Islamic Art Centre (or something)...
 

Has anyone ever been to that centre on Beach Road...Miraj or something...not been there that long, maybe a year, big uninviting building that you can't see into, about halfway on the Beach Road...
What is it all about, and can you buy stuff(?) there as well...
And otherwise I will just have to there myself, won't I...

Re: Islamic Art Centre (or something)...
 

it's been there quite a long time, used to be University of Wollongong. Not sure what is in there though :)

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yeah, I know the building is not new, but what's inside is...

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It's full of Islamic Art...unsurprisingly.

It's very interesting

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yeah, duh....but is it just to exhibit or can you buy things...I need some artwork for a house I am doing...
If it's only exhibits I'd still go and have a look around but now I am asking specifically for buying (just thought I'd add that little bit before I am called superfical, shallow, typical Dubai etc etc again...)

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Have you tried the dozens of stalls on the road to Fujairah? Plenty of locally made rugs, pottery and carpentry items...

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the upper floor sells, the lower floor exhibits.

There's a lady artist (name escapes me) who integrates abstract art & calligraphy, has an outlet at Souk Madinat Jumeirah.

If you're only looking to spend pocket change, then try the Iraqi section at global village (if it's open) - they have some fairly decent examples of classical & modern islamic art, not very expensive.

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thanks, but that is totally not what I am looking for...

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great, I'll try and check it out this week...
I have bought some stuff at Global V which was surprisingly nice but I can't wait for that now.

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if you're looking for one-off beautiful islamic calligraphy designs, let me know...i've got a contact...

MM, xx

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Why do you always have to be so rude?

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she's dutch. they have a different social calibration.

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What's rude about that? I thanked you and told you that is not what I am after. Should I lie and say I will go and check it out? What is your problem?
Just because I am not going to use your tip cause it is not suitable for the work I am doing...jeez, grow up. And yes, now I am being rude.

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Fair enough...incidentally, some of the Islamic Art on offer at roadside stalls is far better than the pretentious crap you can buy in shops here...after all, it's the real stuff...