food

AlBaik restaurant chain announces plans for 7 new branches in Riyadh

Jeddah - Muslimchronicle

The restaurant chain AlBaik Food Systems Company has announced plans to open seven new branches in Riyadh. The announcement comes after signing a strategic partnership agreement with Peace Stars Holding Company that includes the acquisition of land that will be used for the new outlets. The popular AlBaik restaurant chain already had branches in Madinah, Makkah and Jeddah ahead ofRead more

Global food prices fall in August as cereal output heads for record high

ROME - Musimchronicle

Global food prices dipped in August, mainly as the prospect of bumper cereal harvests pushed up expectations for larger grain inventories, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation, FAO, said on Thursday. A news release said that the FAO Food Price Index declined 1.3 percent from July, ending three months of consecutive increases. However, the index tracking the monthly changeRead more

Food access in Raqqa at ‘critical turning point,’ say aid groups

Beirut - Muslimchronicle

Food access in Syria’s battle-torn Raqqa is now at “a critical turning point,” aid organizations said Monday, with markets shuttered and residents depending fully on their dwindling stockpiles. Raqqa has been gripped by fierce fighting for nearly two months and the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces have ousted Daesh from half of the northern city. An assessment released Monday by REACH,Read more

Doha Municipality Celebrates GCC Food Day

Doha - QNA

Doha Municipality, in collaboration with the Department of Food Safety and Environmental Health of the Ministry of Public Health, will participate in the celebration of the GCC Food Day marked annually on the 15th of April. During this year's edition, the Municipality will organize a number of awareness and education activities on food safety. On this occasion, the Municipality displayedRead more

Qatar Stresses Commitment to Climate Change Mitigation

New York - Arab Today

The State of Qatar stressed its important role in supporting the international efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change as it has initiated the establishment of the Global Drylands Alliance, which seeks to combat desertification and drought and conserve environment and thus contribute to the efforts of the Paris Agreement. It also stressed that combating climate change is aRead more

What’s the latest food rumour in Dubai?

DUBAI - Arab Today

The municipality has responded to the latest food rumour circulating on social media lately, which questions the safety of tea bags in Dubai. Authorities on Wednesday issued a statement responding to the rumours, assuring residents that all tea bags are safe for consumption. Eman Al Bastaki, Director of Food Safety Department at Dubai Municipality, said that the rumours claimed thatRead more

UAE’s Global Food Industries win big at Gulfood 2017

Dubai - WAM

Recipient of two major awards at the Gulfood 2017, the Albatha Group’s snacking foods division, Global Food Industries, has been recognised for its efforts toward healthy snack innovations. Held at the Dubai World Trade Centre, the 22nd edition of the world’s largest annual food industry exhibition convened over 5,000 local, regional and international exhibitors. Global Food Industries emerged victorious overRead more

Offers diet for short bowel syndrome

Cairo - Shaimaa Makawy

Clinical Dietitian Mustafa Beheiri presented to Arabs Today a special diet for those suffering from short bowel syndrome on the occasion of the spring and the end of winter. He said that there are types of diet which fit all ages and health conditions, and they are balanced and allow up to 8 meals. The following diet is allocated especiallyRead more

Major Donors Meeting Calls for Maintaining Efforts to Alleviate

Kuwait - Arab Today

The 9th meeting of major donors to Syria on Monday called for maintaining international efforts to promote humanitarian situation in Syria and alleviate suffering of the Syrian people. In a final communique issued today and carried by Kuwait News Agency, the conferees stressed the necessity of honoring pledges made during donors conferences, promoting humanitarian response plans and providing support forRead more

Emirates Food Bank 'an exceptional initiative to serve humanity'

Abu dhabi - Arab Today

The Emirates Food Bank, launched by Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, is an exceptional initiative to serve humanity, Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid Al Qasimi, Minister of State for Tolerance, has said. The food bank underlines the value of giving and tolerance, and reflects the glorious original traditions of theRead more