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With Gymkhana set to open its doors in Dubai on September 1, Chef Rahul Rana shares how he has built a new kitchen team, adapted the London restaurant’s offering for Dubai, and preserved its identity in a new market Known to Dubai’s dining scene for leading Michelin-starred Avatara, Rahul’s approach to
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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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Connect with the people behind the GCC’s most influential kitchens, restaurants and hospitality businesses The Pro Chef & Hospitality Awards 2026 brings together the chefs, culinary leaders, hospitality professionals, operators and suppliers shaping the region’s food and beverage industry. Taking place on November 26, 2026, the awards celebrate excellence across culinary, hospitality,
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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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With more than 25 years of experience in the UAE, Chef Salvador Mesa Estanque, Group Head Chef of Blue Coral Concepts, oversees the culinary direction of Isabella's Street Kitchen and The Char'd Club in Sharjah. Having trained under Michelin-starred chefs including Jason Atherton, Angela Hartnett and Gordon Ramsay, he brings extensive
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Bollywood-inspired restaurant Hitchki has reopened at Novotel Dubai Gold District, Deira, marking its return under Phoenix Hospitality Group The venue accommodates up to 180 guests and is open daily from 12pm to 2am. Alongside its Deira reopening, Hitchki continues to operate its second Dubai location at City Centre Mirdif. The updated menu
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Careem has launched Careem Food Catering, a new service offering customers in Dubai and Abu Dhabi access to more than 20 UAE caterers through the Careem app The service allows customers to plan catering for events including family gatherings, celebrations, office events and group occasions, with orders available for advance booking.
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Voting is now open for The Pro Chef & Hospitality Awards 2026, recognising the chefs, hospitality professionals and businesses shaping the GCC’s food and beverage industry. The awards celebrate individuals and organisations across the sector, from rising culinary talent and hospitality leaders to established brands and industry partners. This year’s categories
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COYA Abu Dhabi will temporarily close from 1 August to 17 August to undertake planned enhancement works, with the restaurant set to reopen on 18 August The temporary closure will allow the venue, located at The Galleria, Al Maryah Island, to carry out upgrades aimed at enhancing the guest experience ahead
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Dubai-born dessert brand CHUNK Bakehouse has expanded into Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, marking its first move beyond Dubai since launching in 2021 The brand has opened dedicated cloud kitchens in both emirates following a series of pop-ups and growing demand. In Abu Dhabi, CHUNK will operate from Al Reem Island, with
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