16 under 30: Rawad Boulos
Growing up, Rawad Boulos came to realize that his favorite times were those that involved helping to organize a good time for people around him…
16 under 30: Faisal Fahad Al Nashmi
Faisal Al Nashmi was selected by His Excellency, the French Ambassador to Kuwait, Christian Nakhle, to be Kuwait’s sole representative in the worldwide gastronomy event, Goute de France, hosted by the renowned French chef, Alain Ducasse…
16 under 30: Sereen Kurdi
After graduating with merit from Les Roches Jordan, Sereen Kurdi was awarded a full scholarship to study at Kendall College in Chicago…
La Maison du Fromage, Kuwait’s first cheese specialty store
Antoine Obeid, a native of Lebanon has had an affinity for cheese for almost half a century. This passion saw him entering the industry and, in turn, working at and visiting some of the world’s biggest producers
16 under 30: Soumaya Merhi
Part German and part Lebanese, Soumaya Merhi is a young entrepreneur who founded TAQA bakery, a pioneering venture producing healthy snacks…
16 under 30: Tara Khattar
Born in Lebanon, Tara Khattar quickly became aware of her passion for food. From an early age, she spent countless hours in the kitchen experimenting with local ingredients…
Hotel operating business models
With over 270,000 keys, the MENA is one of the fastest growing regional hospitality markets in the world. Christopher Lund, head of hotels (MENA) and Thuku Kimani, consultant, for Colliers International examine the hotel operating business models that are steadily gaining momentum
16 under 30: Rima Chammaa Chehab
Encouraged by her parents, who are both doctors, Rima Shammaa Chehab always made sure she and her siblings ate healthy food and exercised regularly…
Saudi HORECA ends on a high note
Saudi HORECA, the kingdom’s premier hospitality and foodservice trade fair, celebrated the end of its eighth edition on November 28, 2018. We take a look at the highlights
16 under 30: Karim Barza
Karim Barza took his first steps in the kitchen at the age of 13, during summer vacation, when he began working with his father, the celebrity chef Joe Barza, at Bread and Roses Catering in Lebanon…
