Faces of UAE by Yasir Saeed

People Worth Watching

Bashar Abou-Mayalah

Bashar Abou-Mayalah

Bashar landed in Dubai in 1993 on the night of one of its most celebrated days – the 22nd UAE National Day.

Osman Sultan

Osman Sultan

Osman Sultan moved to Dubai in 2005, and after living here for over a decade, he couldn’t be happier with his decision.

Kalyana Sivagnanam

Kalyana Sivagnanam

In a city that loves cars of all calibres, Kalyana Sivagnanam had no difficulty in making a home for himself and his family.

Asgar Patel

Asgar Patel

Looking back at his arrival back in 1978, Asgar Patel is still astonished by the drastic makeover Dubai has experienced.

Taher Shams

Taher Shams

“My first impression of Dubai was simply amazement, particularly regarding the infrastructure …

Priya Khanna

Priya Khanna

Young, ambitious and determined, 25-year old Priya Khanna arrived in Dubai for the first time in 1990.

Walid Hajj

Walid Hajj

Walid Hajj first came to Dubai in July 2000, establishing Cravia out of a small office with a small team of four.

James Mathew

James Mathew

From a modest beginning at the age of 24 as a fresh Chartered Accountant, it has been a journey of hard work …

Emad Jaber

Emad Jaber

When Emad Jaber first arrived in Dubai in 1984, his first impressions were of a small, hot, quiet city.