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A cozy living room with a large tan leather sofa, two white armchairs, and a round wooden coffee table. The walls feature wooden shelves with decorative items and books, and a ladder for access. Soft sunlight streams through a window, creating a warm ambiance.

GOING OUT

Dubai Coffee Shops: Ten Places by Menu, Location and Format

15 Jul

Ten Dubai coffee stops for different plans: specialty coffee in DIFC and d3, design browsing in Al Quoz and Jumeirah, and a priced breakfast comparison at Paus.

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A vintage photograph of a building with the sign "Ras Al-Khaimah Spinneys". Four people stand in front of the building entrance, and a light blue car is parked nearby. The setting appears to be an arid, undeveloped area.

Living in the UAE

Where Is Spinneys From? Origin, Owner & UAE History

27 May

Spinneys is originally from Alexandria, Egypt. British Army officer Arthur Rawdon Spinney established the brand there in 1924. It is not originally Lebanese, British or Emirati—although each description captures part of its later story. The founder was British, Spinneys expanded into Lebanon, and the business that UAE shoppers know developed its own deep roots in…

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