I realised that the locals had a lot of respect for the Indian community.
I realised that the locals had a lot of respect for the Indian community.
The Sharjah Girl Guides hiked for 10 km during the wildlife expedition to Sir Baniyas Island where the group camped for 2 days.
The boom had just begun and Dubai's proximity to India was another huge advantage.
The vision of the UAE in my mind was a vast arid hot desert.
In those days, there was little international trade done and we conducted most of the business only with locals.
I came here with only Dh100 equivalent of Indian rupees and three pairs of clothes.
I feel as comfortable today in 2016 as I did in 1987.
Doing business was hassle-free in Dubai. There were no procedures and formalities to start a business.
I believe that the UAE inspired me to dream bigger and achieve higher.
Datar had acquired the required skills and started another shop with the help of a bank loan and that was his first business venture.