tweeted of course. 

Not sure why I took it too personal but I did ????

Yes sadly some of us rely on these apps to deliver work to earn income. 

But it was a wake up call , actually and maybe that’s why I took it personal. 

Yeah ,
What if Instagram didn’t come back? Or facebook? 

So then I remembered that what had added to my anxiety was a pending post and a set of stories for a current brand campaign… 

Just breathe Manal. Nobody died. 

Moral of this Rant : We are in danger ????

It’s not OK to rely on apps. 

This was a the Ultimate reminder we can’t rely on FB / IG / whatsapp for social interactions. 

Guys please follow me on Twitter @manirostom and TikTok! 

And an appreciation note for bringing me this far on @instagram

Swipe left to see the tweet that threw me off completely… 

???? @iamsubira 

???? Prison Island , Zanzibar , August 2021
When our World is turned upside down over a Global Outage. 

?????????????????????????! 

#GlobalOutage ⚠️ 

Happy Tuesday ????????‍♀️ We survived a Global Outage ???? 

How did you guys really feel last night with the global outage? 

I would like to hear your thoughts as I’m about to share mine. 

I found it quite disturbing that the world went into panic mode over 3 essential apps that we rely on for social (albeit anti social) , communication and for some of us , aka “influencers” , WORK. 

I lost communication with my Run Club whatsapp group at 815 pm so I felt completely anxious , about to throw a tantrum - the adult type.

Called @du multiple times ready to throw another adult tantrum and hated my behavior at that moment but had to pull it together as I was not alone. 

Then I thought I had run out of Data despite paying for the biggest package available, which made me angry and then a series of emotions started to develop. 

Anxiety - Stress - Distress - Palpitations. 

Really? This is not normal!

So when I got home I had to go on @twitter 

A pleasant surprise to see all the memes already dropping. 

But another disturbing tweet was about whether anyone checked on the influencers. Sarcastically - tweeted of course. 

Not sure why I took it too personal but I did ????

Yes sadly some of us rely on these apps to deliver work to earn income. 

But it was a wake up call , actually and maybe that’s why I took it personal. 

Yeah ,
What if Instagram didn’t come back? Or facebook? 

So then I remembered that what had added to my anxiety was a pending post and a set of stories for a current brand campaign… 

Just breathe Manal. Nobody died. 

Moral of this Rant : We are in danger ????

It’s not OK to rely on apps. 

This was a the Ultimate reminder we can’t rely on FB / IG / whatsapp for social interactions. 

Guys please follow me on Twitter @manirostom and TikTok! 

And an appreciation note for bringing me this far on @instagram

Swipe left to see the tweet that threw me off completely… 

???? @iamsubira 

???? Prison Island , Zanzibar , August 2021

When our World is turned upside down over a Global Outage. ???? Read More

Because in the end, “Don’t Be Upset with the Results You Didn Read More

Double Tap if you agree ????????

???? photo credits  @lost.soul.in.nowhere
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Today is the start of Mental Illness Awareness Week. 

Mental Illness Awareness Week takes place from October 3rd to October 9th , 2021. 

National Depression Screening Day is October 7 and World Mental Health Day is October 10. 

It’s important to constantly remind ourselves that as good as social media can be good for us in terms of connections , exposure, etc , it can also be damaging to our mental health once we start to compare our lives to those who only show a side they WANT to show. 

So just a reminder that : 

1. Social Media is NOT real
2. You have no idea what someone’s life is like behind the glamourous posts and flashy lifestyle
3. Just because someone doesn’t share their struggle , doesn’t mean they are not struggling 
4. Unfollow accounts that bring you heartache
5. Unfollow people in real life who bring you heartache. 
6. If you feel a sinking feeling In your stomach about someone or something , it’s probably real - stay away. 
7. Stay close to people who make you feel like sunshine. 
8. Stay close to people who feel like sunshine 
9. Pray, meditate, exercise , call your loved ones 
10. Don’t be afraid to say you’re not feeling OK. 

I will try to curate my posts around mental health and everything I learnt over the past few years about the dangers of social and how to stay grounded when it gets overwhelming. 

Look after yourselves kids. 

Just breathe. 

#mentalillness 
#mentalhealth 
#mentalhealthawareness 
#mentalhealthmatters

Double Tap if you agree ???????? ???? photo credits @lost.soul. Read More

Artwork by @jacquinightscales ????????????

Thank you love them!!!! 

I guess the Mountains are really calling ????

Write your captions for these I’ll pin top 3 ????????

Original photos 1 & 3 by @naimchidiac of course for @nike 

Photo 2 for the launch of the Nike Pro Hijab 2017 ???????? ???? ????

