The event hosted more than 30 prominent international speakers in panel discussions, focusing on food security, investments and innovation in food production, and the food and beverages industry
F&B
Barakat
Incubated at F&B Innovation Lab, unique Ghaf tree drink set to hit UAE market
Leaves of the national tree are an excellent source of protein, and Salma Alzaabi creates a winning product with its juice; Barakat to produce and market it
Abu Dhabi
UAE’s newest food application ‘Spot’ for food trucks
Free application allows users to locate food trucks near them and pre-order meals to be delivered to their cars
Brand View
The world’s greatest food show comes to Dubai
Gulfood Manufacturing 2022 will be the definitive destination leading the future of food production – from new ingredients and advanced technologies to integrated supply chain solutions and breakthrough developments driving the industry forward
F&B
Can you still make money from F&B in the UAE?
After the challenges of the last 12 months, we ask two hospitality experts whether the F&B sector in Dubai still represents a sound investment
Burj Al Arab
Gault&Millau UAE reveals selected restaurants and awards shortlist
Ratings of the selected restaurants will be revealed at the landmark Gault&Millau UAE Gala at Burj Al Arab Jumeriah on Tuesday June 14
Dubai
As Dubai restaurants get grander and more competitive, what will secure their success?
Gabrielle Mather, the CEO and founder of Restaurant Secrets Inc, discusses the importance of strategic operational synergies to succeed in their F&B businesses
Dubai
In pictures: Industry titans attend Gault&Millau’s first event in the UAE
High-profile members of the hospitality industry attend Gault&Millau UAE’s first event hosted at the Burj Al Arab Jumeriah
Ali Akawi
Gault&Millau UAE hosts its inaugural event in the region at Dubai’s iconic Burj Al Arab
ITP Media Group CEO Ali Akawi introduced the world-famous French food critique brand at an exclusive celebration with titans of the region’s hospitality industry
F&B
ITP Media Group, Jumeirah Group partner to launch Gault&Millau in Middle East
The French fine-dining food critique brand will release its first list of winners and ratings in the UAE in June 2022
dubai chamber of commerce
Revealed: The importance of Latin America to the UAE’s F&B industry
New research shows the UAE’s food and beverage imports from Latin America reached $1.9bn in 2020
F&B
ITP Media Group brings Gault&Millau to the Middle East
Gault&Millau UAE will curate dining experiences in addition to a series of print and digital guides throughout the year
Dubai F&B
Dubai’s Limestone Lab eyes six F&B concept rollouts as it chases new funding
CEO and co-founder Hassan Ballout sees ‘growing appetite from investors’ for experience-driven hospitality plans
cloud kitchen
Kitopi invests in five major F&B groups as part of latest growth strategy
Cloud kitchen start-up is looking to invest up to $1 billion in the next 24 months to grow its network of local, regional and international food brands
Dubai
Aras Group opens first franchise of popular German restaurant Haval Grill on Jumeirah Road
The franchise is owned by German rapper, songwriter, producer and entrepreneur Xatar
F&B
Global F&B companies in the GCC achieve 100% commitment to voluntary pledge to restrict marketing to children in the UAE, KSA
List includes Ferrero, General Mills, Kellogg Company, Mars, Mondelez MEA FZE, Nestle, PepsiCo, The Coca-Cola Export corporation (Dubai Branch) and Unilever
F&B
Upfield’s Violife partners with Sofitel’s Plantation Brasserie Bar & Terrace to launch first-of-its-kind plant-based menu
Chef Akil Ahmed to lead the restaurant’s vision for modern French cuisine