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It’s widely believed that the word “sandwich” was invented because of the behaviour of 18th-century aristocrat John Montagu, the fourth Earl of Sandwich, reputedly an inveterate gambler who didn’t like to leave the card table for an activity as mundane as dinner. Accordingly, it is said, he asked for meat to be placed between two slices of bread so that he could eat without interrupting his gambling. (The bread served the additional purpose of not getting his hands greasy from the meat, which would have rubbed off on the cards.) Soon enough, his fellow gamblers began to ask the servants…

Dr Mohamed Al Azhari, a Syrian, decided to move from his university in Berlin to Abu Dhabi in 1966, before the seven Trucial states unified to become the UAE. His two sons, Anwar Al Azhari, born in1970 in Dubai, and Karim Al Azhari, born in 1973 in Abu Dhabi are now carrying the baton of a family business he set up then, drawing from the rich learnings of a Syrian- German parentage. Business in the 70s and now “In the 70s, it was a simpler world. Business deals were sealed with a handshake; the community was very personal. The availability…

As I sit to write this column on a Valentine’s Day, the world, drowning in a sea of roses, would be bleeding love. Like there’s no tomorrow. Millions of notes dripping romance would exchange hands — and hearts — at candlelight dinners. The world outside of my cocoon would be delirious while I try to fathom why love has to wait a full year to celebrate itself. In times past, we never celebrated Valentine’s Day. We hadn’t even heard about it though it must have been there in other parts of the world. We didn’t have the patience to wait…

Americana Restaurants Delivers $2.41 Billion Revenue in        FY 2023, Reflecting Stability and Growth Revenue for FY 2023 reached $2,413.1 million resulting in Adjusted EBITDA margin of 22.8% Gross capex amounted to $167.9 million, supporting scale-up of brands Americana Restaurants opened 300 gross new stores (252 net new stores) in line with its commitment to expansion UAE, Abu Dhabi 15 February 2024: Americana Restaurants International PLC and its subsidiaries (“Americana Restaurants” or the “Company”) (ADX symbol: AMR/ ISIN: AEE01135A222) (Saudi Stock Exchange symbol: 6015), the largest out-of-home dining and quick service restaurant operator in the Middle East & North Africa (“MENA”)…

Vision Pro returns are seeing a sudden uptick, according to multiple news reports citing activity on social media. Apple started shipping the Vision Pro headset to great fanfare on February 2, with the tech giant reportedly hoping to sell as many as half a million headsets before the end of this year. So why are people already returning them? First, the uptick is to be expected, as some folks will have bought the Vision Pro already with the intention of taking it back within Apple’s standard two-week limit for product returns — and that’s this Friday for those who received…

The first thing that greeted my eyes immediately after coming out from the international airport terminal at Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei Darussalam, was a nice little mosque, which signalled that I was entering a country where Islamic heritage takes centre stage. However, the outside world knows Brunei more as an oil-rich country, led by a monarch who is super-wealthy and enjoys a luxurious lifestyle. Reading several media stories about him and his wealthy empire, many including myself conceived a perception that everything in Brunei is wrapped in gold from the water taps to mosque minarets. When I…

The day will be fair to partly cloudy and low clouds appear over some eastern areas with a chance of rainfall, the National Centre of Meteorology has said. Light to moderate winds will blow, freshening at times causing blowing dust. Temperatures could be as high as 31ºC in the country. Mercury is set to rise to 29ºC in Abu Dhabi and 28ºC in Dubai. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. However, temperatures could be as low as 17ºC in Abu Dhabi and 18ºC in Dubai and 7ºC in mountainous regions. It will be…

Dear Children, A few days ago, I discovered an old photograph of mine, probably taken when I was in my early teens. The image I saw suggested it was a bad day for me, or I wasn’t the most cheerful kid around in those times. I don’t know. Turns out that, back then, I was a fairly ill-tempered and obstinate child, prone to pulling a long face at the drop of a hat. It is a description I am not proud of today. The only way I can look at it today without feeling miserable about it is by attributing…

HONOR Announces the Official Availability of the Long-Awaited HONOR Magic V2 Put your hands on the thinnest and lightest foldable with powerful 5000mAh battery, super-light titanium hinge for exceptional durability, eye comfort features [Dubai, UAE – 12 February 2024] Global technology brand HONOR today announced the official availability of the highly awaited HONOR Magic V2 in the UAE. After the huge success of the preorder phase, the open sale is now in full force. The thinnest and lightest foldable phone HONOR Magic V2 comes with a wide range of powerful specs, including the ultra-slim 9.9mm design, revolutionary 5000mAh HONOR Silicon-Carbon…

If you’ve long been attracted to the design and features of Apple’s AirPods but you want one that’s designed for Android devices, you should check out the Google Pixel Buds Pro. They’re even more interesting if you buy them from Amazon, where the true wireless earbuds are down to $150 following a 25% discount on their original price of $200. We’re not sure how much time is remaining before you lose your chance at the $50 in savings though, so it’s highly recommended that you proceed with the purchase as soon as possible. Why you should buy the Google Pixel…