Members of the UAE's thriving Somali community can be found living around the Gold Souq in Deira, Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The NationalAs my mother will attest, Somalis like the Gold Souq because of the easy access to Somali shops and restaurants. Here are a few other things to know about the Somali community in the UAE. We have an entrepreneurial spiritAccording to my father, the UAE was brimming with potential in the early 1990s and has opened up many doors for members of the Somali community, including my parents. Delicious Somali food is easy to come bySomali restaurants in the UAE make an important contribution to keeping Somali food and traditions alive.

Source: Ethiopian News July 01, 2022 18:20 UTC