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L-R Francesca Gamal, Carlos, Abidal and Sami. Co-owner of CG Barbershop, Francesca Gamal said she wanted to extend a helping hand to those looking for work by making them feel confident.
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CG Barbershop in Dubai Media City is offering free haircuts for people left unemployed during COVID for the month of Ramadan. Imthiyaz Haroon has his hair cut by Carlos. All photos by Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Imthiyaz Haroon, 44, visited the barber's on Monday. Born in Sri Lanka, he has lived in the UAE for 14 years. He was made redundant from his job at a travel agency in February.
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Jhet Borillo, 33, was one of three people at the CG Barbershop for a free haircut on Monday. He has been out of work since March last year.
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Jhet Borillo has his hair cut by Sami. He said he felt good after getting his haircut - as it’s been months since he was able to afford it.
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Jhet Borillo has his hair cut by Sami. The free haircuts are available at CG Barbershop for the month of Ramdan, for people left unemployed during Covid-19.
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Father-of-two Adrian Carpio, 40, said a free haircut was the boost he needed to continue his job search. Pictured here with his children Arabella, 7 and Andei, 1.
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L-R Francesca Gamal, Carlos, Abidal and Sami. Co-owner of CG Barbershop, Francesca Gamal said she wanted to extend a helping hand to those looking for work by making them feel confident.
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CG Barbershop in Dubai Media City is offering free haircuts for people left unemployed during COVID for the month of Ramadan. Imthiyaz Haroon has his hair cut by Carlos. All photos by Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Imthiyaz Haroon, 44, visited the barber's on Monday. Born in Sri Lanka, he has lived in the UAE for 14 years. He was made redundant from his job at a travel agency in February.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/RMMKC3DY3XQH2LTGPQ46FBIB5A.jpg?smart=true&auth=e82130aaab41a05fff87cab6218dd0c7592a9c795c7b9ed0819be663fc1ee5ae&width=400&height=225)
Jhet Borillo, 33, was one of three people at the CG Barbershop for a free haircut on Monday. He has been out of work since March last year.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/GRU4KXT3NFQSCCGO5IIGKA26DI.jpg?smart=true&auth=bfe5c3eea44204c531a9abe38f49d7e830b99a683f4b35a09e4a3a3670a03ea0&width=400&height=225)
Jhet Borillo has his hair cut by Sami. He said he felt good after getting his haircut - as it’s been months since he was able to afford it.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/PIQVJOTWNAC5ZCGQAXZHUNDFNM.jpg?smart=true&auth=569233cc2af026bd4cef7a688a74aa2ba228763e8821267f56af55b1fa08ddbb&width=400&height=225)
Jhet Borillo has his hair cut by Sami. The free haircuts are available at CG Barbershop for the month of Ramdan, for people left unemployed during Covid-19.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/PSKBD6SLVB7CHBKVTROG7LWR3U.jpg?smart=true&auth=7b9276dae383d4960b5aeae36849181d86715d389e28dad4d149d8cbc7780bff&width=400&height=225)
Father-of-two Adrian Carpio, 40, said a free haircut was the boost he needed to continue his job search. Pictured here with his children Arabella, 7 and Andei, 1.
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L-R Francesca Gamal, Carlos, Abidal and Sami. Co-owner of CG Barbershop, Francesca Gamal said she wanted to extend a helping hand to those looking for work by making them feel confident.
Dubai barbershop offers free haircuts worth Dh220 to jobseekers this Ramadan
The men's salon has joined forces with Stop and Help, a Facebook group set up to help families struggling during the pandemic
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Kelly Clarke
21 April, 2021
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