Mohamad Al Shaoa and his family were uprooted from their home in Syria following unrest in 2012. Living in Egypt and Lebanon for several years since then, he and his family finally settled in Enniskillen in 2019.
Mohamad Al Shaoa was 10 when he was forced to leave his home in Syria in 2012. Now, he is opening a new ice cream shop in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh.
He is set to move into Belmore Street in the town with his business venture, Tasty. The new shop will open on 23 August and will showcase some of his favourite Arabic desserts from home as well as local classics.
Syrian refugee to open new ice cream shop in Northern Ireland – an exciting business venture
Mohamed spoke to MyFermanagh about difficult life has been since leaving Syria in 2012. He said, “I left Syria with my family in 2012 and went to Egypt, and then in 2013 moved to Lebanon. When I was in Lebanon, I was unable to study, life was very hard.”
The Red Cross picked Mohamed and his family from many Syrian families living in Lebanon. They came straight to Fermanagh from Lebanon in 2019.
“Life in Fermanagh is very different from life in Syria but I like it here. Many people have been very friendly and helpful to me and my family, and we are grateful for the support we received,” Mohamed said.
Tasty – new ice cream shop in Enniskillen
The new ice cream shop will be at 46 Belmore Street in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland. The shop opens tomorrow, 23 August 2022.
Mohamed said, “My new business is called ‘Tasty’ and it is at 46 Belmore Street in Enniskillen.
“I wanted to open a business which offered some of the greatest treats from my country,” Mohamad added.
“I will offer Arabic ice cream and ice cream rolls and also crepes, waffles, juices and smoothies. Opening this business is an exciting opportunity for me and I am looking forward to introducing the people of Fermanagh to some very ‘Tasty’ treats.”
Grand opening 23 August – tomorrow is the big day
At the age of just 20, Mohamed is opening his own business but is very much looking forward to the challenge.
He hopes that this business venture will be a successful one. He said, “It has not been an easy journey, but I hope it will be a worthwhile one. I will do my best to provide the best quality service and treats, and I hope it will be successful.”
The new ice cream shop in Enniskillen will be open from tomorrow, 23 August, so why not head down and try it out? For updates, check out their Facebook page.
