A customer sips the Turkish espresso that Mr Al Khawaldi has been making in Dubai since 1981.
Hussain Al Khawaldi runs a coffee shop in Deira's Al Sabkha. He has been in the same Dubai neighbourhood for 40 years. All photos by Reem Mohammed / The National
Mr Al Khawaldi chats with a customer. Shopping malls with fancy cafes and Dubai’s transient population have put a dent in his sales.
Mr Al Khawaldi makes coffee for customers who like it the old-fashioned way, at his Al Sabkha stall.
Embossed metal flasks used for making traditional Turkish coffee at Mr Al Khawaldi's stall.
Mr Al Khawaldi pours a cup of coffee for a customer.
A customer sips the Turkish espresso that Mr Al Khawaldi has been making in Dubai since 1981.
Hussain Al Khawaldi runs a coffee shop in Deira's Al Sabkha. He has been in the same Dubai neighbourhood for 40 years. All photos by Reem Mohammed / The National
Mr Al Khawaldi chats with a customer. Shopping malls with fancy cafes and Dubai’s transient population have put a dent in his sales.
Mr Al Khawaldi makes coffee for customers who like it the old-fashioned way, at his Al Sabkha stall.
Embossed metal flasks used for making traditional Turkish coffee at Mr Al Khawaldi's stall.
Mr Al Khawaldi pours a cup of coffee for a customer.
A customer sips the Turkish espresso that Mr Al Khawaldi has been making in Dubai since 1981.
