Finny Knits

Previously, many large women found it difficult to get a simple plus size dress that they could wear to a party or even for a simple get together. Today, times have changed and it is no longer difficult to find the right plus size dress. These dresses are well-designed and offer the required fit that women look for. Every woman has different body; some may require plus size on the waist others may require plus size in the bust. Now there are varieties of material available along with an array of tailoring shops in every locality of UAE.

The tailoring shops plays home to hundreds of plus size dresses or evening gowns where one of a kind and inexpensive gowns can be made. Working for almost 20 years, Mr. Amjad is no less than a professional gown designer. When he first moved to UAE with little experience of stitching and providing little fine knits requires for any dress he then kept on struggling for professionalism in the art of making long elegant gowns to fit any type of body structure. He now owns his own tailoring shop called “Nazek Tailoring”, giving training to young tailors as well as skillfully designing gorgeous and striking gowns for all kinds of occasions.

Mr. Amjad working on a design of a gown

“The first step in having a perfect gown for yourself is to consult us about the material which will suit your body”, says Mr. Amjad. He also says that “many of my customers are local chics and they are larger in size, finding themselves feeling a little insecure. Plus size women have had a hard time finding striking or reasonably priced evening gowns but the good news for them is that we create beautiful, feminine and sexy gowns for women of all ages and sizes. These strategies will make it easier for full-figured women to attain the best eveningwear for them”.

Gowns made by Mr. Amjad

Mr. Amjad usually takes 2-3 for designing these gowns, for him his one of the favorite task it to give fine cuts in the gowns which have particular names in Arabic language like “Klosh” is used for sleeves style and “Kastrat” is used for waist styles. When asked about the special machinery or needles used for gowns Mr. Amjad said, “There are no special equipments involved, everything is made with standard apparatus but the only special thing which is required is the tailor”, he adds with a laugh.

Mr. Amjad believes that plus size dresses and gowns are designed for comfort and style and are suitable for women of all sizes. He says, “The key to finding the right dress is to make sure that you choose material like satin, chiffons and hareer, an Arabic material which sets the body perfectly and should have right pattern and color. For example horizontal stripes on dresses will make women look larger, so they can buy a material which has either no stripes or has vertical stripes”.

Comfortable plus size gown

Exquisitely styled gowns or dresses which are either designed either floor length or knee length, are on the wish list of every woman. “Gowns in vibrant hues, with bands of glistening diamantes, sheaths of leopard prints, glittering stones, ribbon and lace embellishments, are just some of the designs which are demanded by every women but making them look good on them is the art which is modestly followed by us”, says Mr. Amjad. “Gowns are priced according to their designs, embroidery, fabric, etc. Es-Taras, a type of Swarovski crystal, are commonly used as a dress embellishment”, adds Mr. Amjad.

Gown designed with Diamantes

Searching for a plus size dress will be difficult but searching for a perfect tailor might require less effort. Never give up until you find what appeals you and trust the tailor that makes you look marvelous even in the simplest of material chosen by you.

Heart of Deira – Naif Road

Start with the Deira Corniche, the Hyat Regency parallel to Corniche which is the heart of Deira. Towards its mouth, on the east side is the cluttered Naif Road with jam-packed traffic. The word Naif is derived from Arabic Language meaning excessive or surplus. Well the name fits right to the road due to the excessive traffic and furniture shops.

New Kuwaiti Building

Being the resident of New Kuwaiti Building located between the Emirates Petrol Station and Futtaim Mosque which is the major landmark of history I happen to enjoy the hustle and bustle of this street. Opposite to New Kuwaiti is the rambling Mr. Majid Al Futtaim villa, the founder and president of Majid Al Futtaim group in Dubai which is again the famous attraction for the explorer.

Lorena, persoanl assistant at Debaj Furniture

Adjacent to the Futtaim Mosque lays the hubbub of interior decorators selling curtains, carpets, wallpapers and other house hold decors. The famous Debaj Furniture set its foot in 1995. “We deal in curtains, sofa, majlis, wall papers, laminated flooring and other household decors. We have 8 branches running in Dubai situated in Satwa, AL Qusais and AL Warqa. The amount of variety for house decors you will not be able to find anywhere else in Dubai except on Naif Road” says Lorena, personal assistant of Managing Director.

