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…
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…
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…
16 under 30: Full Lineup
After months of deliberation, Hospitality News Middle East has handpicked a list of 16 taste-makers who, at the tender age of 30 or below, are redefining our palates and diets. They’re sure to impress you, inspire you and, perhaps, instigate a little bit of jealousy
16 under 30: Jad Ballout
With a stellar resume featuring more than 10 years of industry experience, and as runner up in the prestigious Global Final Bacardi Legacy competition, Jad Ballout has established himself as not only a respected bartender, but also an international thought leader in creativity and craftsmanship…
A new level of luxury in the MENA
Philipp Henle, head of global development at Dorchester Collection, outlines the chain’s interest in the MENA, potential business opportunities and upcoming strategies
16 under 30: Yasmina Hayek
Yasmina Hayek embarked on her culinary career at the Institut Paul Bocuse and trained in Michelin-starred restaurants, with Jean-Francois Piège and Matthieu Pacaud, before moving to Copenhagen to work with Danish chef Rasmus Kofoed…
16 under 30: Charbel Makhlouf
“Introverted, intuitionistic, thinker and judgmental person; at least that’s what my Myers-Briggs test indicates…” So says Charbel Makhlouf, who also describes himself as an “idealistic anarchist”…
16 under 30: Antranik Balabanian
An economics course prompted Antranik Balabanian to switch majors to Business and Finance, after he first opted to study Chemistry…
Gulfood, world’s largest annual F&B trade show coming
F&B specialists from 120 countries bring solutions from all corners of the globe to Gulfood, seeking to feed soaring MEA needs. Trade ministers and top-level decision makers feature prominently among global food industry delegations descending on Gulfood 2019. It returns to Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from 17-21 February. The...
