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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 Khaznah Tannery
World leader in high performance biodegradable metal-free leathers.
Al Khaznah is the first Tannery to produce an exclusive range of leathers tanned using the most advanced environmental friendly technologies, guaranteed metal-free, sustainable and biodegradable.
Unlike traditional leathers universally produced with synthetic oils to gain their required softness, the natural oils used in the process consist of vegetable sustainable extracts.
Hammamii
The essence of the traditional hammam is nurture and purification. Its rituals deliver a memorable sensory experience that has cleansed and nourished the body for centuries. Hammamii is a blend of this timeless beauty tradition with a modern luxury twist.
Tawa Bakery
Tawa is a unique 100% gluten-free bakery and café in Abu Dhabi founded on a belief that eating gluten-free should never mean sacrificing taste or quality. Our original menu includes freshly baked breads, sandwiches, pizzas, pastas and desserts that are wholesome, delicious and made with naturally gluten-free ingredients.
Petite Lamb
Petite Lamb was established in 2010 by Katrina, the designer and seamstress behind the business. The passion for sewing and eye for design has brought together a collection of unique and one of a kind pieces that you will find both online, in store and out and about at pop up markets. Katrina started sewing at an early age taught by her mother and participated in her first market back in 1996 in St. Kilda, Melbourne selling hand painted silk pyjamas. The love for materials and sewing has always been a strong theme in Katrina’s life.
Beauty Affairs
Beauty Affairs is your go to Salon in the heart of Dubai. Located at a 4 minutes’ walk from the metro station and opposite Burjuman Shopping Mall. The Salon serves as a walk-in salon where everyone is welcoming and pleasant.
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.
Madiyah Al Sharqi
Madiyah Al Sharqi’s collections are epitomized by a confident, contemporary and whimsical aesthetic. A renowned Middle Eastern designer with a global presence, Al Sharqi’s work embodies an everyday luxury with delicate, luxurious fabrics and bold silhouettes.
Bagel Yard
Inspired by Montreal’s bagel culture, Bagel Yard is where bagels are freshly made the old traditional way.
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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