Mr. Alan

Approximately there are 25 furniture traders are located in this road all of them dealing in similar stuff. When asked about the business to the manager of Al Faris Furniture Mr. Alan, he said, “The older shops are till now very famous and the customers trust us. They compare the quality and prices and find few designs which are unique and are not available everywhere.”

Famous for its splendid designs of carpets and curtains which are equally well-known among Asians and locals are in demand because for its cheap rates and humongous amount of choices, yet the eventful Naif street terrorizes drivers as it is crammed with cars on both side of the road allowing vehicles to move on a very petite speed. The main reason of traffic on this street during peak hours is that the road from north connects to Bur Dubai and from the south wing connects the Sharjah road.

Along the end of the Naif Road another famous landmark situated was Naif Park which acquired its name after the popularity of the road. The Park which was the main attraction for small children during theisis evenings was unfortunately demolished during the start of the Metro Project for building the station. Ahead of Naif Park, is the Naif Police Station, it is the main headquarter and controls the management of different police stations in Deira. Behind the police station was the old famous Naif Souq was the main shopping spree for the tourist was burned down a year ago and shattered the dreams of many traders due to the heavy loss faced by them.

Reaching to the heart of Deira – Naif Road was not difficult 20 years ago but now with the growing development of street made the situation worst to travel on this road. Cab drivers are never ready to board the passengers who want to reach Naif Road. Seeing this condition Public Transport Agency at the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) launched two new bus routes to Naif road, according to Khaleej Times report on 24th September, 2007.

The first one, called C1, links Zabeel Park area with Dubai International Airport (Terminal 2), and the other one, called X25, links Dubai Marina with the new headquarters of Public Transport Agency. Making the life easier for travelers the recent Metro station known as Union Station is situated only about 2 kilometers from Naif Road, so that anyone could reach easily.

Bus No X25 at Naif road

Well being the most historic in the history of Dubai, Naif road still have not lost its gleam and popularity among the tourist as well as its local and expat population and constraint of everything which is on the wish list of every traveler ranging from a small cafeteria to Dubai’s dazzling gold souq located few kilometers ahead of Naif Road.

Making the Home Both Love

The dream for most newly married couples is buying their own home. Home ownership brings pride of ownership, a place of your very own, and the freedom of being able to decorate and landscape as you please. But the story is different if you are planning to be a resident in UAE, many expats could not afford to buy a house in this part of the world so renting an apartment or villa is the only option left for them. But if one is ready to take this first vital step, then there are considerations that they must make to determine if they can financially afford the price of renting an apartment.

Mr. & Mrs. Paresh

Blessed the stars were for Mr. & Mrs. Paresh when they just got married and shifted to UAE with big dreams but limited salaries one month ago. Both couples are earning and leading a satisfied life now. When asked about their experience about their setting up a new home in this part of world they said “It was a kind of nightmare at the beginning but then it gradually faded away as many of the problems were getting solved as days were passing.”

The biggest hurdle for newly married couples is coming up with a down payment for a new home. After deciding which flat to rent the first step Mr. & Mrs. Paresh took was to apply for loan from the bank which was again very difficult for them to get in limited salary. “We had to take help from our respective companies while applying for loan and then we were able to sign the one year contract for renting a flat”, says Mr. Paresh.

The next big consideration for the prospective home buyer is the cost of running the home. Utilities, such as gas and electric, cable and telephone etc. “Although many renters often have these items figured into their rent payments but there is no such hard and fast rule in this part of the world. This expense can be a large part of the family budget” says Mr. Paresh. Overlooking this important detail is often the reason people go into foreclosure. Remember, these utilities are not a fixed rate, and can only go up over a period of time.

Another important aspect that demands the attention of couple is decorating their home. Many at times both have different ideas and tastes but blending them caused no harm to them and keeping in minds that budget should not exceed. “I mostly buy my house decors and other furnitures from IKEA because we trust the brand and it is long lasting as investing over and over in such things imbalances the budget” says Mrs. Paresh. Well a very smart and well thought move which not helps them saving their income but also gives a versatile touch to their home.

Beside all these expenses you should bank 5% of your income to manage any needed repairs on your home. AC can leak; pest control and you may become infested with mold due to pipe leakage. Fixing all these things is expensive, and not figuring this expense in is foolhardy for the first time borrower.

Whenever you consider buying a home for the first time, be aware of all the things that should be considered before you attempt to buy. It will make the home buying process much easier for you.