Blog
We opened the day the war started
Gooder and Habibi Skate Shop opened on 28 February 2026, the same day missiles hit the region. Why we closed, why we came back, and what Gooder became.
Habibi in the Press
GQ Middle East, WeChat, My Dubai, Skateistan and more. Every place the Habibi and Gooder story has been told, in one spot.
From Kabul to Alserkal: Why I'm a Citizen of Skateistan
Around 2008 I went to Kabul to help build Skateistan's first skatepark. Here's why I'm still backing them, and how you can too.
Seven Hills: Dubai to Amman, Since 2006
How a 2006 skate trip to Amman turned into a friendship, a deck collab, and support for free skateboarding programs for kids in Jordan.
Boards for Lahore: Pakistan's First Skatepark
An exhibition night at Analog The Room in Dubai to help build the first skatepark in Pakistan.
