Recent Business News

Dubai's MAF invests in Middle East restaurant firm

Majid Al Futtaim Ventures, a unit of the Dubai-based mall developer, has announced a joint venture agreement to invest in Gourmet Gulf Company, a food and beverage (F&B) restaurant compa...Read more

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Qantas and Emirates promote Dubai as food destination

Qantas and Emirates, together with MasterChef Australia will showcase Dubai and its culinary experiences as the ‘world food week’ episodes of this season’s MasterChef serie...Read more

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America takes a bite out of the UAE's food market

Exports of food products from the US to the UAE stood at around $1.07 billion (about Dh3.9 billion) last year, an increase of 5 per cent over the previous year, according to the US Departmen...Read more

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Qatar's food industry 'to grow fastest in GCC'

Qatar’s food production industry accounts for only about 7% of the country’s domestic consumption, a new report said yesterday highlighting its dependence on food imports for loc...Read more

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Halal mark a must for all food products in UAE

All food products claiming to be halal need to have a halal mark and certification from next year, a senior official from the Emirates Standardisation and Metrology Authority (Esma) has said...Read more

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BurJuman's World Food Fest Treat Returns to Dubai

The second edition of ‘Treat’ – the BurJuman World Food Fest – is back from 14 to 18 May with a tempting selection of events, activities and, of course, plenty of del...Read more

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Sarpino's Pizzeria opens second restaurant in Dubai Marina

Sarpino's Pizzeria, an international Italian food chain, has announced the opening of its second restaurant in Dubai Marina, next to Marina Yacht Club. The property is part of the Planet Gro...Read more

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50 global firms for Abu Dhabi dates festival

A total of 50 dates buyers from Asia, Europe and Africa will take part in an upcoming date palm festival in Abu Dhabi. National pavilions from UAE, Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Jordan...Read more

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Saudi soft drink sales up 20pc

Saudi-based soft drink company Aujan Industries said the annual sales of its Vimto brand in the Mena region has crossed the 30-million bottle mark for the first time. Driven by exceptional ...Read more

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Egypt bought 2.6m T of local wheat in 2011

Egypt bought 2.6 million tonnes of wheat from local producers in 2011 compared to 2.1 million tonnes a year earlier, Social Solidarity Minister Gouda Abdel Khaleq said on Tuesday. "We proc...Read more

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Savola takes part in top expo in Belgium

The Savola Group, one of the regions leading food companies, recently participated in the 2011 Accenta Trade Fair in Belgiums Ghent. Dr Abdulraouf Mannaa, managing director of The Savola G...Read more

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Edible Arrangements opens in Muscat

Edible Arrangements, a leader in hand-sculpted, fresh-fruit arrangements, said it has opened its new outlet at Muscat City Centre mall for business. Announcing the launch, AlShai...Read more

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Dubai airport calls for F&B services

<P>Dubai Airports has called on world class food and beverage operators and service providers to submit expressions of interest for providing services at the upcoming Concourse 3.</...Read more

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