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After more than three years away from the UAE, Piotr Osinski’s mind still boggles at how friendly the country is. “Whenever people ask me about the hospitality there, I tell them the story of what happened when I landed,” Osinski tells City Times over the phone from Poland. “I was alone for two months before my family joined me there,” he recalls. “I went to Ravi Restaurant, which I found on TripAdvisor. There was a man sitting on the opposite chair. We were sitting on a big table. I ordered something, then he ordered something. After a couple of minutes…

Dubai’s business sector started the new year on an upbeat note with its outlook for the next 12 months brightening, signifying a faster rate of hiring and job creation. In December, Dubai’s non-oil private sector posted its best performance for 16 months as companies continued to report rapid improvements in sales and activity, the latest purchasing managers’ index (PMI) survey shows. “The Dubai non-oil economy ended 2023 on a high according to PMI results as the headline index rose to a 16-month peak and indicated a substantial improvement in business conditions in December,” said David Owen, senior economist at S&P…

In their hey day, Francesco Totti, Fabio Cannavaro, Christian Vieri and Andriy Shevchenko were locked in gladiatorial battles in Italy when Serie A produced exhilarating football every weekend. While Totti was the symbol of pride for AS Roma, Cannavaro, according to a certain Diego Maradona, was the Italian ‘monster’ in the heart of Juventus defence who brought the best of the attackers to their knees. Inter legend Vieri and Milan icon Shevchenko, two of the deadliest strikers of all time, added their own magic to the Milan Derby. Now long after their retirement, these icons have come together to roll…

In hindsight, the skepticism over Telly — a 55-inch LCD TV that the company is giving away for “free” — was understandable. Warranted, even. After all, there’s a reason I put “free” in quotes like that. Telly isn’t just any old 55-incher that you can find in any store. It’s a 55-incher with a built in soundbar, webcam, far-field microphone array — and a 10-inch-tall “Smart Screen” that lives under the main panel that shows (among many other things) advertising. And it’s “free,” as in you don’t really pay cash. You’ll sign up for one on Telly’s website, and pay…

The UAE tops the list of countries that people don’t want to move from, a study showed on Wednesday. A recent study by Top Move revealed that the UAE had the lowest emigration rates across the world. An astounding 99.37 per cent of the UAE population chose to stay within the country, influenced by its high quality of life. The study by Top Move experts analysed emigration data from various national governmental databases to identify top 10 countries people don’t want to move from. A score, aiming to identify the most favourable countries for staying, was calculated based on the…

Global air travel demand topped 99 per cent of 2019 levels in November 2023, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) data showed on Wednesday. The total traffic in November 2023 (measured in revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs) rose 29.7 per cent compared to November 2022. Globally, traffic is now at 99.1 per cent of November 2019 levels. International traffic rose 26.4 per cent versus November 2022. The Asia-Pacific region continued to report the strongest year-over-year results (+63.8 per cent) with all regions showing improvement compared to the prior year. November 2023 international RPKs reached 94.5 per cent of November 2019…

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai meets FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Wednesday. The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Creative Sports Awards prize giving ceremony was held in Dubai on Wednesday. Infantino won the International Sports Personality Award. “I am honoured to be awarded The International Sports Personality of the Year at the 12th edition of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Creative Sports Award in Dubai,” said Infantino. “Receiving this award, which celebrates creativity, innovation and fairness in the sporting world, fills me with such…

Gamers, get ready to completely change your gaming experience with this bendable screen television. The LG 42-inch OLED Flex Smart TV with Bendable Screen is now on sale with a $499 discount. You can take your gaming to new levels with this OLED television deal that gives you great technical specifications and adjustment options. For a limited time you can purchase this unique television for $2,500 on the LG website, down from its usual price of $2,999. Why you should buy the LG 42-inch OLED Flex Smart TV with Bendable Screen The best part about this television is that you…

For a man who went viral for not uttering a single word and having one exasperated emotion, Senegalese-Italian content creator Khaby Lame had plenty to say and express while addressing Dubai. “I started doing videos only to make people laugh during the pandemic,” he said, speaking to a packed audience at the 1 Billion Followers Summit. “Now, thanks to God, I was able to buy a house for my mother and me with my income.” Throwing in his trademark expressions and gestures, he kept the crowds in splits. When he was asked what he thought was success, he kept quiet…

Is your ideal flight one without crying babies or repeatedly receiving kicks behind your seat? This mother-daughter duo got to live every traveller’s dream. Zoe Doyle was taking an Emirates flight from Seychelles to Switzerland when she realised that she would be travelling with just her mother. Taking to TikTok, Doyle posted a video sharing her unique experience on the flight. She put up clips of her sharing several memorable moments with her mother, to the tune of ‘All I want for Christmas’ by Mariah Carey. They were seen making snow angels on the floor of the plane and dancing…