#Art
#RunWithManal
Artwork by @jacquinightscales ????????????

Thank you love them!!!! 

I guess the Mountains are really calling ????

Write your captions for these I’ll pin top 3 ????????

Original photos 1 & 3 by @naimchidiac of course for @nike 

Photo 2 for the launch of the Nike Pro Hijab 2017 ???????? ???? ????

#Art
#RunWithManal
Artwork by @jacquinightscales ????????????

Thank you love them!!!! 

I guess the Mountains are really calling ????

Write your captions for these I’ll pin top 3 ????????

Original photos 1 & 3 by @naimchidiac of course for @nike 

Photo 2 for the launch of the Nike Pro Hijab 2017 ???????? ???? ????

#Art
#RunWithManal
Artwork by @jacquinightscales ????????????

Thank you love them!!!! 

I guess the Mountains are really calling ????

Write your captions for these I’ll pin top 3 ????????

Original photos 1 & 3 by @naimchidiac of course for @nike 

Photo 2 for the launch of the Nike Pro Hijab 2017 ???????? ???? ????

#Art
#RunWithManal
Artwork by @jacquinightscales ????????????

Thank you love them!!!! 

I guess the Mountains are really calling ????

Write your captions for these I’ll pin top 3 ????????

Original photos 1 & 3 by @naimchidiac of course for @nike 

Photo 2 for the launch of the Nike Pro Hijab 2017 ???????? ???? ????

#Art
#RunWithManal
Artwork by @jacquinightscales ????????????

Thank you love them!!!! 

I guess the Mountains are really calling ????

Write your captions for these I’ll pin top 3 ????????

Original photos 1 & 3 by @naimchidiac of course for @nike 

Photo 2 for the launch of the Nike Pro Hijab 2017 ???????? ???? ????

#Art
#RunWithManal

Artwork by @jacquinightscales ???????????? Thank you love them!! Read More

Good Luck to everyone running the @londonmarathon on Sunday. ???????? ????????‍♀️ ???? 

3 words : London Is Magic. 

Here are a few photos to relive this incredible marathon. 

I had the honour to have a fireside chat at the expo about @survivinghijab which was one of the highlights of my 2019. Including me calling stereotyping Hijabis “rubbish” on stage ???????? 

The running community & the crowd in London is amazing. 

Make sure to take as much gummies as possible from the crowd ????and enjoy the scenery , the weather and the vibe. 

TOWER BRIDGE ???? IS A GAME CHANGER. It will fire you onwards for as long as you will need to power through. 

It’s INCREDIBLE. 

#LondonMarathon
#TeamEgypt
#London 
@wmmajors 

@nikerunning 

Good Luck to my good friends @haroonmota & @akramshalabi86 running for @pennyappeal ????????????????
Good Luck to everyone running the @londonmarathon on Sunday. ???????? ????????‍♀️ ???? 

3 words : London Is Magic. 

Here are a few photos to relive this incredible marathon. 

I had the honour to have a fireside chat at the expo about @survivinghijab which was one of the highlights of my 2019. Including me calling stereotyping Hijabis “rubbish” on stage ???????? 

The running community & the crowd in London is amazing. 

Make sure to take as much gummies as possible from the crowd ????and enjoy the scenery , the weather and the vibe. 

TOWER BRIDGE ???? IS A GAME CHANGER. It will fire you onwards for as long as you will need to power through. 

It’s INCREDIBLE. 

#LondonMarathon
#TeamEgypt
#London 
@wmmajors 

@nikerunning 

Good Luck to my good friends @haroonmota & @akramshalabi86 running for @pennyappeal ????????????????
Good Luck to everyone running the @londonmarathon on Sunday. ???????? ????????‍♀️ ???? 

3 words : London Is Magic. 

Here are a few photos to relive this incredible marathon. 

I had the honour to have a fireside chat at the expo about @survivinghijab which was one of the highlights of my 2019. Including me calling stereotyping Hijabis “rubbish” on stage ???????? 

The running community & the crowd in London is amazing. 

Make sure to take as much gummies as possible from the crowd ????and enjoy the scenery , the weather and the vibe. 

TOWER BRIDGE ???? IS A GAME CHANGER. It will fire you onwards for as long as you will need to power through. 

It’s INCREDIBLE. 

#LondonMarathon
#TeamEgypt
#London 
@wmmajors 

@nikerunning 

Good Luck to my good friends @haroonmota & @akramshalabi86 running for @pennyappeal ????????????????
Good Luck to everyone running the @londonmarathon on Sunday. ???????? ????????‍♀️ ???? 

3 words : London Is Magic. 

Here are a few photos to relive this incredible marathon. 

