On The Couch with Aline Avak Kamakian

On The Couch with Aline Avak Kamakian

HN sits down with Aline Kamakian, owner and CEO of Fig Holding, who is responsible for spreading the Armenian heritage with her own YouTube channel and a wave of restaurants, Mayrig and Batchig, serving Armenian delicacies in Lebanon, KSA, Armenia and Maldives.

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Will Quick Service Restaurants thrive post pandemic?

Will Quick Service Restaurants thrive post pandemic?

As stay-at-home mandates begin to lift and restaurants reopen, QSRs will need to have plans in place to capture returning demand.

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Spotlighting Mireille Hayek

Spotlighting Mireille Hayek

When it comes to breaking the glass ceiling, Mireille Hayek, Founder and Co-Owner of Em Sherif, has shattered it all together. Her brands, Em Sherif Restaurant; Em Sherif Café;  Em Sherif Sea Café; and Parrilla, have been a raving success both locally and internationally. With four branches in Lebanon and nine abroad (Kuwait, Qatar, Egypt, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UK and Saudi Arabia), Hayek is not considering refraining anytime soon, and will keep on innovating. HN discusses with her the current obstacles and her growth forecasts .

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DIFC’s Gate Avenue opens a new dining destination

DIFC’s Gate Avenue opens a new dining destination

More than 9,000 square feet urban food hall is a combination of 15 gourmet kitchens and rotating artisan food kiosks with cuisines from around the globe.

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Interview with the Go! Getter Ziad Kamel

Interview with the Go! Getter Ziad Kamel

Ziad Kamel, CEO and founder of Cloud Restaurants is an effervescent entrepreneur with an insatiable passion for the hospitality sector and an untampered enthusiast that is best portrayed in his brands: Go! Greek, Go! Healthy, Go! Pasta, Go! Chinese, Go! Noodle, Go! Risotto & Pasta.

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Majid Al Futtaim expands homegrown F&B concepts with Kitchen 35

Majid Al Futtaim expands homegrown F&B concepts with Kitchen 35

Kitchen 35 is a specialty coffee and artisanal food café which boasts a locally-inspired menu and prides itself on sourcing quality ingredients.

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Meaty talks with Hisao Ueda of TakaHisa Japanese Restaurant

Meaty talks with Hisao Ueda of TakaHisa Japanese Restaurant

With a deep understanding for exceptional meats, including grading systems, marbling and the breeding environment, executive chef Hisao Ueda of TakaHisa Japanese Restaurant has made a name for himself in the culinary world. Here, he share his expertise on how to source the finest meats.

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USD 100M fund from Diageo to help pubs and bars recover after lockdown

USD 100M fund from Diageo to help pubs and bars recover after lockdown

From 24 June 2020, bar owners will be able to register their interest for the ‘Raising the Bar’ program via www.diageobaracademy.com globally.

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Nakheel opens new community club at Warsan Village

Nakheel opens new community club at Warsan Village

Warsan Club is the fourth Nakheel community club in Dubai. The others are at Jumeirah Islands, Al Furjan and Jebel Ali. 

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60 seconds with Rana Khoury, GM of Crumz in Amman

60 seconds with Rana Khoury, GM of Crumz in Amman

Our plans were to expand and franchise inside and beyond Jordan. However, at the moment, we do not have a clear vision due to the current uncertainties.

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