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From Utah to Dubai: Shark Tank featured Cupbop to make Middle East debut ‘give Korean love’, says CEO
The CEO confirmed that the brand’s UAE partner has exclusive plans to expand Cupbop into Saudi Arabia as well
Dubai
EXCLUSIVE: Cupbop CEO reveals expansion plan, new Dubai menu flavours
Cupbop CEO Junghun Song revealed plans for Saudi expansion, a Dubai-specific menu ahead of its opening soon, and the brand’s wider GCC growth strategy
commercial real estate
Emaar announces rent support for lake-facing F&B outlets in Dubai Mall, Souk Al Bahar
Emaar will waive rent for affected terrace spaces for four months
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
Dining experience
Revealed: ‘Experiential dining’ the new fad among foodies in Dubai as celebrity chefs promote new concepts to chart own paths
The rising popularity of the trend is attracting leading international brands and celebrity chefs to Dubai
Chinese New Year
Dubai restaurants to profit from Chinese New Year as tourists, expats drive demand
With Chinese New Year just around the corner, F&B establishments in Dubai are set to bank from the increased footfall and rising revenue due to growing demand from the city’s vast expat population
Dubai
Dubai’s surging real estate prices hit F&B market, entry, expansion strategies set to shift in response
Walkable zones and dedicated dining corners are set to emerge as new hotspots for F&B players in Dubai
Dining
GCC F&B sector tipped to hit $128bn by 2029 as local brands take on international brands: report
The GCC F&B sector will see major growth before the end of the decade as international and home-grown brands face off says Knight Frank research
dubai chamber of commerce
Dubai’s appetite for F&B saw 6,478 companies launched last year
Dubai Chamber of Commerce has 22,585 F&B companies registered
Dubai Chambers
Dubai attracts $577m of foreign investment to boost UAE’s $16.4bn food and beverage retail sector
Dubai International Chamber highlights trends in the emirate’s developing food and beverage sector
Dairy products
Nutridor launches new dairy production facility in Dubai with AED75m investment
The new Abevia factory at Dubai Industrial City will create over 200 new direct and indirect jobs, underscoring the company’s commitment to nurturing Emirati talent
Brand View
The world’s greatest food show comes to Dubai
Gulfood Manufacturing 2022 will be the definitive destination leading the future of food production – from new ingredients and advanced technologies to integrated supply chain solutions and breakthrough developments driving the industry forward
Atelier House Hospitality
Atelier group set to launch famous French ‘fun’ dining restaurant RSVP in Dubai this month
The launch is part of the Group’s aggressive expansion plan, which will see few more new international f&b brands being brought to Dubai, Riyadh in the coming months
cloud kitchen
Deliveroo launches fifth F&B platform featuring 10 super kitchens in Dubai
The food delivery company was one of the first players to open a cloud kitchen concept which caters to multiple restaurants
D.ream Group
Salt Bae restaurant owner in talks to sell stake to Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund: Sources
The deal is worth about $300 million, according to people familiar with the matter
Dubai
As Dubai restaurants get grander and more competitive, what will secure their success?
Gabrielle Mather, the CEO and founder of Restaurant Secrets Inc, discusses the importance of strategic operational synergies to succeed in their F&B businesses