A phenomenon witnessed by many regions and attracts residents and tourists

The UAE desert attracts "winter cafes"

• Families find in winter cafes an outlet and a different experience.

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• Winter cafes provide an opportunity to enjoy the atmosphere of nature and winter family events.

  Emirates today

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Several locations in the desert of the country are witnessing the spread of a phenomenon that has begun to spread during the last period and has become a popular custom for winter cafes, whose season begins annually with the onset of the winter season, in addition to the trend of well-known restaurants and cafes to open branches in the heart of the desert, and in different areas such as Margham, Al-Tayy, And Al Rahmaniyah, Al Faya, and other desert areas, which have become an area to attract large numbers of residents, tourists, and families who find in these cafes an outlet and a different and new experience that deserves to visit and enjoy the winter weather there, and benefit from the programs and competition between these cafes in providing the best to attract guests from different throughout the country and abroad as well.

special location

One Degree Café is one of the most popular cafes with visitors due to its distinguished location between the emirates of Sharjah and Dubai. The journey from Dubai to the place in the Margham area takes about 40 minutes, and the visitor must pass through sand dunes and camel animals along the way. The arrival of guests is greeted with welcome expressions in different languages ​​such as Arabic, English, Urdu, Russian and other languages ​​that reflect the values ​​of Emirati culture inherent in welcoming visitors of different nationalities.

Heritage and civilization

The café is characterized by its distinctive design that combines the past and the present with the presence of photographic angles with decorations bearing an Emirati heritage imprint that reflects the vision of the owner of the café, Ahmed Abdullah Al Ketbi, which is to show the traditional beauty of the UAE and its distinctive urban heritage. Games are also available for children, heritage tents, and various activities such as horse riding. And archery and fire shows that start after sunset.

Traditional beauty

The owner of “One Degree”, Ahmed Abdullah Al Ketbi, stressed that it is important to show the traditional beauty of the United Arab Emirates, which he was keen on when designing the café. National.

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"One Degree" is considered one of the first cafes to open in the desert areas, and it is currently entering its third year with this experience. The operations manager of the cafe, Waseem Abdeen, told Emirates Today: "Although we have a number of branches across the Emirates, the cafe The winter season witnesses a different demand by customers from different Emirates, especially in the winter season, as the café is opened annually in September and closed in the month of Ramadan.

And Abdeen added, "Winter in the Emirates has another taste, and visiting the desert provides a wonderful opportunity to enjoy this atmosphere, especially with the presence of various activities such as folk dances and various events, which often attracts visitors."

Smooth experience

Wassim Abdeen confirmed: “The café has gained wide popularity over the past years, and many customers visit us annually, so we are working to maintain the level of our services in addition to developing the quality of products to always provide the best.”

Suitable for families

Visitor Mariam Mohammed (UAE) said: "I found the experience very comfortable and beautiful. The place is great for changing the atmosphere, as it is suitable for families and gatherings of friends away from the hustle and bustle of the city."

Salama Ahmed (UAE) said: I enjoyed a lot coming with my friends to this place, as I often find it difficult to go to some desert areas in the winter, but I did not find it difficult to reach, and I enjoyed a lot of the activities, especially in the shooting corner, where I competed with my friends. And we had a blast.

She added: Most desert places require driving a four-wheel drive vehicle, while the place provides a private parking lot that enables all visitors, including owners of small cars, to access them easily.

There are also winter cafes and restaurants in different areas, such as the sustainable city of Sharjah, where there is a branch of “Link by Mara”, which is known for serving various dishes of food and drinks in addition to specialized coffee. It also provides large outdoor sessions that accommodate large groups of people in different forms, in addition to a show Large artistic and sporting events on a giant screen, and other events such as horseback riding.

Floor sessions

The “Barbecue Station” provides an opportunity for visitors to enjoy the various sessions, as it is characterized by ground sessions, in addition to providing two large screens in which films are shown that are popular with visitors, especially families, especially on weekends, as the place is an outlet for all family members.  

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