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Buka
So this is where we tell you what we really stand for. In short, we believe in the individual and so we design for the individual. We don’t create our fashion so that you can be someone else, instead we are focused on helping you bring out who you really are, that subtle edginess that is in you, waiting to come out. We help you make your own mark in the world as you. That’s what we stand for.
Dibba Bay Oysters
Dibba Bay Oysters are farmed in the pristine waters of Dibba, Northern Fujairah, in the United Arab Emirates. We are the first farm in the Middle East growing gourmet oysters locally for our home market. The nutrient rich waters off the Gulf of Oman, combined with our team’s dedication to rear a remarkable product, make Dibba Bay Oysters a world class and distinctive product.
Fishbox
Wet Fish Trading is a family owned and run business based in Dubai since 2004. Mark and Jacky Allan had operated a successful London fish wholesale operation for seventeen years before emigrating to the UAE twelve years ago with their three children. Using their experience of trading with superb quality fish in top hotels and Michelin Star restaurants, they quickly established themselves as leading players in the industry here winning after just two years of trading, the inaugural Lloyds TSB Small Business of the Year in 2006.
Al Malaky Royal
High quality plain dates (whole and pitted dates) of different varieties that range in size, color, texture and sweetness, including Khalas, Fard, Lulu, Khenaizi, Dabbas and Sheeshee.
Oakland Agriculture
Oakland Agriculture is Dubai’s premier importer, exporter and trader of plants and agriculture supplies, irrigation systems and garden works.
Archers Coffee
Our coffees are seasonally sourced and delicately roasted to showcase the hard work and dedication of our producing partners. It’s a product of passion and consistency passed down from several generations. We want to honor that work by interfering as little as possible, roasting carefully to bring out diversity of flavors, aromatics, and acidities. By doing so, we let the coffee tell it’s own story.
1×1 Art Gallery
Celebrating two decades of presenting Indian Modern and Contemporary Art to the UAE, 1X1 Art Gallery founded by Malini Gulrajani in 1996, is now based in a 7500 sq. ft. warehouse space in Alserkal Avenue in Dubai.
As an important platform for both established and emerging artists, 1X1 supports its program through structured collaborations with local and international galleries, art fairs, and museums as well as with independent curators and art organisations.
For the Love of Bread
At For the Love of Bread, we believe this staple of daily life should be celebrated as a source of nutrition and energy. That’s why our bread is made the old way. From a time before industrial milling. When organic wheat was milled using traditional stones that preserved the nutrient dense bran and germ. When the only way to leaven bread was slowly, using a sourdough starter that was passed down through the generations.
BOKSHA
Welcome to BOKSHA, the region’s online marketplace dedicated to discovering authentic designs created by UAE homegrown talent.
The name BOKSHA (بقشة) comes from an Arab Gulf dialect referring to the piece of fabric tied from the top and used as a head carrier by street sellers to hold their garments. Once at the marketplace (souk), the sellers would place their Boksha on the ground and showcase their items for sale.
Why Go-Lokal?
We should support our local market (local products & local brands) by empowering people within the UAE to do business with local companies and local entrepreneurs that are based and operate from within the UAE.
By connecting the local community we aspire to support the local economy, making its unique brands better known, and create awareness for authentic tour experiences. Go-Lokal gives you access to all hidden gems the UAE has to offer.
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Mleiha
Mleiha, a UNESCO-nominated World Heritage Site in the Central Region of the Sharjah map, is home to a number of significant sites, including Bronze Age tombs and pre-Islamic forts. Fascinating artifacts and fossils were discovered here, including pottery, iron tools and camel skeletons. The Mleiha Archaeological Centre, which opened in 2016, houses these discoveries and even more artifacts that uncover ancient UAE history.
The centre also offers a range of tours and activities. You can explore the archaeological sites or venture into the sand dunes with a desert safari. Alternatively, you can also try other desert adventures like riding a quad bike or dune buggy over the sand. If you prefer to go on foot, consider trekking to Camel Rock for an expansive view of the desert. The surrounding area is a beautiful location for a desert camp on soft dunes and under glittering night stars.
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