Category Archives: Food & Dining

Food & Dining

McDonald’s UAE pulls off the ultimate World Menu Heist

  • Following days of speculation, the secret is out: seven of McDonald’s most-hyped menu items from Canada, Brazil, South Korea, Spain, the UK, Belgium and Japan have been “stolen” and found in the UAE.
  • Available from July 20 for a limited time. Try the loot before it gets taken back.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – July 17, 2026: McDonald’s UAE has successfully pulled off the ultimate inside job: A World Menu Heist. Stealing seven fan-favorite items from around the globe and sneaking them onto its menu – starting July 20 and available until they get taken back.

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Food & Dining

Award-Winning Palestinian Restaurant Bait Maryam Opens at City Centre Mirdif

Chef Salam Daqqaq brings her home-style Levantine kitchen and its signature hospitality to eastern Dubai.

DUBAI, UAE, 15 July 2026 Bait Maryam has opened its doors at City Centre Mirdif, bringing its home-style Levantine cooking and warm hospitality to one of Dubai’s most loved family destinations. The award-winning Palestinian restaurant, founded by chef Salam Daqqaq in 2017, now welcomes guests in the heart of eastern Dubai.

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Food & Dining

Alshaya Group Opens First Starbucks in Georgia

Alshaya Group expands Starbucks licensed business with first coffeehouse in Georgia  – following the acquisition of Starbucks Greece and Cyprus

  • Alshaya Group opens first Starbucks coffeehouse in Georgia, marking a significant milestone in the country’s retail and hospitality landscape
  • The opening follows Alshaya Group’s recent acquisition of the Starbucks franchise in Greece and Cyprus, becoming the new exclusive owner and operator

Kuwait, 13 July 2026 – Alshaya Group, one of the world’s leading brand franchise operators and one of the Starbucks Coffee Company’s largest and longest-standing licensed business partners, have officially opened the first Starbucks coffeehouse in Georgia.

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Food & Dining

The Happy Meal Has Grown Up: Couqley Launches Its New Adult Happy Meal

Burgers, fries, and bubbles come together in a playful new dining experience inspired by everyone’s favourite childhood treat
  

Dubai, UAE – July 2026 – What if your favourite childhood meal grew up with you? Starting 1 July, Couqley is bringing a playful dose of nostalgia to Dubai with the launch of its new Adult Happy Meal, a limited-time dining experience designed for grown-ups who still appreciate life’s simple pleasures.

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Starbucks Kuwait Celebrates Referee Omar Artan’s Impact on Sports

Starbucks Kuwait hosts international referee Omar Artan reaffirming its commitment to supporting referring excellence and sport in Kuwait

Kuwait, 28 June 2026: Starbucks Kuwait, operated by Alshaya Group and the official sponsor of Kuwait Football Association referees, hosted a special event featuring international referee Omar Artan during his visit to Kuwait, celebrating his refereeing journey and the values referees represent: integrity, discipline, fairness and professionalism.

Held at Starbucks Grand Avenue in The Avenues, the event was attended by Sheikh Ahmad Yousef Al Sabah, President of the Kuwait Football Association, alongside representatives from the Association, members of the media and guests from the sporting community.

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