IHG appoints GM for Crowne Plaza Muscat OCEC
Before joining Crowne Plaza Muscat OCEC, Deverson served as the director of food and beverage at Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley.
Haitham Mattar joins IHG Hotels & Resorts as managing director
Mattar joins IHG from the Saudi Ministry of Tourism where, as senior advisor and a member of the Executive Leadership Committee.
Steigenberger Hotel Doha appoints new GM
Abouelmagd brings a wealth of hospitality and operational experience to the Steigenberger team, with over 30 years of hospitality experience.
Bidfood Middle East appoints director of people and culture
With a Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Abou Daher has an impressive 18 years of professional foodservice experience.
Dairy Round-up
Diverse and creative, these dairy-based and alternative delights include fresh ideas and new takes on firm favorites.
Bringing the finest European apples to the Middle East
Daniel Soares, marketing export manager of Interfel, tells us how French apples are being promoted to consumers in the Middle East.
The dairy-free milky way
In a world where food allergies and intolerances are constantly rising, companies are responding with tasty, healthy and sustainable alternatives to items we consume on a daily basis. We spoke to two food professionals to find out more about the different types of milk available on the market and how tastes are changing.
Specialty cheese hits Kuwait
Demand for cheese is growing in Kuwait, much like the rest of the Middle East. We spoke with Antoine Obeid, regional managing director of Farmland, to learn more about La Maison du Fromage, the country’s first specialty cheese store.
Say cheese
If one thing’s certain in 2021, it’s that our enduring love affair with cheese will keep maturing. We spoke to two renowned cheesemongers and a cheese specialist to get a taste of the upcoming trends for this much-loved snack and essential ingredient
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.
