Story & photos: Rohan Francis
Local businessman Mohamed Saleh has recently opened a new store at 7 Ellesmere Road selling Middle Eastern tableware The new venture began when Mr Saleh sold his grocery business of 10 years and started an online store.
He decided it would be a good idea for customers to be able to inspect some of the products he was selling on his website. As he previously operated the Red Sea Food Store he thought it made sense to stay in the area and moved across the road into an existing retail shop unit The new store boasts a wide range of unusual items, from delicate ceramic coffee cups to ornate gilded Mabkhara, a type of decorative incense burner.
Mohamed Saleh's business specialises in table and kitchenware, but the website also sells clothes, jewellery and accessories. The shop also doubles as a travel agent, which means it is possible to buy a set of bowls made in Saudi Arabia and book a flight to the same destination in one visit!
For more details contact the shop on 07892 759898 or visit the website: http://www.esayi.co.uk