Regulation is reshaping plant-based expectations, says YOOK CEO Katre Kõvask

Regulation is reshaping plant-based expectations, says YOOK CEO Katre Kõvask

Plant-based products are coming under renewed scrutiny as regulation and consumer expectations reshape credibility across regional food and beverage markets.

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Why travel technology is a get ahead or get left behind moment

Why travel technology is a get ahead or get left behind moment

Located in The Avenues, Kuwait City, Midar offers a sophisticated yet nostalgic seafood experience that draws inspiration from Kuwait’s golden era of the 1960s and 1970s, a time of prosperity in design and culture.

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Accor accelerates premium growth in Cairo with Swissôtel Cairo West

Accor accelerates premium growth in Cairo with Swissôtel Cairo West

Accor signs Swissôtel Cairo West, marking a milestone expansion reinforcing Egypt as a priority growth market regionally today.

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Crafting purpose through pastry with Valérie Kassardjian Danoux

Crafting purpose through pastry with Valérie Kassardjian Danoux

From finance to flour, Valérie Kassardjian Danoux founded Délicieuses, crafting refined pastries inspired by France, Switzerland and Lebanon.

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Three mother daughter culinary duos continuing family legacies

Three mother daughter culinary duos continuing family legacies

This Mother’s Day, we celebrate remarkable mothers who turned culinary passion into lasting legacies, inspiring daughters to carry forward family traditions with creativity and dedication.

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Four new Marriott hotels to open in Saudi Arabia

Four new Marriott hotels to open in Saudi Arabia

Marriott International will open four new hotels in Saudi Arabia, adding more than 2,700 rooms across key religious cities. 

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A taste of home sealed in friendship with cheffe Sandra Sfeir of Almas restaurant

A taste of home sealed in friendship with cheffe Sandra Sfeir of Almas restaurant

Sandra Sfeir took an unconventional path to the kitchen. After earning a degree in graphic design, she moved to Paris to train in French cuisine. She once intended to return to Lebanon to manage her father’s restaurant but chose instead to build something of her own in Paris. At Almas, friendship became as central as heritage, shaping a concept rooted in shared memories and collective storytelling. She tells us more.

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W Riyadh KAFD to open in May 2026

W Riyadh KAFD to open in May 2026

W Hotels is set to make a bold entrance into Saudi Arabia with the opening of W Riyadh KAFD in May 2026. The highly anticipated debut marks the brand’s first property in the kingdom.

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Opening in 2027 Mandarin Oriental significantly expands its Egypt

Opening in 2027 Mandarin Oriental significantly expands its Egypt

Opening in 2027 Mandarin Oriental significantly expands its Egypt presence following the planned reopening of the landmark Shepheard Cairo.

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