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Sunny Varkey Says Success Requires Ability to Work 24/7, Draws Online Backlash

The GEMS Education chairman described working almost nonstop himself, prompting questions about workplace norms.

Varkey’s statement has sparked widespread discussion online.
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Overview

  • In a podcast with Emirati host Anas Bukhash, Sunny Varkey said true success requires the ability to work around the clock rather than a standard eight-hour day.
  • He described his own routine as almost nonstop and said his team operates at the same pace.
  • Varkey added that people should try for balance but called work-life equilibrium difficult to achieve alongside high-level success.
  • Clips of the interview spread widely online, with critics condemning a nonstop-work message and pointing to his family’s role in founding Our Own English High School in the UAE.
  • Reports from Hindustan Times, Times Now, and WION noted the viral reaction, and there was no public clarification from Varkey at the time of publication.