Emirates Culinary Guild Young Chefs win Africa Culinary Cup
The Africa Cup trophy comes to the UAE for the first time in the history of the competition
Al Diar Siji targets health-conscious diners
Dieting diners can enjoy figure-friendly treats thanks to the hotel’s new buffet offering.
Horeca Lebanon proves major success
The hospitality and foodservice event will prove an important stepping stone to Lebanon's economic development.
Expo-nential growth
The Middle East is fast becoming a centre for international food and beverage exhibitions and tradeshows. Caterer investigates how these types of events are contributing to the growth of the region's foodservice sector.
Pasta buck
Escalating global food costs coupled with another poor wheat harvest has sent the European pasta market into turmoil, but what has been the effect on the Middle East market?
Consumers choose casual cuisine
New dining trends reveal that consumers seek more flavour and less fuss when eating out, driving huge growth in the Gulf's smart/casual dining sector, according to the region's food and beverage professionals.
Is going 'dry' good for business?
Hot topics affecting the food and beverage industry were discussed at the Hotel Show's Seven Star Conference.
Chronic challenges afflict F&B industry
The current shortage of qualified staff and a lack of consistently reliable suppliers are the biggest challenges facing the food sector in the Middle East at present, chefs have claimed.
Grain price hikes expected to hit Gulf
Gulf economies are expected to continue to experience high levels of wheat and grain price inflation with the current international shortage of rice and semolina provisions, according to global economists.
Cooking up the culinary culture
The Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria aimed to put the seaside city on the culinary map with its Mediterranean Gourmet Summit held last month.
Piling a lot on their plates
F&B outlets play an increasingly important role in the competitive hotel industry.
What's in a name?
Dubai's expanding landscape of Michelin-starred celebrity chef restaurants continues to attract diners with the promise of exceptional food and service according to industry insiders.
Abu Dhabi active in Halal standardisation
Abu Dhabi is building a solid platform to create global standards in the Halal industry according to organiser of the Halal World Expo, IIR Middle East.
Wedding costs rise but demand remains strong
Properties around the Middle East agree that the cost of catering weddings is rising in line with inflation, but continued demand means that banqueting and events departments are still turning a tidy profit.
Banquets without boundaries
As competition intensifies among properties eager to clinch shares in the region's banqueting boom, concerted efforts have resulted in diversification strategies and world-class services.
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