The emirate ranks fourth for “food lovers” on the TripAdvisor 2022 list.

«Economy and Tourism»: 12 thousand restaurants and cafes in Dubai

Intensify efforts to promote Dubai's position as the capital of culinary arts.

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The Department of Economy and Tourism in Dubai organized a meeting with its partners in the food and beverage sector, to intensify efforts to strengthen Dubai’s position as the capital of culinary arts in the region and the world, able to provide distinguished dining experiences to its visitors throughout the year, in line with the leadership’s vision of making it the preferred destination. In the world of life, work and visit.

Restaurants

Dubai is home to more than 12,000 restaurants and cafes, including local and international restaurants, luxury dining destinations, and distinctive cafes, which together define the global food and beverage scene in Dubai as the capital of culinary arts in the region and the world, and a leading destination in the world in providing the best dining experiences inspired by The cultures of over 200 different nationalities are embraced by the city.

campaign and festival

During the meeting, the partners were briefed on the department's strategic plans.

The new ongoing culinary campaign, "Gastronomy Always on", which aims to support the city's food and beverage sector, was also unveiled.

The meeting also witnessed the announcement of the ninth edition of the "Dubai Food Festival", which will start from the second to May 15, 2022, and includes various activities and events, including the "Dubai Restaurant Week", "A Journey into the World of Tastes", and "Made in Dubai". ', and 'Hidden Gems'.

favorite destination

The "Economy and Tourism" indicated that Dubai has succeeded over the past years in achieving remarkable growth to become one of the most preferred destinations in the world, and in 2021 it attracted more than 7.28 million visitors, and won the title of the best global destination, and fourth place in the "Food Lovers" category. on TripAdvisor's 2022 list.

Chefs and restaurants from Dubai also had the opportunity to win several awards in the first cycle of the 50 Best Restaurants Award in the Middle East and North Africa, which was held in February 2022. The “3 Fils” restaurant in the fishing port in the “Jumeirah” topped the list, which includes 16 restaurants from Dubai restaurants, as well as six of its restaurants are among the top 10 restaurants in the Middle East and North Africa region.

strategic cooperation

Ahmed Al Khaja, Executive Director of the Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment, one of the institutions of the Department of Economy and Tourism in Dubai, said: “Our strategic cooperation with partners represents an ideal opportunity to organize festivals and events throughout the year that reflect the creativity and rich diversity of the city’s food scene, as well as the multicultural social mix in order to achieve The vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, aimed at consolidating Dubai's position to make it the preferred destination in the world for life, work and visit.

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