Beautiful and Grand Mosque that was built in recent past to add to the glory of this place. Surrounded on both the sides by parking lot so people find it easy and convenient to come and pray here. The parking lot is paid, but during prayer time they give concession to the namazis. If you have some patience there is free parking lot behind the line of houses that you see.
As you see just behind these localities are tall buildings. The buildings that are supposed to be landmarks and pride of Dubai on Famous Sheikh Zayed Road. At the right end you can see the tallest building in World that is under construction. Satwa is in between the Sea and these Building. As you would observe when people looks from the tall buildings towards the sea (other side is the desert and people come to see the seaside when they come to Dubai) they will find this low cost housing locality in between. People speculate that Dubai from this angle will look more like Sudan and so apparently a decision has been taken to demolish this locality and make it a cluster of high-rise localities. Supposedly another jewel in Dubai concrete city.
Common sight in the parking area is fixing of sun screen on car windows. In Satwa you get affordable car service and car accessories. Number of shops to choose from.
You get almost every service that you need. One of the few areas where you get photocopy and typing service at walkable distance. Its easy for find even internet browsing centre, money exchange shops, small grocery shop, novelties shop as well super market. I even found a shop where you exclusively get Hindu Pooja items and statues and such items.
There are few gold jewelllery. Costlier than Gold Souq area but goot variety of 18 K that caters to the neighbourhood's shopping requirement. I was told by one of the shop keepers that Phillipinos prefer to buy 18 K jewellery
Easy to find affordable barber shop. Typically its difficult to locate one in new developments on account of high rentals prevalent there.
Shoe repair shop. This is very difficult to find in other areas of Dubai.
If you want to frame your photographs (in this place that abhors idol worship you will find abstract paintings alongside single-pose photos of local ruler in every shop).
The pierre carding shop. Have seen sale running throughout the year. With 60-75% sale running throughout the year discount shop would be a better idea.
These are road side eateries during ramadan month. Feels like India.
The commonly found shawarma table. Its very popular here. Like vada pav in Mumbai. The are is famous for its eateries. Ravi restaurant is very famous for its non-veg food. I am vegetarian and prefer to eat at home. However, when i need to there is Vandana restaurant, with decent gujarat food very close to my house. Exactly opposite the mosque.
This is a landmark. I stay near this place.
This is the bus stop where i normally wait for my bus. Its typically 30 minutes to 1 hour of wait.
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