Food

Remembering Ajit Mehra, a Dubai hospitality pioneer

Hailing from Mumbai, he moved to UAE in 1977 and built diverse home-grown dining concepts

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Ajit Mehra

Memories as UAE fine-dining Chinese restaurant turns 50

Dubai diners recall 2-week waits, family memories, feeding 250 naval personnel one night

The Bhatia family joins K Muraleedharan (third from left) and guests for Golden Dragon's golden jubilee cake-cutting ceremony.

How the Gulf is reinventing the future of food

Science, sustainability and technology are transforming what reaches the region’s tables

True culinary modernism is an intellectual and scientific approach to food. It involves understanding ingredients at a molecular level to surprise and optimise the human palate.

Philippine ube exports ban: What it means for the UAE

Businesses are monitoring supplies, checking alternatives as Philippines halts ube exports

Philippine ube is increasingly sought by processors and overseas buyers, but farmers still face limited access to quality planting materials needed to expand output

Sharjah launches centre to boost smart farming

Tathmeer and SPARK launch MENA’s first integrated Agri-Tech Innovation Centre

Hussain Al Mahmoudi, Chief Executive Officer of the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SPARK), and Layth Dwairi, CEO & Co-Founder of Tathmeer Agri Tech.

This duo turned their cravings into a passion project

They’re married, business partners and brutally honest about each other’s food ideas

Mira Bin Thani and Aref AlMazrouei founders of Gonuts and Wilders Smash Burgers.

Food prices rise with sugar posting 11.9% jump

Sugar surged 11.9% while wheat, maize, dairy and meat prices also increased

People shop for groceries at a supermarket in Manhattan on August 25, 2026 in New York City.

What UAE food labels are really telling you

UAE experts explain how shoppers can make sense of the information on packaged food

Decode UAE food labels to make smarter, healthier choices. Photo for illustrative purposes only

No E. coli-linked berries found in UAE markets

Checks found no record of recalled GreenWise products entering or being sold in the UAE

E. coli bacteria are commonly found in the intestines of humans and animals, but some strains can cause foodborne illness.

60% of food waste comes from homes, UAE tells families

Four household habits take aim at waste as 1 billion meals are thrown away worldwide daily

The Ministry of Climate Change said more deliberate shopping, smarter meal preparation could help families reduce waste while making better use of available resources.

Meet the couple behind Dubai’s newest café sensation

The founders behind Dubai’s hottest new café reveal the stories behind every bite

Mukhtar Kosbayev and Anastassiya with their daughter Aylin

How Chef Nabhan is preserving Emirati cuisine in Dubai

A boxer-turned-chef’s journey to document and elevate the UAE’s culinary heritage

From family kitchens to fine dining, Chef Nabhan safeguards Emirati culinary heritage

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