Aisha Omair - I’m a Dubai Based Blogger, With a Keen Interest in Food, Fashion, Staycations, Beauty, Travel from UAE

I’m a Dubai based blogger, with a keen interest in food, fashion, staycations, beauty, travel and to support local businesses in UAE. I’m a foodie who loves to meet people and make new friends. I love doing Calligraphy, singing, makeup, I also love to cook and trying different recipes and sharing it with my followers.

Tell us about your background and journey.

I live in Dubai and originally I’m from Pakistan, I’m a Pharmacist by profession and I have been working in the pharmaceutical industry for 3 years.

I’m a Dubai based blogger, with a keen interest in food, fashion, staycations, beauty, travel and to support local businesses in UAE. I’m a foodie who loves to meet people and make new friends. I love doing Calligraphy, singing, makeup, I also love to cook and trying different recipes and sharing it with my followers.

In January 2020 I started my blogging journey on Instagram, initially, it was a little difficult to get followers and reach different brands but now I have been approached by so many big brands for collaboration which makes me feel really honoured. I have over 6.3k followers on Instagram and I consider them as my Instagram family. I love working and posting reviews on IG, As Instagram is the key component of my work, it’s where I get most of my feedback and the most significant attention from.

I have been writing reviews on Facebook for 4 years as I’m running a page on Facebook for my community with the name of “Dubai silicon oasis- Residents” where we have over 16.2k Members. I have been reviewing different restaurants, salons, local businesses within my community to support and help them grow.

On Zomato I’m on level 9 and I have been considered top 50 food bloggers in Dubai on Zomato, UAE. On TripAdvisor, I have 300+ contributions.



Which is your favourite cuisine and dish?

That's a tricky one, although Chinese, burgers and pasta are high up on the favourites list nothing beats a hot plate of spicy Karachite Biryani is the favourite dish.

Being a Pakistani where food is considered the biggest form of entertainment, hands down Pakistani cuisine wins the heart over and over. Being a Foodie I also love to try all kinds of cuisine from different countries. My second favourite cuisine is Chinese and I love trying authentic and desi Chinese from different restaurants.

I like Middle Eastern cuisine too.



Should blogging be just a passion or can it become a regular career?

Both Blogging is one career path that without passion will not take you too far. If Done with passion it can be taken as a full-time career.

Food and photography are two things where you can learn new things all the time, I’m a self-taught photographer and see the work of other photographers for inspiration. I love what I do and now it has become my devotion, I have been doing online photography courses to improve my skills, I’m always experimenting with my camera, educating myself and keeping myself updated with what’s going on and what’s in trend.

People do recognize me because of my work so I’m really humbled by the recognition and the feeling of your work being appreciated is simply amazing.



Who is your favourite fashion blogger?

I love fashion and to follow the latest trends. I’m trying to be myself and that’s how I show myself on my social channels.

My favourite fashion bloggers are:

Blair Eadie @Blaireadiebee

Leonie Hanne @leoniehanne

I love their fashion sense and styles!



Which is your favourite book and why?

The Alchemist - by Paulo Coelho

Reason being, the theme of the book is the idea that all individuals should live in the singular pursuit of their individual dreams. I find it highly relatable at a personal level.

Currently reading The Forty Rules of Love - by Elif Shefak

Interviewed by - Saba Parveen