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Paulina Filimonova, founder and creative director of Pauline Cake Dubai, shares how she turned a passion for pastry into a growing business How would you describe your journey so far? I would describe it as a journey of constantly outgrowing the version of myself I had become comfortable with. I started as
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Located in Onyx Tower 2, the pub will draw on the spirit of London’s local pubs, bringing together British food, drinks, live music and sport The Greens is set to welcome The Black Horse, a new British gastropub from 1720 Hospitality, the group behind Mezzanine Bar & Kitchen in Souk Madinat,
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Pierre Hermé Paris will open at Marina Mall Abu Dhabi this September, following the success of Majlis by Pierre Hermé at Rosewood Abu Dhabi Founded by Pierre Hermé in 1998, the Maison is known for its modern approach to pâtisserie and combinations of flavours and textures. Hermé was named the World’s
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Dubai SME and Kitopi have launched a three-month Founder Series under The Emirati Chef’s Table, supporting 12 Emirati chefs and culinary entrepreneurs between September and November 2026 Following the programme’s first cohort of five F&B entrepreneurs in 2025, the new series will give founders access to Kitopi’s kitchens, customer base and
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Meliá Hotels International will bring Gran Meliá to the UAE for the first time with J1 Hotel, a Gran Meliá Hotel, opening in Dubai’s Jumeirah 1 in Q4 2027 First announced in 2025, the hotel will feature 366 rooms and suites, restaurants and bars, and a dedicated wellness offering. It will
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Bayroot Deli is a new Lebanese restaurant on Sheikh Zayed Road, combining charcoal-grilled meats, flame-cooked dishes, mezze, sandwiches, bowls, salads, shawarma and Lebanese deli favourites The 56-seat, two-floor concept combines traditional Lebanese cooking with a deli format, offering dine-in, takeaway, delivery and office lunch options. The menu draws on founder Fadi Almahaini’s
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This month, Nammos Resort AMAALA officially welcomes its first guests, marking the brand’s move into destination resorts Set on the coastline of Triple Bay within AMAALA, the resort brings together hospitality, dining, wellbeing and design. More than 20 years after Nammos helped establish the Mykonos beach club scene, the new resort
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Brass Monkey Hospitality opens its new Brass Monkey venue at Motor City Clubhouse today, bringing dining, drinks, social gaming and entertainment to Motor City Opening to the public at 4 pm on Monday, September 7, the venue offers premium comfort food, signature beverages, bowling, arcade games, music and entertainment. The opening
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Fairmont The Palm has appointed Merima Allen as its new Director of Marketing & Communications, effective 24 August 2026 Bringing more than 18 years of experience across strategic marketing, public relations, hospitality and brand development, Allen joins the Dubai property following senior roles with leading international hospitality groups across the UAE,
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The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) has appointed Saurabh Tiwari as Vice President – Middle East, Maldives & Sri Lanka With more than two decades of luxury hospitality experience, Saurabh joined Taj Dubai in 2021 and has since driven commercial performance, guest experience and team development. He was appointed Area Director
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This Autumn, TAPASAKE returns to One Za’abeel with a new restaurant, its renowned Infinity Pool and a new Sky Lounge across The Link, home to the world’s longest suspended cantilever. The destination will bring together Japanese-led cuisine with Mediterranean influence, music and nightlife from day to night. At the heart of
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IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed The Residences at Hotel Indigo Mountain View Ras El Hekma with Mountain View for Development and Real Estate Investment, marking the Hotel Indigo brand’s first branded residences globally. The residences will sit alongside the 100-key Hotel Indigo Mountain View Ras El Hekma on Egypt’s North
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Choithrams has launched Quickerr by Choithrams at four Dubai Metro Green Line stations, with a phased rollout planned across 28 stations The convenience-led format offers a curated range of fresh food, grab-and-go items, beverages and everyday essentials for commuters and quick purchases. The launch builds on Choithrams’ expansion beyond traditional supermarkets, following
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Noren will open in Jumeirah Lakes Towers at the end of the month, marking the first independent restaurant from Ilir Caushi and Pawel Kazanowski The former Managing Director and Executive Chef helped shape Zuma’s global success for more than 15 years. With Noren, they are opening a Japanese restaurant focused on
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This September, TATTU Dubai reopens at Ciel Dubai Marina, the world’s tallest hotel, with TATTU Restaurant & Bar on Level 74 and TATTU Sky Lounge on Level 81 The reopening brings back TATTU’s contemporary Asian cuisine, distinctive interiors and panoramic views across Dubai Marina, Palm Jumeirah and Palm Jebel Ali. The
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Radisson Hotel Group has opened Radisson Blu Residences, Istanbul Kartal, the first Radisson Blu branded residence in Türkiye Located on Istanbul’s Asian side, the property offers 200 serviced apartments, including one-, two- and three-bedroom residences, for short and extended stays. Facilities include an all-day dining restaurant, lobby lounge, meeting spaces, fitness
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Orfali Bros, currently ranked #37 on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, has introduced two updated tasting menus: The OG 2.0 and The Voyage 2.0 Priced at AED 350 and AED 795 per person, respectively, the menus build on the restaurant’s approach to Syrian flavours, fermentation and modern culinary techniques. The Voyage 2.0
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Le Guilan will open in Downtown Dubai this September, bringing a contemporary interpretation of northern Iranian cuisine to the city. The independent all-day restaurant will overlook South Ridge Park and draw on the culinary traditions of Gilan, a province on Iran’s Caspian coast. The concept takes inspiration from early 20th-century
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Co-founders Tamer Elkhayat and Faisal Yabroudi on building scalable brands, maintaining operational discipline, and why they believe the next generation of global hospitality brands will come from the UAE How would you describe FYTE Hospitality's journey so far? FYTE Hospitality was founded with a simple ambition: to build hospitality brands that shape
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As Global Village Season 31 approaches, the destination is inviting F&B entrepreneurs, SMEs, business owners and franchise operators to register Season 31 offers two F&B categories: ‘Restaurant and Coffee Shops’, open for registration from 7 to 18 August, and ‘Kiosks and Food Trolleys’, open from 13 to 26 August. Both are
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