World of Coffee trade show to move to Milan
100 percent of the World of Coffee trade show ticket sales revenues will be donated to Ukrainian coffee businesses.
Arab StarPack Pro is underway
Arab StarPack Pro will recognize the best packaging design and innovations in consumer and industrial packaging on the Arab level.
The Future Hospitality Summit to take place in Riyadh in May
Under the theme ‘Reimagined Horizons’ the program for Future Hospitality Summit Saudi Arabia addresses the most pressing needs of the market.
Procter & Gamble launches the first ever UAE Women Entrepreneurs Academy
The Procter & Gamble Women Entrepreneurs Academy program invited female business owners based in the UAE to participate in competitive training opportunities ahead of industry-wide digitization.
Talking luxury gum with Nael El Shaar
Nael El Shaar, founder and owner of The Mastika Gum Co., comes from a family that has been working in confectionery for more than 60 years. We caught up with him to discuss his luxury gum.
Five minutes with Walid Merhi, co-owner and manager of Ferdinand Gastrobar
Walid Merhi co-owns and manages Ferdinand Gastrobar, leads the beverage program in Baky Hospitality– Egypt and owns a consultancy firm abroad. By farming his own produce, he has used his culinary heritage, terroir and passion to create a unique style through which he celebrates Lebanon’s seasons and legacy, making his name inseparable from the ever-evolving cocktail bar scene at home and abroad.Walid Merhi co-owns and manages Ferdinand Gastrobar, leads the beverage program in Baky Hospitality– Egypt and owns a consultancy firm abroad. By farming his own produce, he has used his culinary heritage, terroir and passion to create a unique style through which he celebrates Lebanon’s seasons and legacy, making his name inseparable from the ever-evolving cocktail bar scene at home and abroad.
SCAFA – a vocational institute leaving its mark on the Middle East
SCAFA, the School of Culinary and Finishing Arts in Dubai, is the largest vocational institute in the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Zaigham Abdul Haque, SCAFA’s CEO, discusses talent in the Emirates and providing education to world-class chefs.
Making sense of the Manchise model
Manchising is a unique business model that’s well suited to hotel owners who are looking for more flexibility or an independent hotelier seeking the support of a well-known brand. Christian Salloum, founder and managing director of BrandPortunity, guides us through this brand management concept and outlines the pros and cons for investors.