Khuloud Hassan Al Nowais on how the UAE's turned food security into a national mission

Khuloud Hassan Al Nowais on how the UAE’s turned food security into a national mission

With rising hunger, escalating waste, and a rapidly changing agricultural landscape, the UAE has built a model grounded in innovation, collaboration and measurable outcomes

Shamal's Sudhin Siva on delivering distinctive dining experiences across UAE

Shamal’s Sudhin Siva on delivering distinctive dining experiences across UAE

The chief asset management officer at Shamal shares how the group is backing global brands like Five Guys and SUSHISAMBA while nurturing local concepts such as The Espresso Lab

From AI chef to futuristic menus: Inside the UAE’s restaurant tech revolution

From AI chef to futuristic menus: Inside the UAE’s restaurant tech revolution

Restaurant operators in the UAE are embracing digital innovation and artificial intelligence (AI) to meet rising guest expectations

Nejdeh Ghadimi, CEO of Mirak and Senior VP of Astoria

From farm to future: Mirak CEO Nejdeh Ghadimi share insights

Nejdeh Ghadimi, CEO of MIRAK and SVP of Astoria, explains how the new Al Ain facility is strengthening the UAE’s food security goals

Tomaso Rodriguez to step down as CEO of talabat Image Supplied

talabat announces CEO transition as Tomaso Rodriguez steps down

Rodriguez will be succeeded by Toon Gyssels, who returns to the company and will formally assume the position of CEO on November 21

Nestlé Professional: Serving more than coffee

Nestlé Professional: Serving more than coffee

With the We Proudly Serve Starbucks Coffee Programme, Nestlé Professional is helping four- and five-star hotels across MENA elevate guest satisfaction with an iconic global brand

Majid Al Futtaim – Retail's CEO on how Bright Bites blends play, learning, and healthy food

Majid Al Futtaim – Retail’s CEO on how Bright Bites blends play, learning, and healthy food

Dr Günther Helm, CEO of Majid Al Futtaim – Retail, explains how the new concept blends play, learning, and healthier food choices

GCC food consumption to hit 55.5 million metric tonnes by 2029, shows report

GCC food consumption to hit 55.5 million metric tonnes by 2029, shows report

Food consumption in the GCC is projected to grow on the back of demographic expansion, rising spending power and burgeoning tourism activity

Onam takes flight: Airlines turn skies into a grand celebration

Onam takes flight: Airlines turn skies into a grand celebration

Emirates also offers a festive mix of Indian entertainment via its award-winning ICE system, with over 6,500 channels

Arada, Tashas Group ink Dhs100mn JV to open restaurants across GCC

Arada, Tashas Group ink Dhs100m JV to open restaurants across GCC

The investment will support the growth of two brands within the Tashas Group portfolio: tashas, the premium café concept, and Cafe Sofi, a new, soon-to-launch brand

Saudi's new food violation rules: What eateries need to know

Saudi’s new food violation rules: What eateries need to know

A notable feature of the update is a set of new consumer-facing requirements aimed at encouraging healthier lifestyles

Sugary drink lovers be informed: UAE tax to change what you sip, pay

UAE’s new tax on sugary drinks: What it means for you, businesses

The more sugar a beverage contains, the higher the tax per litre, marking a definitive shift from the current flat-rate model

Delivery Hero prepares IPO of Talabat unit on Dubai bourse

Talabat boosts growth outlook after strong H1 financial results

The performance was driven by strong demand in both the Food and Grocery & Retail (G&R) verticals

Saudi's new food violation rules: What eateries need to know

Saudi’s new food establishment rules: What’s next for restaurants?

