This platform was created with the passion and mission to bring the community together after many tireless and failed attempts to find the right hair and skin products, or sisterhood with likeminded people who could relate or empathise with all the associated hiccups when relocating to a new county.
With the UAE’s diverse melting pot of over 200 nationalities and multiple languages, it is a beautiful expression to meet so many people from all walks of life. However, with Dubai’s fast paced lifestyle, it can be easy to get lost in the mix and go unseen by the masses without exposure and lasting connections.
Since its inception in 2019, Black Girl In Dubai has curated over 100+ business listings and relations in Dubai and across the UAE, making it easier for visitors and residents to find, share and shop with black owned businesses with authentic goods and services.
Why Now?
With the recent shift in race discussions globally after the tragic murder of George Floyd rocked the world to awaken on the continuous issue mistreatment of black lives and it’s desensitised nature in society, it has forced difficult conversations and caused many to reflect on their part in tackling racism and colourism to love and support each other as equal human beings.
The shift has been a difficult but very much welcomed one as the black community have always known that our culture is very much loved and enjoyed by a wide array of nationalities, whilst perhaps their being has not been embraced as much. Be it food, music, art, sports or medicine, many practices, inventions and everyday culture is in mainstream use but undervalues the creators. Now, the shift has meant that many are seeking ways to love and appreciate both the beauty and complexities in black culture as well as loving and understanding the beings who create it.
If you haven’t already or find it hard to locate black businesses, here are a few reasons why you should start and continue to support black businesses in the UAE (and beyond):