A touching video has captured the internet's attention, showing an Emirates airline employee unboxing a luxury Omega Constellation wristwatch as a reward for his 20 years of dedicated service. The video depicts the employee carefully opening a large orange gift bag presented by Emirates. Inside is a sleek box containing the Omega watch, along with a signed certificate from the airline's chairman, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum. As he lifts the watch, the employee's face lights up with a broad smile. He then holds it up proudly for the camera, clearly moved by the gesture.
"This is so sweet," the video was captioned on Instagram by That Dubai Page.
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The video has divided opinions online, with some hailing it as a heartfelt tribute and others critiquing it as insufficient for such long service.
One user wrote, "A Good Gesture!!!! What matters is the thought, not the price."
Another commented, "Simple gesture … but it's valuable …beyond materialistic things."
A third said, "This is sort of sad. It should've been a Speedmaster Moon or at least a Rolex sub. 20 years of safe hours spent learning and performing."
A fourth added, "He spent half of his life in the Emirates, and they just gave a watch? Cringe." However, a fifth said, "That watch is worth over 10,000 dirhams. Plus, Emirates gives huge bonuses and perks every year."
Notably, Emirates is renowned for its opulent in-flight offerings, like private suites with floor-to-ceiling doors, gourmet multi-course meals crafted by celebrity chefs, and onboard shower spas in First Class. The airline has over 120,000 employees from more than 175 nationalities.
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