The love of chocolate at Hoda et Chocolat

The love of chocolate at Hoda et Chocolat

 It is a family affair for Mona Salameh and her mother, for it is their love of chocolate that encouraged them to open their own boutique-atelier, Hoda et Chocolat. We discovered how it all started.

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Soulful food and a squeeze of “Dirty Lemon” with Ruba Khoury

Soulful food and a squeeze of “Dirty Lemon” with Ruba Khoury

Palestinian native turned Paris-trained chef Ruba Khoury combines her refined technical skills with the rustic essence of her ancestral palate to create an elevated form of Middle Eastern soul food that she serves at Dirty Lemon Bar. Here, she tells us how she blends her unique style with her Palestinian heritage in ever dish.

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A cake affair with Nicole Mrad, founder of CupNcakes Dubai LLC and Cuisine With Nicole

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.

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View from the top with industry powerhouse Panchali Mahendra

View from the top with industry powerhouse Panchali Mahendra

FHS Dubai guest speaker Panchali Mahendra, an industry powerhouse and Michelin star-restaurateur, took time out to sit with HN and talk about trends, her journey to the top and how she was able to transform Atelier House into a profitable firm.

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Park Rotana Abu Dhabi appoints Eleni Tsolakou as its first female GM

Park Rotana Abu Dhabi appoints Eleni Tsolakou as its first female GM

The management team at Park Rotana and Park Arjaan by Rotana Abu Dhabi has welcomed its first female general manager, Eleni Tsolakou.

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Brushing up on responsible consumerism with Hilari Voorthuis of Accor

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.

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Rotana appoints Carole Gemayel as its new corporate director of environment, health and safety

Rotana appoints Carole Gemayel as its new corporate director of environment, health and safety

Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the region, with over 100 properties across the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe and Turkey, has appointed Carole Gemayel as corporate director of environment, health and safety.

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Natasha Sideris at the helm of Tashas Group’s bold expansion in the Middle East

Natasha Sideris at the helm of Tashas Group’s bold expansion in the Middle East

Natasha Sideris, founder and CEO of Tasha’s Group, talks about her company’s bold expansion across the Middle East and how to succeed in business.

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Breaking the glass ceiling with Laura Eggleton

Breaking the glass ceiling with Laura Eggleton

Laura Eggleton, general manager of Hotel Indigo Dubai Downtown, discovered her true passion at the age of 13 and hasn’t looked back since. Here, we learn more about her rise to the top.

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Destination UAE with Rouba Khalil

Destination UAE with Rouba Khalil

A qualified systems engineer, chef Rouba Khalil, founder of Rouba Khalil Kitchen, is accustomed to tackling challenges head on. Here, she gives us the lowdown on her projects in the UAE and adapting to new markets.

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