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I am new to the UAE. I have lived and worked in Amsterdam, Germany, Belgium, Memphis before coming to Dubai. This is my first Ramadan here.  I have come from Europe and I had never seen Ramadan so beautiful and lively anywhere else. I fell in love with the UAE. Everybody looks in great mood. I happened to go to a park in Dubai and I was amazed to see the hospitality of people here. They all offered me iftar and asked me to join them. We had iftar with strangers at the park and later we became friends. My family and children also had a great time in the park. 

Now I go almost daily to have iftar with people in the park. It is wonderful to eat together then go for the prayer. I never had such experience in my life in Europe. I had heard a lot about the UAE now I am experiencing it. I am so happy to have come here. I am loving my time. Even my family enjoy their time here. Now I am planning to go for Umrah with my family in December. Hope it will be another experience for me.

Sarosh Haider,

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