Five minutes with pastry chef extraordinaire Karim Bourgi
Karim Bourgi describes himself as a hard-working, passionate chef, a foodie at heart and a gourmand dreamer. Based in Dubai, he is co-founder of KAYU Bakehouse, a member of Les Toques Blanches du Monde and the International Cheese Guild, as well as a brand ambassador for Elle & Vire, Valrhona, Carpigiani Italia and RATIONAL. Here, we discover what drives his passion.
Chedi Hegra to open in AlUla this year
The Chedi Hegra is slated to open in AlUla later this year, boasting 35 guest rooms connected to the Hegra landscape and three fine-dining restaurants, a cafe, spa and pool.
In the kitchen with Wassim Irani
We took time out with Wassim Irani, production manager of Kitopi, to see what’s trending in the culinary world and learn how to prepare one of his tasty dishes.
In the kitchen with Mohammad Nashwan
As executive chef of Mövenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea, Mohammad Nashwan loves to experiment with new flavors. We discover what drives his passion and learn how to prepare his famous sea bass fillet.
In the kitchen with David Harnois
We caught up with David Harnois, director of culinary at Radisson Blu Hotel, Kuwait, to find out what inspires him and what he has planned for 2023.
On the market
Invest in the right products and equipment to make cooking and other functions easier. Here’s a good place to start.
Four Saudi cities rank high on the IMD Smart City Index 2023
Riyadh has maintained its position as the third Arab city in the IMD Smart City Index (SCI) 2023, which saw the Saudi cities of Makkah, Jeddah, and Madinah included in the observatory for the first time, ranking 4th, 5th and 7th respectively.
The Tivoli brand will debut in Oman in 2026
Minor Hotels has announced the expansion of its Tivoli Hotels & Resorts brand in the Middle East region with the upcoming opening of its latest property in Oman. Construction of the 180-key Tivoli Muscat Hotel & Residences will begin later this year, with the property slated to open in 2026.
On the couch with Khalid Saud Abu Haimed, CEO of Al Khozama
We sat with visionary CEO Khalid Saud Abu Haimed to get the lowdown on Al Khozama’s impressive portfolio of hotels and restaurants.
Pabana party
There’s always an excuse to celebrate, and what better way than with this tasty recipe by Romain Renard, regional head of Callebaut’s Chocolate Academy Centers in the MENA region.
