Dining options at Expo 2020 is set to include a diverse menu of over 50 cuisines from Argentina to Zimbabwe

As the United Arab Emirates acts as a home to over 200 nationalities and receives millions of tourists every year, the nation boasts an incredible variety of locally-grown dishes, international cuisines, and some of the top talented chefs in the world.

Flowers on restaurant dishes may be a popular trend, but it's on the chopping board now

According to a circular from the Dubai National Committee for Food Safety, restaurants across the emirate will no longer be allowed to serve flowers, roses, or its petals with food and drinks either as an ingredient or for decoration.

The call was issued to protect the quality and food safety of restaurant dishes.

New figures from Dubai Health Authorities revealed that cases of food poisoning in Dubai has reached 800 during the first half of this year.

The new stats on contaminated food in UAE were followed by the news that 30 school students were hospitalised with food poisoning from UAE schools. And, 180 restaurants have been shut down by officials over safety concerns.