8 restaurateurs serve up the dining trends for 2025
Dynamic and diverse, the region’s vibrant restaurant scene is expanding at an impressive tempo across both mature and emerging destinations. Eight business leaders share their thoughts on everything industry-related, from promising markets to the tech innovations, sustainability practices and experiential dining trends that restaurateurs cannot afford to ignore.
Ahmed Alajmi, chairman and founder of THG, discusses success in KSA
Ahmed Alajmi’s entrepreneurial spirit and global travels sparked a vision for high-end dining in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Here, he talks about founding Takara Hospitality Group and prioritizing consistency.
Italian food on the menu with Damiano Ruggeiro GM of Signor Sassi Dubai
Damiano Ruggiero, general manager of Signor Sassi, has Italian food on his mind as he talks about what makes Italian food and his restaurant Signor Sassi stand out in the burgeoning restaurant scene in Dubai.
On the couch with F&B enthusiast Andre Alexy, GM of Amazónico Dubai
As an ambitious F&B enthusiast with an insatiable appetite for traveling and exploring new cultures, cuisines and concepts, Andre Alexy has brought his passion to life with Amazónico Dubai. We sat down with the restaurateur to find out what makes Amazonico a go-to culinary destination.
A brief encounter with serial entrepreneur Haider Madani
Haider Madani, owner of CASSETTE and NETTE Dubai, has an insatiable appetite for great food, music and art. Here, he describes his journey and future plans.
Authentic Lebanese cuisine at its finest with Ramzi Samir Moghabghab
With three decades of experience in the hospitality industry and the food and beverage sector, Ramzi Samir Moghabghab has dedicated his career to spreading the authentic taste of Lebanon in his own unique way. Here, the successful restaurateur and GM of Enab shares his story and what he has planned for the future.
9 influential restaurateurs at the table
We asked a group of successful restaurateurs to share their insights, philosophies and upcoming projects with Hospitality News Middle East. Here’s what they had to say.
Sneak peek into Playa Beach Club Dubai with Daniel Khairallah
A law school graduate, Daniel Khairallah, CEO of Rival Management Services LLC, found his calling in the world of hospitality. After launching a series of successful signature concepts worldwide, such as Crystal Beirut, London, St. Tropez, Metis, La Plage and the C Bar Dubai, to name a few, he ventured into the world of F&B, marketing and brand activation. We spoke to the Khairallah about his entrepreneurial flair and his latest projects.
Interview with Fadi Safadi
In an exclusive interview to HN, Hodema consulting services talks with Fadi Safadi, founder of Al Safadi, a successful F&B concept launched in 1994, in Beirut, Lebanon.
