Fine dining outlets in Dubai are struggling to attract customers and maintain healthy returns as consumer spending drops, according to Mansour Bin Jabr, partner at Dubai-based hospitality firm 4-Front Facilities.
F&B outlets
Abu Dhabi F1
F&B outlets must pay up to 40% revenue share during F1 Abu Dhabi
Businesses are also required to pay registration fees to attend the event, according to Jamal Wick, co-founder of Bespoke Trailers
4-Front Facilities
Fine dining ‘struggling’ in Dubai, says F&B boss
No space in market for high-end dining in the city at the moment, according to Mansour Bin Jabr, the man behind Mr. Miyagi’s and Stars N Bars
Chef Matthew Kenney
Video: Veganism – an ethical awakening and a booming business
Dairy production is the principal cause of environmental issues in the world, according to Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed, founding chairman of KBW Ventures and KBW Investments.
Abu Dhabi
Waste reduction movement gains traction in UAE hospitality industry
Financial benefits of reducing food waste outweigh the costs is proving to be an important motivator in reforming industry practices
40 Kong
High minimum spends ‘consequence’ of saturated Dubai market, says F&B boss
Rates are ‘legitimate’ practice to secure restaurant revenue, said Mazen El Zein, CEO of Crystal Group
Dubai Food Festival
Revealed: how Dubai is growing its F&B appeal
More than 470 new outlets open in the first half of 2018, says Dubai Municipality
F&B outlets
Ramadan 2018 set to start on Thursday, working hours announced
Federal Authority for Government Human Resources announces UAE working day will be reduced by two hours during holy month
Arabian Travel Market
DXB to expand retail, F&B outlets in next 18 months
Dubai Airports’ Commercial EVP said the airport is increasingly focused on partnering with homegrown brands that are unique to Dubai
F&B outlets
GCC F&B sector to be worth $196bn by 2021
Saudi Arabia and the UAE account for the lion’s share of the market
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi’s World Trade Centre Mall to open 13 new shopping outlets
The Mall will see a new anchor tenant, Lulu Hypermarket, open its doors in March this year
40 Kong
Too many cooks in Dubai?
Dubai’s hospitality sector may be maturing, says Crystal Group founder Mazen El Zein, but there’s still a danger that in a market dominated by oversaturation only the strongest will survive