Lebanese Restaurants: The Government’s decision this week is our last hope

Lebanese Restaurants: The Government’s decision this week is our last hope

Out of 9,500 restaurant outlets in the market, 10 percent will resume their operations next week with just 30 percent of their capacity.

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Meet Top Chef Sama Jaad

Meet Top Chef Sama Jaad

My Top Chef journey was challenging and difficult, but also gave me an opportunity to learn and discover plenty of new things.

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60 seconds with Diala Al Assaad, managing partner at Zyara Cafes and Restaurants

60 seconds with Diala Al Assaad, managing partner at Zyara Cafes and Restaurants

Zyara was borne out of this idea: the first ‘home away from home’ café concept, created from passion and market intuition.

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Meraas faces COVID19 impact with economic relief package

Meraas faces COVID19 impact with economic relief package

Task forces have been established at both Meraas and Dubai Holding to look at the specific requirements on a case-by-case basis.

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How COVID-19 is changing the FMCG landscape in the Middle East

How COVID-19 is changing the FMCG landscape in the Middle East

The COVID-19 pandemic in the GCC is occurring against an already bleak economic backdrop, where consumer confidence has been waning for the past few years.

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How is COVID-19 impacting the ME’s restaurant industry?

How is COVID-19 impacting the ME’s restaurant industry?

According to the Eat App data, in March 2020, restaurants across the region saw an overall 60 percent decrease in customers in the weeks leading up to all restaurants shutting down.

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5 questions with Amin Younes, managing partner at Café Younes

5 questions with Amin Younes, managing partner at Café Younes

The specialty coffee segment has become a key driver of growth in the UAE’s F&B. In Dubai, we have been seeing a demand for high grade, premium coffee.

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GRIF launches Middle East Restaurant Association,  a new hub for the F&B industry ​

GRIF launches Middle East Restaurant Association, a new hub for the F&B industry ​

MERA will be a vital source of help, advice and information that concerned business-owners and members of the industry can come to for assistance.

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5 questions with Rony Abou Saab, founder of Sandwich W Noss

5 questions with Rony Abou Saab, founder of Sandwich W Noss

“We have built a solid franchise system and we are in negotiations with various key markets that have shown very high interest in the brand,” said Abou Saab

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Castania has a new identity that embraces modernity

Castania has a new identity that embraces modernity

The new identity will roll out gradually to include all the product lines, airport boutique and global outlets.

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