We started Habibi Skate Shop because we believe skateboarding is good, but skating with friends is gooder.
Skater-owned, based in the UAE, and rooted in love, our mission is to support and provide local skateboarders with quality products at a fair price, while building something our community can be proud of.
Welcome, habibi. Make yourself at home.
Skater-owned skate shop in Dubai since 2021
Habibi Skate Shop is a skater-owned skate shop and skateboard distributor based in Dubai, UAE. Co-founded by Maysam Faraj and Greta, it started online in November 2021. On 28 February 2026 we opened our physical shop inside Gooder, Dubai's free indoor skatepark at Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz.
Official Middle East distributor for Spitfire, Real, Krooked, Anti Hero, Thunder, Venture, Ace, Slappy, Enjoi, Madness, Blind, World Industries, Meow, Blueprint, Jacuzzi, Opera, Studio, Pepper and Push.
"Habibi" is Arabic for "my dear." Depending on how you say it, it also means "you're welcome," "got you" or "don't worry about it." It's always rooted in love, and that's how we run the shop.
Who's behind it
Maysam has skated in the UAE since 1999, back when the only boards in Dubai hung as decoration in a Jumeirah swimwear shop. He represented the UAE at X Games Dubai, skated in Kabul with Skateistan in 2008, and spent years documenting skaters across the region. Habibi is what came out of 25 years of that.
We run the shop like a bakkala, the neighbourhood corner store. We stock what our local skaters actually ride, at fair prices.
What we sell
- Decks, completes, trucks, wheels, bearings, griptape, hardware, wax and apparel
- Brands including Spitfire, Real, Krooked, Anti Hero, Thunder, Venture, Ace, Slappy, Enjoi, Madness, Blind, World Industries, Meow, Blueprint, Jacuzzi, Opera, Studio, Pepper, Push and our own Habibi Skateboards
- Free Jessup griptape with every deck. We grip and build your board in store.
- Not sure what fits? Use our truck size guide or message us.
Wholesale and distribution
Habibi Skate Co. is the official Middle East distributor for Spitfire, Real, Krooked, Anti Hero, Thunder, Venture, Ace, Slappy, Enjoi, Madness, Blind, World Industries, Meow, Blueprint, Jacuzzi, Opera, Studio, Pepper and Push, supplying skate shops across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman and Egypt. Shops, skateparks and concept stores can apply for a wholesale account.
Giving back
We support Skateistan and Make Life Skate Life, and run gear drives for skaters in the region, including Lebanon, Pakistan and Jordan. We also keep an archive of the Dubai street spots that shaped UAE skateboarding from 1997 to 2022.
Visit us
Habibi Skate Shop, inside Gooder
Warehouse 08, Alserkal Avenue, 17th Street, Al Quoz Industrial 1, Dubai
Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am–10pm. Closed Mondays.
Instagram @habibiskateshop · hello@habibiskateshop.com
Quick answers
Is there a physical skate shop in Dubai?
Yes. Habibi Skate Shop is inside Gooder at Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz, next to a free indoor skatepark.
Who distributes Spitfire, Real, Krooked and Anti Hero in the Middle East?
Habibi Skate Co. is the official Middle East distributor for these brands, plus Thunder, Venture, Ace, Slappy, Enjoi, Madness, Blind, World Industries, Meow, Blueprint, Jacuzzi, Opera, Studio, Pepper and Push.
Do you deliver?
Yes, across the UAE, in 1–3 days.
Can I try a board before I buy?
Yes. Come through, stand on a setup, and skate it in the park next door.