I had the honour to have a fireside chat at the expo about @survivinghijab which was one of the highlights of my 2019. Including me calling stereotyping Hijabis “rubbish” on stage ???????? 

The running community & the crowd in London is amazing. 

Make sure to take as much gummies as possible from the crowd ????and enjoy the scenery , the weather and the vibe. 

TOWER BRIDGE ???? IS A GAME CHANGER. It will fire you onwards for as long as you will need to power through. 

It’s INCREDIBLE. 

#LondonMarathon
#TeamEgypt
#London 
@wmmajors 

@nikerunning 

Good Luck to my good friends @haroonmota & @akramshalabi86 running for @pennyappeal ????????????????
Good Luck to everyone running the @londonmarathon on Sunday. ???????? ????????‍♀️ ???? 

3 words : London Is Magic. 

Here are a few photos to relive this incredible marathon. 

I had the honour to have a fireside chat at the expo about @survivinghijab which was one of the highlights of my 2019. Including me calling stereotyping Hijabis “rubbish” on stage ???????? 

The running community & the crowd in London is amazing. 

Make sure to take as much gummies as possible from the crowd ????and enjoy the scenery , the weather and the vibe. 

TOWER BRIDGE ???? IS A GAME CHANGER. It will fire you onwards for as long as you will need to power through. 

It’s INCREDIBLE. 

#LondonMarathon
#TeamEgypt
#London 
@wmmajors 

@nikerunning 

Good Luck to my good friends @haroonmota & @akramshalabi86 running for @pennyappeal ????????????????
Good Luck to everyone running the @londonmarathon on Sunday. ???????? ????????‍♀️ ???? 

3 words : London Is Magic. 

Here are a few photos to relive this incredible marathon. 

I had the honour to have a fireside chat at the expo about @survivinghijab which was one of the highlights of my 2019. Including me calling stereotyping Hijabis “rubbish” on stage ???????? 

The running community & the crowd in London is amazing. 

Make sure to take as much gummies as possible from the crowd ????and enjoy the scenery , the weather and the vibe. 

TOWER BRIDGE ???? IS A GAME CHANGER. It will fire you onwards for as long as you will need to power through. 

It’s INCREDIBLE. 

#LondonMarathon
#TeamEgypt
#London 
@wmmajors 

@nikerunning 

Good Luck to my good friends @haroonmota & @akramshalabi86 running for @pennyappeal ????????????????
Good Luck to everyone running the @londonmarathon on Sunday. ???????? ????????‍♀️ ???? 

3 words : London Is Magic. 

Here are a few photos to relive this incredible marathon. 

I had the honour to have a fireside chat at the expo about @survivinghijab which was one of the highlights of my 2019. Including me calling stereotyping Hijabis “rubbish” on stage ???????? 

The running community & the crowd in London is amazing. 

Make sure to take as much gummies as possible from the crowd ????and enjoy the scenery , the weather and the vibe. 

TOWER BRIDGE ???? IS A GAME CHANGER. It will fire you onwards for as long as you will need to power through. 

It’s INCREDIBLE. 

#LondonMarathon
#TeamEgypt
#London 
@wmmajors 

@nikerunning 

Good Luck to my good friends @haroonmota & @akramshalabi86 running for @pennyappeal ????????????????
Good Luck to everyone running the @londonmarathon on Sunday. ???????? ????????‍♀️ ???? 

3 words : London Is Magic. 

Here are a few photos to relive this incredible marathon. 

I had the honour to have a fireside chat at the expo about @survivinghijab which was one of the highlights of my 2019. Including me calling stereotyping Hijabis “rubbish” on stage ???????? 

The running community & the crowd in London is amazing. 

Make sure to take as much gummies as possible from the crowd ????and enjoy the scenery , the weather and the vibe. 

TOWER BRIDGE ???? IS A GAME CHANGER. It will fire you onwards for as long as you will need to power through. 

It’s INCREDIBLE. 

#LondonMarathon
#TeamEgypt
#London 
@wmmajors 

@nikerunning 

Good Luck to my good friends @haroonmota & @akramshalabi86 running for @pennyappeal ????????????????

Good Luck to everyone running the @londonmarathon on Sunday. ???? Read More

???? Shot by @almaksuod best coach ever. It’s nice to note th Read More

Birthday Month ???? ♏️ 

Happy Birthday in advance to all my Libras & Scorpios ♎️♏️

10 kms for the 10th ???? 

Good morning & Happy October Everybody. 

Let’s get it. 

#workthebeat 
#RunWithManal
#MyDubai

@nikerunning 
@philipsmiddleeast
Birthday Month ???? ♏️ 

Happy Birthday in advance to all my Libras & Scorpios ♎️♏️

10 kms for the 10th ???? 

