Expo 2020 Dubai is set to unveil the Rising Flavours Food Hall, which will feature a regularly rotating line-up of culinary pods led by chefs based in the Gulf. Here are a few of the chefs set to take part.
Douha Abdullah Al-Otaishan
The culinary talent made a name for herself as Saudi Arabia’s first female executive chef and is something of a local celebrity.Roaya Saleh
The Bahraini restaurateur is celebrated for Villa Mamas, one of Manama’s most recognised restaurants, and recently revealed plans for an outpost in Riyadh.Mohamad Najem
Qatar-based Lebanese chef Najem often takes to his Instagram account @chef.mohamad.najem with mouth-watering shots of his delectable dishes.Hattem Mattar
The Arab pit master earned the informal accolade of being the UAE’s BBQ king and is the founder of The Mattar Farm.Musabbeh Al-Kaabi
The Emirati celebrity chef is famed for his modern approach to local cuisine and even takes his skills to the small screen with a regular stint on Dubai TV.Zulfikar Cambaz
The Turkish concept creator is the chef de cuisine at BABA, Westin Mina Seyahi, in Dubai and is known for sharing hunger-inducing snaps on his Instagram account, @chefzulfikar.
