Homegrown Middle Eastern coffee shops have their day
Buoyed by rising demand, a new wave of homegrown coffee brands is reshaping the region’s specialty coffee landscape. From the UAE to Saudi Arabia, more outlets are opening for business, writing their own success stories and adding to a compelling narrative. Abdul Kader Saadi, managing director of Glee Hospitality Solutions, charts the rise of a movement that is both locally rooted and globally ambitious.
Homegrown concepts in the GCC with Naveed Dowlatshahi, COO of Gastronomica
As the GCC dining sector evolves rapidly, Naveed Dowlatshahi, COO of Gastronomica, discusses how local restaurant groups such as his are shaping dining culture through regional tastes, flexible formats and locally driven hospitality approaches.
A cake affair with Nicole Mrad, founder of CupNcakes Dubai LLC and Cuisine With Nicole
With passion and creativity at the heart of everything she does, Nicole Mrad, founder of CupNcakes Dubai LLC and Cuisine With Nicole, tells us how she transformed her homegrown business in Dubai to one of the most sought-after pastry shops in the city.
