Salt Bae’s Dubai restaurant Nusr-Et Steakhouse set to close for 2 months
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healthy meals
UAE office workers choose salads over traditional lunch options, Deliveroo data shows
A survey by Deliveroo for Work found that 60 per cent of employees rank free or subsidised meals as one of the top drivers of workplace satisfaction
AI
Byte to Eat: Futuristic Dubai restaurant WOOHOO to open in September with world’s first AI la carte chef
Dubai restaurant WOOHOO to serve up food designed by AI-powered chef
Americana
Americana in talks to acquire Five Guys in the region: reports
Americana is in talks to buy Cravia, operator of brands like Five Guys, Cinnabon, Seattle’s Best Coffee and Zaatar W Zeit in the region
Saudi Food & Drug Authority
Saudi Arabia announces major new food and dining rules
Saudi authorities to demand food labelling guidelines from July 1
ice cream
SCOOP: Pure Ice Cream starts work on massive solar-powered $22m factory in Dubai
Hundreds of thousands of dollars to be invested in solar-powered ice cream factory in Dubai
Camel
Oman to launch camel milk cheese factory in Dhofar
First camel cheese production factory in Oman’s Rakhyut, Dhofar supported by UN
aquaculture
Dubai fine dining boom drives record demand for local UAE oyster producer Dibba Bay
Meet the Fujairah-based oyster farm feeding Dubai’s insatiable appetite for premium seafood amid the UAE’s wealth-fuelled fine dining boom
Bread Ahead
‘I have no interest in that’: Viral Dubai chocolate a ‘gimmick’, Bread Ahead boss says
Bread Ahead operates 9 locations in Dubai, Riyadh, and Jeddah, with plans to expand to 12 locations and 3 bakery schools by mid-2025, its founder exclusively told Arabian Business
Abu Dhabi IHC
Abu Dhabi-based IHC to acquire stake in $10bn Indian snack food major Haldiram
With the backing of Abu Dhabi’s IHC and Alpha Wave Global, Haldirams is said to be set for international expansion
Chocolate
Saudi Arabia imported 123m kilograms of chocolate in 2024
Saudi Arabia is witnessing an increase in activity for sweets and chocolates
Farming
Saudi potato growers chipper as Kingdom 87% self-sufficient for staple, food producers s-mash targets
Growers in Saudi Arabia produced more than 621,000 tons of potatoes in 2023
Agriculture
Saudi Arabia sourcing its own tomatoes as agriculture sector ripening
Saudi Arabia self-sufficient in tomato production
Airline Meals
UAE airlines Emirates and Etihad serve up Ramadan dishes
Emirates and Etihad serve up traditional Arabic food and iftar dishes during Ramadan 2025
Alserkal Avenue
Dubai’s bkry plans major expansion as ‘overwhelming’ demand fuels success
In an exclusive interview with Arabian Business, co-founder and head pastry chef Kameel Rasyid shares bkry’s recipe for success, future plans, and why staying close to your roots is important
business of coffee
Costa-living: Record-breaking Dubai coffee auction could send prices to $1,000 a cup
Dubai coffee auction breaks records for premium prices and cafés could charge $1,000 per cup for exclusive drinks
Culinary
Surge in premium fusion segment as foodies in Dubai turn to French cuisines with spicy Indian, healthy Mediterranean twists
Increasing disposable incomes, a thriving tourism sector and a growing appetite for innovative culinary concepts are driving the new trend