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Dubai bar CÉ LA VI eyes Saudi NEOM expansion

The iconic rooftop venue could welcome visitors to its second Middle East location soon

CÉ LA VI Dubai

CÉ LA VI, the upscale contemporary Asian restaurant in the day and party place at night, located in the Address Sky View Hotel in Dubai, is planning to open their newest location in Saudi Arabia’s NEOM, sources familiar with the matter have revealed to Arabian Business.

When reached for comment, CÉ LA VI Director of Growth and Development David Lescarret said, “Over the last 2 years, we have received several requests for expansion in the Middle East from investors and operators, but at this stage we haven’t confirmed any location.”

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NEOM, the $500 billion Saudi Arabian megaproject has announced various international hospitality brands and hotels that are set to serve the region, with some of them opening their doors to the public as soon as this year.

The flagship location of CÉ LA VI

CÉ LA VI’s flagship location is located in Singapore and the Dubai location strikes a resemblance. The NEOM location would be second in the Middle East. Their other locations include Taipei and Tokyo.

Mark Bedingham in an interview with Arabian Business during the opening of the Dubai location in 2020 said that he is happy to keep Cé La Vi’s entry into the Middle East exclusive.

“It’s obviously very similar to Singapore, we basically say, we’re a three-in-one concept. We’re looking to have extraordinary food, to have a great wine list and selection of cocktails, and great music, but also a great vista. They are pretty spectacular and very spectacular at night,” Bedingham said.

The Dubai location is known for its iconic swing with the Burj Khalifa in view, the spot is also widely popular for its Champagne Brunches, DJs, live entertainment, cocktail selection and Michelin-star food.

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Nicole Abigael

Nicole Abigael is a Reporter at Arabian Business and the host of the AB Majlis podcast. She covers a diverse range of topics including luxury real estate, high-net-worth individuals, technology, and lifestyle...