Salon du Chocolat et de la Pâtisserie Dubai launched its third edition on September 18, 2024, at Madinat Jumeirah.

Guest of honor Guillaume Gomez, the personal representative of the President of the French Republic for food and gastronomy, was awarded at the opening ceremony for raising the profile of French gastronomy in the Middle East. In his speech, he emphasized the importance of the event, which is dedicated to the finest chocolate, pastry, gelato and coffee. Also present for the opening were ambassador of France in Dubai Mr. Nicolas Niemtchinow; Gerald Palacios, director of the group Salon du Chocolat France ; ambassadors, presidents of associations and media.