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Dubai Economy has announced the reopening of certain food outlets during the COVID-19 sterilisation lockdown, a recent directive has confirmed. Released on Monday 13 April, the circular outlined a list of permitted traders that would be allowed to operate between the hours of 8am and 8pm. The list made reference to

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virtual conference

A virtual conference is set to take place this week to discuss the unprecedented economic circumstances caused by COVID-19, and what the hospitality industry can do to collectively rebuild confidence. Due to take place on Tuesday 7 April from 10am BST (1pm GST), registration for the conference is free of charge

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Despite the strict lockdown measures that we are currently facing, Dubai restaurants are still permitted to provide delivery-only services to their loyal foodie followers across the emirate. In light of this, a number of fine dining outlets have adapted their menus to suit doorstep deliveries. For the first time, residents can now

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50 Best has announced that it is postponing The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2020, with a view to host the event in 2021 in Antwerp, Flanders. The event was due to take place on 2 June 2020, but recent circumstances surrounding COVID-19 have led to the decision to move the event.

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The ENTERTAINER has developed its digital app to enable both members and non-members to access its exclusive delivery offers for UAE restaurants. In response to a “huge demand” after UAE restaurants were reduced to delivery only, the team have been “working together to adjust strategies that meet the climate we are

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DMCC has partnered with Careem NOW to offer discounts on more than 160 JLT restaurants. In a bid to encourage residents to stay at home during these challenging times, together with offering the necessary support to restaurants, the new partnership between DMCC and Careem NOW offers a 25% discount on food

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Gates Hospitality will be launching a new online series, ‘Hospitality Home Schooling,’ to unite the industry and encourage knowledge sharing in the wake of COVID-19. Naim Maadad, Gates Hospitality founder, is encouraging the sharing of top tips and tricks to ensure that once businesses return to normal, teams will be “inspired,

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UAE restaurants still open during the coronavirus outbreak can now list their services online for free, in a new initiative launched by BBC Good Food Middle East. The resource, which was launched on Thursday, enables restaurants to submit their details via an online submission form. “In support of our much-loved restaurant community,

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Michael Ellis

Having joined Jumeirah Group from Michelin in September 2018, The Pro Chef Middle East sat down with Michael Ellis to learn more about what is in store for Jumeirah’s restaurants, and how the foodie expert plans to revolutionise the group. How would you describe your first year In Jumeirah as the

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The world’s largest annual single-entry chef competition, the 23nd Emirates International Salon Culinaire, will return from 3rd-5th March at Expo Centre Sharjah as part of the second annual ExpoCulinare event. The annual gathering, endorsed by Worldchefs, has 30 different categories (increased from 29 last year) which are judged and awarded according

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