Restaurant trends in Saudi and the world at large

Restaurant trends in Saudi and the world at large

Duncan Fraser-Smith, founder of The Cutting Edge Hospitality Agency and author of “Create to Plate,” discusses restaurant trends in Saudi Arabia and the broader global trends impacting the industry.

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The halal food market: importance, opportunities and certification

The halal food market: importance, opportunities and certification

Mira El Ghaziri, MD of HealthyPath, empowers agencies to make data-informed decisions and implement transformative solutions for food systems transformation. Here, she explains the importance of halal food in the Middle East.

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The demise of one size fits all in F&B

The demise of one size fits all in F&B

Tech entrepreneur Mohamed Al Fayed, CEO and co-founder of Grubtech, believes that the F&B textbooks have been rewritten. In this article, he elaborates on the shift away from traditional F&B strategies, emphasizing the fleeting nature of food trends in today’s fast-paced world.

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The value of awards in aspirational and destination dining

The value of awards in aspirational and destination dining

Duncan Fraser Smith, author of “Create to Plate,” reveals the top five reasons why awards are essential for the success of aspirational and destination dining.

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The Saudi F&B industry, from vision to reality

The Saudi F&B industry, from vision to reality

Duncan Fraser Smith, author of “Create to Plate,” reflects on F&B development in Saudi Arabia.

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F&B investment outlook & key trends

F&B investment outlook & key trends

The food and beverage sector has benefited from increased levels of investment over the past decade. Maya Bekhazi Noun, founder and managing director of The Food Studio, looks ahead and shares details of the investor trends shaping the F&B industry.

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