Lahum is abu dhabis newest thrift store worth shopping at. Ever since he arrived in abu dhabi in 1996, owning a book shop was always his dream. Open daily from 12pm 9pm please use the link in our bio to book an appointment. Discovering abu dhabi s only secondhand bookshop in the shadows of the royal rose hotel on electra street, squeezed in among restaurants, dry cleaners and shops selling computer parts, you might.
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You shouldnt give up, though, because behind this facade. Once the church reopens, after the crisis of the pandemic ends, we will reopen our. Hidden behind a main street and an alley is this book trading shop that buys and sells previouslyowned books. To limit the spread of the coronavirus, attractions may be closed or have partial closures. Hidden behind a main street and an alley is this book trading shop that buys and sells. It is home to several anchor stores such as fun city, paris gallery, fitness first, sharaf dg, carolina herrera, zara among others and is constantly welcoming new exciting additions. Second hand community, things to do, culture time out.
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