Something is on fire in Motor City / Sports City this morning.
Author: Cat Russell
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[the view from my balcony today] -
I could cry
In April I excitedly wrote about the opening of an organic farm shop here in Dubai. I know I promised to follow up the story with some info on what it was like, and I’m sorry that I didn’t (mostly cos I forgot actually) but it’s all a moot point now anyway. According to an email I received yesterday the shop is closing.
It’s a tragedy, I am heartbroken.
It seems the farm owner has decided to close the shop and end the deliveries. The saddest part is that after all their hard work to make the shop such a pleasant space Elena and her staff are now all out of jobs.
Her request is for help with placing these guys, so if you know of any vacancies for the shop staff please let me know. -
Sharaf strikes again
My run-ins with Sharaf DG are nothing new (here and here), but unfortunately for me I had to venture back there today as my dust-buster has stopped charging, and the 24 month supplier guarantee expires tomorrow (wouldn’t you know it)!
Of course no real surprise to be told by them that THEY only offer a 12 month warranty and don’t match what is in the warranty info supplied by the manufacturer. I will let the UK based company know for what it’s worth, but I can’t say I am really that surprised at Sharaf’s attitude, especially judging by their great service record with me so far.
Now if I could just find a way to safely dispose of this defunct appliance. Any ideas? -
the Holy Trinity
I am often asked by people looking to move to Dubai, as well as friends and family, about Christianity in the UAE and whether it’s possible, or even legal, to attend church here. I am not sure you are able to buy a Bible in a book store in a local mall, but according to weknowdubai.com it may interest you to know that there are thirteen different options for worship, ranging from Baptist to Catholic to Greek Orthodox.
[the church in 1970, picture courtesy Gulf News]
Bearing this in mind I was interested to read in the Gulf News today about the Holy Trinity church in Oud Metha which has been in existence since 1970, and has clearly grown extensively since then. They now offer services in English, Arabic, Tagalog, Hindi, Urdu, Malaysalam, Greek, Chinese, French, Korean, Russian, Sinhala, Amharic, Tigrigna, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil and Telugu (wow I didn’t even know some of those languages existed before). An impressive 12,000 people attend services on a friday.
I guess that answers the question. Whether these options suit everyone is another matter entirely.
The Gulf News story is here.
The Holy Trinity church’s website is here. -
ooo-la-la
We have just moved to a lovely, brand new, much bigger villa in Sports City. I am really really excited that we now have a proper shower as opposed to a shower attachment above the bath-tub (which for some reason is the norm here), and of course really happy that we are paying less money for more space, but most of all I am thrilled at my brand new discovery – a lovely and seemingly very authentic French bakery.
[macaroons and a yummy choccie eclair]
The bakery is one of the new retail shops along the main street through Uptown Motorcity, just along from the new new Spinneys, apprently the biggest one in Dubai. The only teeny tiny gripe I have is the parking – or should I say the lack thereof. When all the apartments are occupied it’s going to be impossible, especially as there is a very officious security guard phoning the registration numbers of illegal parkers in to Dubai Police (yes we had words). Anyway, please don’t let that stop you from trying “Le Succès” (that’s the bakery). If you would like to pre-order anything, like say a yummy quiche, the number is 04-4474163.
Tres delicieux.
And no, they didnt pay me for this, I just had to share the great news.