As you walk into the Ethiopian restaurant Al Habasha, Hor Al Anz, you are ushered into a friendly atmosphere of people chatting and relishing authentic Ethiopian cuisine. The owner, Sara Aradi, an Ethiopian expat living in Dubai for the past 25 years, is today a successful entrepreneur with nine branches of the restaurant spread across the UAE. “Earlier, there was no embassy or counsellor for the Ethiopian community in Dubai – our restaurant was the place to meet and discuss community issues, marriages, meet ups, and celebrate festivities,” she shares. It is an important element of our society.”They might have moved from their homes, but a majority of Ethiopians hold food and family traditions close to heart. “A female member of the family prepares Ethiopian coffee at home, each evening.

Source: Ethiopian News January 14, 2017 06:25 UTC