Good morning & Happy October Everybody. 

Let’s get it. 

#workthebeat 
#RunWithManal
#MyDubai

@nikerunning 
@philipsmiddleeast
Birthday Month ???? ♏️ 

Happy Birthday in advance to all my Libras & Scorpios ♎️♏️

10 kms for the 10th ???? 

Good morning & Happy October Everybody. 

Let’s get it. 

#workthebeat 
#RunWithManal
#MyDubai

@nikerunning 
@philipsmiddleeast
Birthday Month ???? ♏️ 

Happy Birthday in advance to all my Libras & Scorpios ♎️♏️

10 kms for the 10th ???? 

Good morning & Happy October Everybody. 

Let’s get it. 

#workthebeat 
#RunWithManal
#MyDubai

@nikerunning 
@philipsmiddleeast
Birthday Month ???? ♏️ 

Happy Birthday in advance to all my Libras & Scorpios ♎️♏️

10 kms for the 10th ???? 

Good morning & Happy October Everybody. 

Let’s get it. 

#workthebeat 
#RunWithManal
#MyDubai

@nikerunning 
@philipsmiddleeast

Birthday Month ???? ♏️ Happy Birthday in advance to all my Read More

We’re doing great. So Let’s keep going kids ????????‍♀️ ???? 

#الحمدلله
#notetomyself
#GoodVibes
#QuoteOfTheDay
#quotes
#Thursday

We’re doing great. So Let’s keep going kids ????????‍♀️ Read More

الحمد الله الحمدلله الحمدلله 

Today I have been Granted the Golden UAE VISA as a UAE- based talent , athlete and content creator ???????????????? ???????? 

So here’s to another 10 years in the UAE except this time, there’s no stress, no anxiety, no fear of someone cancelling your visa abruptly as I’m now Self-Sponsored ????????????????

A) As a third -culture , Egyptian Kid, to expat parents , growing up in Kuwait with no solid stability because , “what will ever happen if my Dad loses his job” - I really , really really appreciate this initiative by the UAE government to give stability to residents if even only for another 10 years. 

B) I don’t think I discuss this often but since I lost my Pharma job 5 years ago , it’s been an uphill climb. 

Trying to make ends meet financially with no stable income , finding a sponsor , etc 

Always feeling the fear of what could go wrong , to having your visa cancelled ,
To finding agencies that you can pay 10K aed to issue a one to two year visas ????????????

Finally a bit more relaxed as I take the leap into the next 10
Years calling @mydubai HOME AGAIN for the next 10 years. 

Thank you @branddubai & @dubaimediaoffice for trusting me and for believing in my message and work. 

Thank you @mozabindhalam @fatma.almulla @moswaidan for helping me ????????????????????????????

Hustle , passion and heart - will set you apart is my final message to everyone struggling right now. 

HUSTLE | PASSION | HEART. 

#mydubai
#lovindubai 

Ps was fascinated to be quite honest about the service - all robotic and digital - what an honour to call this place Home. Swipe left to meet Salem The Robot whom I believe could be my soul mate ????
الحمد الله الحمدلله الحمدلله 

Today I have been Granted the Golden UAE VISA as a UAE- based talent , athlete and content creator ???????????????? ???????? 

So here’s to another 10 years in the UAE except this time, there’s no stress, no anxiety, no fear of someone cancelling your visa abruptly as I’m now Self-Sponsored ????????????????

A) As a third -culture , Egyptian Kid, to expat parents , growing up in Kuwait with no solid stability because , “what will ever happen if my Dad loses his job” - I really , really really appreciate this initiative by the UAE government to give stability to residents if even only for another 10 years. 

B) I don’t think I discuss this often but since I lost my Pharma job 5 years ago , it’s been an uphill climb. 

Trying to make ends meet financially with no stable income , finding a sponsor , etc 

Always feeling the fear of what could go wrong , to having your visa cancelled ,
To finding agencies that you can pay 10K aed to issue a one to two year visas ????????????

Finally a bit more relaxed as I take the leap into the next 10
Years calling @mydubai HOME AGAIN for the next 10 years. 

Thank you @branddubai & @dubaimediaoffice for trusting me and for believing in my message and work. 

Thank you @mozabindhalam @fatma.almulla @moswaidan for helping me ????????????????????????????

Hustle , passion and heart - will set you apart is my final message to everyone struggling right now. 

HUSTLE | PASSION | HEART. 

#mydubai
#lovindubai 

Ps was fascinated to be quite honest about the service - all robotic and digital - what an honour to call this place Home. Swipe left to meet Salem The Robot whom I believe could be my soul mate ????

الحمد الله الحمدلله الحمدلله Today I h Read More

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