Haaji Shirak Al Pakistani – shoe and bag repair specialist in Deira, Dubai. Traditional footwear repair services available daily.
A practical guide to finding hardware shops in Dubai, from the trade counters of Al Quoz to the retail chains in the malls, with real price ranges and the questions that separate a proper supplier from a shop that will sell you the wrong screw.
A practical guide to pruning grape vines in Dubai's heat and hard water, covering the first four years of training a vine in a villa garden or courtyard.
A practical guide to hiring a cargo or freight forwarding company in Dubai, covering sea versus air rates, the Deira barrel-shipment trade, licensing checks, customs paperwork, and what a proper quote should include.