Author Archives: Dedra Stevenson

The Jinni’s Lamp: The Greek Vizier

Burgundy, an American married to an Emirati, lives in Dubai and is one of the most “involved” ladies that one would ever want to meet.  She’s heavily involved in many clubs, groups and causes in the area.  As a mother, she takes an active role in her children’s education, schedules, social events and play dates…

The Jinni’s Lamp: The King

Five years ago, Angelo moved to Dubai to open his own company.  He opened a trading company for Italian products and thankfully, he found the atmosphere of Dubai to be very favorable.  Even during a global recession, business was booming.   Emiratis loved Italian products, especially clothing, so Angelo was enjoying success far beyond his own…

The Hakima’s Tale: The Swordfight

Sophia stood majestically on a big rock formation  in the Empty Quarter where she insisted that Phoenix practice her swordsmanship and her ability to use levitation to aid her in battle.  Faisal offered to spar with her quite often and had always considered himself a brilliant swordsman until Phoenix came into his life. They sparred…