Kitchen secrets with Chef Himanshu Saini of Trèsind Studio
Chef Himanshu Saini invites us for a behind-the-scenes look at Tresind Studio, Dubai’s Michelin-starred restaurant.
Brushing up on responsible consumerism with Hilari Voorthuis of Accor
Responsible for bringing restaurants and bars to the forefront of Accor’s hotels, Hilari Voorthuis, F&B manager of Accor India, Middle East, Africa and Turkey, explains responsible consumerism in all its forms.
Premier Inn Qatar appoints new senior management team
As part of Premier Inn Middle East’s growth strategy, a new management team has been appointed ahead of the World Cup, which will take place in November and December. The Doha hotels are part of an 11-strong growing portfolio of Premier Inn hotels in the Middle East. There are currently seven hotels in Dubai and two in Abu Dhabi, with more properties in existing and new markets in the pipeline.
Delta Hotels by Marriott, Green Community Dubai set to open in Q4 2022
Following a rebrand of an existing property, Delta Hotels by Marriott, Green Community Dubai is on track to welcome its first guests in Q4 2022. The project features 248 rooms, 287 square feet of meeting and event spaces, as well as leisure facilities, including an outdoor swimming pool and pool bar, a new spa and a state-of-the-art fitness center. This marks Marriott’s second Delta Hotel opening in the UAE.
Tonino Lamborghini Mare Nostrum Skypool Restaurant Dubai appoints management team ahead of launching
Tonino Lamborghini Mare Nostrum Skypool Restaurant Dubai, a high-end Italian eatery on level 14 of Radisson Beach Resort at West Beach, The Palm Jumeirah, has appointed its management team ahead of its mid-September opening. Overseeing the branded restaurant are founders Russell Treadwell and Alex Blahyj.
Abu Dhabi houses one of the region’s largest wholesale food trading marketplaces, in collaboration with Rungis
Semmaris, the managing company of Rungis International Market, the largest wholesale fresh food market in the world — hosting around 1,200 companies — has partnered with the GAG Ghassan Aboud Group, one of the largest conglomerates in the Middle East, and KIZAD Abu Dhabi Port Authorities, a group of Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund, to support the creation of the future agro-logistics hub of Abu Dhabi. After three years of negotiations, the project, which aims at storing food products and deploying a logistic and digital capacity on a regional scale (the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and Oman), is on track.
Alaya, the latest homegrown concept of Chef Izu and restaurateur Evgeny Kuzin
With the aim of creating an entirely new dining experience, Alaya is the latest restaurant to open in Dubai’s renowned DIFC. Masterminded by expert chef Izu and restaurateur Evgeny Kuzin, Alaya boasts Eastern Mediterranean cuisine in a surprising new setting.
In the kitchen with Hamdan Al Shaieb
Celebrating the sweetest flavors of the Middle East is what Hamdan Al Shaieb, executive pastry chef of Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea, Jordan, loves to do. Here, he discusses the latest trends in his field and shows us how to make his specialty cheesecake.
Danny Geadaa at the helm of Radisson Blu Resort, Jizan KSA
As the newly appointed general manager of Radisson Blu Resort, Jizan KSA, Danny Geadaa thrives on challenges. Here, he discusses his latest endeavors and what’s planned at the five-star property.
A steady surge in expats living overseas results in demand for passports and consular services
According to the Diaspora Alliance, diaspora numbers have tripled in the last five decades, rising from 75 million to over 230 million.
