Dubai: The COVID-19 pandemic has put people under severe financial stress the world over. Whether it is job loss or a salary cut, several people’s incomes have taken a beating. However, there are some who have turned this crisis into an opportunity. Their survival instincts have taken over and helped them make the most of the current challenging times. Gulf News meets a few of them.
Madan Kumar Viruthagiri, 32, Indian
From construction engineer to fashion entrepreneur
Indian expatriate Madan Kumar Viruthagiri, 32, has changed the course of his career and how! From working as a construction engineer for decades to starting a business amid the pandemic that too from the confines of his home Viruthagiri has come a long way.