The female power duo disrupting the UAE’s F&B scene
Driven by their desire to create home-grown food concepts that bring people together, Amal Al Marri and Deem Al Bassam founded the Independent Food Company, a UAE-based hospitality company. Today, the firm has several reputable F&B outlets, including SALT, Switch, Parker’s, Grind, Somewhere and Public. We learn more.
On the pulse with Zaid Ayoub
Zaid Ayoub is a man of many talents. The Silicon Valley entrepreneur not only manages investment funds, but he also acts as an advisor to the Jordanian Professional Diaspora Network. Here, he tells us about his role as CEO of SAJJ Mediterranean, a casual food concept.
Plant based great taste
Nestlé Professional’s Sweet Earth® plant based range is like no other. We discover why, with Joe Aouad, Business Executive Officer of Nestlé Professional MENA.
Lebanese influencers and bloggers discuss how Lebanon should be promoted in a webinar hosted by Hospitality News Talks
Powered by Hospitality News Middle East and funded by the USAID Lebanon Enterprise development (LED) project, Hospitality News Talks held its ninth virtual roundtable on April 8 — “Changing perceptions: what Lebanese influencers and bloggers are doing to promote Lebanon.” The online session, one of 12 such talks moderated by Hodema consulting services, invited well-known bloggers, social media influencers and communications professionals to interact virtually and suggest ways in which Lebanon can be promoted, particularly online.
Planting the seed : how to empower the next generation
Although empowerment is one of the most talked about topics in business, it is not always well understood. Mark Dickinson of DONE! Hospitality Training Solutions tackles the misconceptions and highlights the importance of “moments of wonder.”
Five minutes in kitchen utopia with Mohamad Ballout
Mohamad Ballout, CEO and founder of Kitopi — a renowned cloud kitchen platform — prides himself on being in the business of “satisfying the world’s appetite.” Here, he speaks about allowing brands to scale up across borders.
Stay tuned for the 28th edition of ATM
This week-long festival of events is dedicated to travel professionals from all over the world, to collaborate and shape the recovery of the Middle East travel industry.
The Coffee Retail Summit to take place in April
The SCA will host a series of live lectures and discussions aimed at giving coffee retail chains and coffee shops the information they need to manage the myriad challenges facing their businesses today.
A culinary journey with three-star Michelin chef Heinz Beck
With three Michelin stars under his belt, Heinz Beck — founder of The Order of the Knights of Italian Cuisine — is a prolific culinary artist. Always selecting the right ingredients and using scientific processes to create extraordinary dishes, we spoke to him about his career and the latest trends in gastronomy.
Why F&B firms need loss prevention strategies
With Covid-19 causing disruption to the food and beverage industry worldwide, managing costs and reducing waste have become more critical than ever before. Manal Syriani underlines the importance of loss prevention strategies and the variables to consider.