Next time you need a caffeine fix, check out one of these cafes The coffee culture is strong in the UAE. No matter the time of day (or time of year), influencers and creators love catching up with their friends over a cup of joe – almost as much as they love snapping a…
It’s 2020, and men’s grooming matters… Whether you’re going for a full reboot or a little off the top, whether it’s your beard, barnet or nose hair that’s for the chop, you want to know your ‘look’ is in good hands. Stay sharp, with our look at some of the best Abu Dhabi barbershops. Local Local…
You’d be hard pushed to find a more hip place to grab a coffee in this country than Local. It’s part barber shop, part coffee spot and part streetware store selling trainers and clothing. But it’s the coffee we’re interested in. With beans from Dubai’s Seven Fortunes Coffee Roasters in every cup you can get…
Concept store LOCAL includes a coffee shop, barbershop is a single identity under one roof. Abu Dhabi World writer Ferdinand Godinez meets with co-founder Jack Brett to find out more. So, did you just wake up one day and think, I like coffee, trainers and a fresh haircut, there’s an idea in that? LOCAL came from a passion for sneakers and…
The concept store Locale Is this the coolest new space in Abu Dhabi? We think it might be. Part-barbershop, part-cafe, part-consignment store of hard-to-find sneakers, Local has recently opened in Al Zeina (near Yas Island) and is the joint effort of 10-year Abu Dhabi denizen Jack Brett and fellow twenty-something co-founders, UAE national Jasim Alkhouri and younger…
Need a cup of coffee? Or a haircut? Sneakers? Abu Dhabi’s latest cafe @_localuae_ has all three. This is no gimmick. The barbers are masters of their craft, flown in all the way from London. But the coffee is as locally sourced as you can get, thanks to the efforts of the owners behind the cafe. ☕️…
Not only an uber cool cafe, Local Uae also hosts a trendy barber shop and a “hidden” high end sneakers and street wear shop A cool new cafe at Al Raha Beach f like us, you love discovering cool new coffee spots around Abu Dhabi, then you should head to Local located at Al Zeina…
“LOCAL will offer customers a complete head–to–toe service.” LOCAL An exciting new venture opened today in Al Zeina, Abu Dhabi. In a first for the capital, LOCAL is a three-part concept offering a speciality coffee shop, a bespoke barbershop for top notch gentleman’s grooming and an exclusive sneaker consignment store. Born from a passionate interest in…
Manarat Al Saadiyat presents its Urban Weekend event – a weekend of street-style festivities which will feature a coffee festival, urban lifestyle activities and a garage sale, where books will be offered for sale. The eclectic weekend will also feature street dance performances, music and street art for all ages.Celebrating all aspects of urban creativity,…
Until earlier this year, Jack Brett can’t remember being happy with any of the haircuts he had received during a decade living in Abu Dhabi. His friend and business partner, Jasim Alkhouri, who was born and raised in the capital, felt similar frustration. “I’ve had two different haircuts in the same day, just to get…
It’s time to wake up and smell the coffee – as a huge event dedicated to the refreshing beverage gets set to cause a stir in Abu Dhabi. The first ever Abu Dhabi Coffee Festival will take centre stage at Zayed Sports City from February 27 until March 2. The four-day bonanza will showcase the UAE’s best…