With the success of Ramadan lights in the West End, along the Edgware Rd we see increasing flagship shops from the Middle East when setting up businesses in London. 

In recent time we have seen leading Egyptian and Turkish businesses establishing shops along the Edgware Rd like the Korhasy Egyptian eatery on the corner with Sussex Gardens and Mehmet Efendi, Turkish sweet shop on the corner Kendal Street. We also have the Myra Chocolate Coffee shop opening up at 508 Edgware Rd very soon, adding another Turkish sweet shop at the Maida Vale end of Edgware Rd. 

Long may this continue, as they provide critical investment along the Edgware Rd that no one else is doing. Indeed our local council, the City of Westminster should reinforce this clear trend led by Middle East businesses. Its quiet clear, that the Edgware Rd has status and kudos in the Middles East and as when their tourists come to London. Maybe even having Ramadan Lights down the Edgware Rd one day soon, during the month of fasting would help the local economy no end! If we have them along Coventry St in the heart of the West End, why not along the Edgware Rd as well. 

In the last few years, the Ramadan lights in the West End have drawn huge attention to London during the month of fasting and all credit should be given to the Aziz Foundation undertaking this for the past few years. It’s time now to build on it for the further success of the Edgware Rd, the Middle Eastern street of London. Here the City of Westminster council is well positioned to undertake this with business partners along the street and assisting their efforts of the economic regeneration of this famous street in the Middle East.