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Habibi Skate shop has the best customer service I’ve experienced in Dubai. Maysam is incredibly knowledgeable, helpful and thoughtful. Our son loves his board and is confident and enthusiastic about his skateboarding journey.
— Teresa L.
The best skate shop UAE has to offer! … Maysam genuinely CARES for the community and is an actual OG skater of UAE’s first generation of skateboarders!
— Akram A.
The prices were fair, but the service is on another level, they were super kind and helped us throughout the entire process, I would definitely come back here again.
— Sherry Ann L.
If you’re looking for a good quality skateboard, Habibi is the place to go. Super helpful guys, they guided me as a total beginner on choosing parts & even assembled the board for me. Support your local skate shop!
— George G.

The habibis who made us

Two decades of skateboarding in the UAE documented. The people, the spots. Some still around, some not. Come scroll down memory lane with us.

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Go Skateboarding Day 2025 at the Fountain, Dubai

Go Skateboarding Day 2025

Skaters, photographers, filmers and fans out together for GSD '25.
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Habibi x OFFSET 2025

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Weekend Jams at Fountain

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Habibi x OFFSET 2024

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Skate Shop Day 2024: Back at the Fountain

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