Just as he navigates the sand sea, Pakistani drivers also have to bend with the waves of cultures coming from all directions in Dubai, hoping that they don’t crash.

Rob and Martina often have neighbor families and families from their children’s school over for holidays, birthday parties, and dinners. They’ve found by inviting families into their home to share family life, these friends will naturally pick up on the differences in their own families. 

Boys in crisp, white kandoras (long dress shirt which is the national dress) and girls in brand new dresses ran in and out of the large room which was used for visiting with guests.  Ramadan was over and the celebration days had begun which included lots of visiting.

As wood chips flew in the air onto George’s small square front yard, two neighborhood boys peeked over his concrete wall to watch. George moved to Dubai with his family. One of his favorite hobbies is woodworking. The two boys, 7 and 10, who were peeking over the wall and their grandmother moved to Dubai 12 years ago from Pakistan.

Dubai’s parks are filled with Arab family picnics, children chattering on their bicycles in different languages and an array of seasonal flowers replaced every couple weeks. While Bettie Issachar was prayer walking in one of Dubai’s many parks, she happened upon a frail lady pushing a stroller.

Covid-19 created hospitals where doctors are often busier and more stressed than normal. Many of the doctors work 48+ hour weeks and can’t remember the days since they last spent time with their families.