Contributing Editor, UAE, Yoya Fun
A city’s value to a visitor shows in how much comfort and enjoyment it offers with the least complication.
Omar travels independently and judges a destination by the urban life it offers visitors: shopping, restaurants, entertainment, hotels, and comfortable everyday experiences. He is Egyptian, studied law, and is based in the United Arab Emirates.
His travel experience began in Egypt, where he toured landmarks in different parts of the country, before expanding to the UAE, Armenia, and Indonesia, along with multiple visits to Libya, Tunisia, and Morocco.
Dubai is at the forefront of the cities he knows, thanks to his long-term residence in the UAE and his continuing interest in the new experiences it offers in shopping, hospitality, entertainment, and urban life.
His Work at Yoya Fun
Omar writes about cities and beach destinations, shopping, hotels and resorts, luxury experiences, nightlife and entertainment, and trips whose main purpose is enjoyment, comfort, and discovering the contemporary side of a destination.
How He Works
Omar sees a trip as a complete experience rather than a schedule: Is the place comfortable? Does it give the visitor a sense of luxury? Are there enough options for shopping and entertainment? Can time there be enjoyed easily?
He prefers a pace that leaves room for enjoyment over an itinerary crowded with transfers — not because details do not matter, but because his measure is what remains of the experience after the traveler returns home.
What Is Worth Paying More For
Omar spends time distinguishing between luxury that genuinely improves a trip and luxury that only adds to the bill. A room closer to the sea, an arrival that saves an hour of waiting, and service that works when it is needed — these are worth paying for. A name on the facade, by itself, gives the traveler nothing.
His Firsthand Experience
Omar has traveled to the UAE, Armenia, Indonesia, Libya, Tunisia, and Morocco, alongside numerous trips within Egypt, and is based in the UAE.
Omar is a human contributor to Yoya Fun, and his firsthand experience informs our coverage of urban travel, shopping, and hospitality.
Coverage areas: Urban travel · Shopping · Luxury and hospitality · Hotels and resorts · Beach travel · Dubai and the UAE · North Africa · Entertainment and urban life