A peek into a unique initiative that empowers the country’s independent woman farmers
As I open the Mira box, which has come wrapped in a piece of cloth dotted with abstract art in bright hues, something speaks to me. It’s just another box holding dried fruits and nuts, one may say. The raisins, almonds, walnuts, mulberries, and more, have no additives, preservatives, or added sugars, making it a healthy option to snack on. But it’s not the health benefits that stir something in me, it’s the little note that comes along with it, that piques my curiosity and urges me to dig deeper and know the story behind the natural handpicked dried fruit, nuts and saffron from Afghanistan.
Dubai: Switching things up, like dining concepts, pricing, the way food’s served, or ordered and delivered is the way for F&B to survive 2021.
Nearly everything to do with operating a F&B business in the UAE – and elsewhere - has changed. It’s been over a year since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic and subsequently became one of the most difficult challenges for the F&B industry to date. In addition to it being devastating to public health, the world saw more restaurant closures than ever before. Some of which even ended up being permanent.
A year later, as life in Dubai resumed with plenty of distancing guidelines in place, the F&B industry is still struggling to get back to its glory days. But many have used the closure periods to adapt and innovate.