UAE food news

This UAE Food App Gets You Up To 60% Off On Surplus Food Items From Restaurants

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13 February 2025

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Clarice

An estimated 30% of food in the Gulf region goes to waste...

New food delivery and pick-up app, Platable, aims to reduce the food wastage issue by half by 2030, with their platform enabling UAE residents to purchase food, sweets, and drinks at up to 60% off the usual going price from their favourite F&B spots.

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Popcorn Day UAE 2025: Bring Your Biggest Tub to the Cinemas

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20 January 2025

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Clarice

World Popcorn Day 2025 in the UAE: Bring your own popcorn tub to the cinemas

Pop into VOX Cinemas this National Popcorn Day!

To celebrate the crunchiest time of the year, VOX Cinemas is giving back to its snack-loving guests the ultimate treat they all know and love. From 19-25 January, 2025, bring your biggest food grade tub to participating VOX Cinemas locations in the UAE, and they will fill it up to the top!

Now popcorn lovers can come together, create unforgettable moments, and enjoy as much VOX Salt and Cheese Popcorn as they want – all for just AED 30!

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Tex-Mex Fast Food Chain Chipotle is Coming to the UAE

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6 September 2024

Mexican fast food restaurant Chipotle to open in Dubai news

Four Chipotle UAE branches are anticipated to open in 2024.

One of the US' most famous Mexican-inspired fast food chains is officially coming to the UAE, with the first branch set to open sooner than you think!

Starting with its first location at Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR) Dubai in October, residents and visitors can look forward to Chipotle's Mexican-influenced menu that's been loved in the US for decades, including tacos, burritos, quesadillas, salads, and bowls.

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Region's First-Ever Vertical Strawberry Farm is Coming to the UAE

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22 July 2024

First vertical strawberry farm in the UAE

Abu Dhabi will be welcoming another first in the region's food scene...

After a series of exciting foodie "firsts" in the UAE, including the region's first Michelin Guide Food Festival plus the opening of Ecole Ducasse Abu Dhabi, the region's first culinary studio; the emirate is gearing up to launch another that'll kick the door open for a new wave of farming ventures.

This time, we can expect the region's first-ever indoor vertical strawberry farm, set to open in Abu Dhabi.

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This Limited-Time Gold Coffee in Dubai is Going for a Whopping AED 399

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7 March 2024

Burj Al Arab Ramadan 2024 Gold Coffee in Dubai

That's like 25 days' worth of coffee runs.

As another reminder on why Dubai is hailed as the 'City of Gold', a new luxurious gold drink will be available for a limited time during Ramadan 2024 at the iconic five-star hotel, the Burj Al Arab.

The brand-new golden coffee will feature edible 24-karat gold and creamy camel milk, served at the UMA Lounge.

The Burj Al Arab is famous for its gold-plated interiors and grand gold-plated elevators, so it comes are no surprise that even their beverages will receive the Midas Touch.

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The Price of Dates in the UAE Has Recently Dropped By 40%

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1 March 2024

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Clarice

The Price of Dates in the UAE Has Recently Dropped By 40%

Time to stock up for the Holy Month!

Dates, a staple during fasting for the Holy Month of Ramadan, are now available at nearly 40% price reduction.

Majdool dates sold from Jordan, Palestine, and Saudi Arabia are currently priced at just AED 20 per kg, previously AED 30. Rutab dates are also seeing a drop in price with AED 45 per 3kg, compared to AED 60 for the same amount. Ajwa dates are available at a discounted price as well.

The most economical option, Zaidi dates from Iran, are as low as AED 5 only.

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Dubai May Allow Some Nightclubs to Reopen, and Here's What You Can Expect

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18 May 2021

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Clarice

Eager for a night out clubbing with your friends?

Many of our favourite Dubai nightclubs and bars were closed earlier in January after a rise of daily infections, reaching as high as 4,000 new cases per day.

What comes as great news for those who miss the party life in the city, authorities may soon allow some Dubai nightclubs to reopen as more and more of the population are getting vaccinated against Coronavirus.

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McDonald's Partnered With BTS on a New Celebrity Meal in the UAE

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19 April 2021

The fast-food giant began its celebrity meals in 1992 with Michael Jordan’s 'McJordan' burger.

South Korean superstars BTS have partnered with McDonald’s to launch the band’s favourite order from Tuesday, June 1 in the UAE.

The meal will be available in at least 40 countries worldwide, kickstarting on May 26 in the US. The meal will include 10 pieces of chicken McNuggets, medium fries, medium drink, and sweet chili and cajun dipping sauces as inspired by South Korea McDonald's recipes.