In the glitzy city of Dubai, known for its mega-projects, futuristic skyscrapers and ostentatious malls, Dana Alhammadi sat in a cosy cafe learning how to make natural beauty products. The ‘environmentally conscious’ workshop at the Kave cafe is part of an emerging cultural scene in a city which after years of breakneck development is exploring its alternative side.
If Dubai has a hipster centre, it is Alserkal Avenue, an industrial area full of warehouses large and small that in 2008 became a hub for art galleries, start-up businesses, and quirky retail outlets.
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