The requirements mandate compliance with the Saudi Building Code, covering electrical systems, ventilation, air conditioning, and sanitation

FiLLi Cafe partners with COFE Cloud to drive global expansion

FiLLi Cafe partners with COFE Cloud to drive global expansion

FiLLi Cafe, which operates in the UAE, US, UK, Oman, Qatar, Mauritius, Nepal, India and Pakistan, is looking to accelerate its international growth with COFE Cloud’s data-driven tools

Food, ESG and sustainability: Chefs, restaurants and hotels are all part of a winning recipe

Food, ESG and sustainability: Chefs, restaurants and hotels are all part of a winning recipe

The senior lecturer at Alliance Manchester Business School and former director for Social Responsibility, draws from global academic and industry collaborations to explore how food, hospitality, and traditional knowledge systems can reshape the corporate world’s relationship with sustainability

Americana Restaurants enters premium retail with carpo franchise deal

Americana Restaurants enters premium retail with carpo franchise deal

The company currently operates a portfolio of global brands including KFC, Pizza Hut, Hardee’s, Krispy Kreme, Peet’s Coffee, TGI Friday’s, and Baskin Robbins

Al Ain Farms Group, Finland’s FoodIQ to bring advanced food tech to region

Al Ain Farms Group, Finland’s FoodIQ to bring advanced food tech to region

AAFG will become the first company globally to industrially adopt FoodIQ’s patented multi-layer cooker (MLC) technology outside of Finland

Group CEO Hassan Safi on how Al Ain Farms Group is nurturing the UAE’s food future

The making of a ‘National Champion’: How Al Ain Farms Group is nurturing the UAE’s food future

The newly set up Al Ain Farms Group — powered by five local food brands — marks a big step forward in the UAE’s food security journey, says group CEO Hassan Safi

Dubai now has 2 new 3 MICHELIN starred restaurants Dubai-Media-Office-

Dubai now has two restaurants with 3 MICHELIN stars, see details

A total of 14 restaurants in Dubai now hold One MICHELIN Star

Dubai’s food scene: Emirate ranks second globally as gastronomy capital

Dubai also topped the list for offering the most variety of dining experiences, ahead of Paris and Singapore

Masdar JV Emerge to build solar plant at Tanmiah faciltiy Image courtesy WAM for illustrative purposes only

Masdar-EDF JV Emerge to build solar plant at Tanmiah’s Haradh facility

Under the agreement, Emerge will provide a full turnkey solution, including finance, design, procurement, construction, operations, and maintenance of the installation for 25 years

UAE's talabat completes acquisition of instashop for $32m

UAE’s talabat completes acquisition of instashop for $32m

talabat has completed the acquisition of 100 per cent of instashop’s share capital from Delivery Hero, effective and consolidated in talabat’s financial accounts from February 25

IFFCO, Griffith Foods end JV, pursue independent growth in MENA Image IFFCO Group for illustrative purposes

IFFCO, Griffith Foods end JV, pursue independent growth in MENA

IFFCO Group will continue to invest in cutting-edge manufacturing capabilities and R&D facilities to deliver innovative solutions tailored to customer needs

Seif Rabie says one of the most powerful applications of AI in food security is precision agriculture.

Can AI solve the MENA region food security challenges?

As MENA nations continue to invest in food security, AI must become a central component of the region’s supply chain strategy

Saudi Arabia's Entaj sets final offer price for IPO

Saudi Arabia’s Entaj sets final offer price for IPO

This pricing reflects an implied market capitalisation of SAR1.5bn (approximately $400m) at listing

Nestlé, Dubai AI Campus to develop AI tool to drive product innovation

Nestlé, Dubai AI Campus to develop AI tool to drive F&B innovation

The partnership with Dubai AI Campus aims to anticipate consumer trends and shape the future of the food and beverage industry

Trade wars: China hits US with targeted tariffs after Trump imposes new levies

China’s Finance Ministry said it would impose levies of 15 per cent for US coal and LNG and 10 per cent for crude oil

How Givaudan is crafting unique sensory experiences for regional consumers

How Givaudan is crafting unique sensory experiences for regional consumers

Olga Bezukladova, regional innovation head at Givaudan Taste and Wellbeing, shares more details about the hub and the company’s work in the food and flavours space

Community at core, future in focus: Nestlé MENA's Yasser Abdul Malak talks strategy

Nestlé MENA chairman and CEO on the company’s innovation-focused strategy

Nestlé MENA remains committed to shaping a future defined by positive change and a healthier, more sustainable world, shares Yasser Abdul Malak