The first fully female-led F&B concept debuts in Dubai
Fi’lia celebrates a genuine approach to Italian cuisine with a hint of Mediterranean influence, with a menu inspired by traditional recipes.
The female power duo disrupting the UAE’s F&B scene
Driven by their desire to create home-grown food concepts that bring people together, Amal Al Marri and Deem Al Bassam founded the Independent Food Company, a UAE-based hospitality company. Today, the firm has several reputable F&B outlets, including SALT, Switch, Parker’s, Grind, Somewhere and Public. We learn more.
Bulldozer Group’s Evgeny Kuzin awarded a UAE Gold Card Visa
The influential restaurateur who brought a plethora of F&B concepts played a vital role in the evolution of Dubai as a tourist destination.
On the pulse with Zaid Ayoub
Zaid Ayoub is a man of many talents. The Silicon Valley entrepreneur not only manages investment funds, but he also acts as an advisor to the Jordanian Professional Diaspora Network. Here, he tells us about his role as CEO of SAJJ Mediterranean, a casual food concept.
Ice cream: a look inside the cone
It’s fair to say that ice cream is one of the most popular sweets in the Middle East. Nagi Morkos, founding and managing partner at Hodema consulting services, gives us the scoop on the flavors and trends to look out for.
Esco-bar debuts in Qatar
Chehade told HN that the brand was franchised to Doha, and that the franchise development plan was signed between him and Foodies Hospitality’s GM Elie Gebrael.
Out of the Darkness
While 2020 was a particularly troublesome year for the nightlife sector, things seem to be picking up. We interviewed six industry veterans to hear how their businesses survived the pandemic and their predictions for 2021.
New F&B projects thriving in the UAE despite pandemic
Despite being in the midst of a pandemic, business in the restaurant development world has remained steadfast.
EHL’s 5 drinks trends in 2021
The world is slowly tapping into the post COVID-19 era, trying to reshape what has been drastically disrupted. The F&B industry is no different, and specifically the beverages sector.
