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CEO interview: UAE’s Global Food Industries and International Beverage and Filling Industries sets five-year-plan to double food and beverage portfolio By Guan Yu Lim UAE firms, Global Food Industries (GFI) and International Beverage and Filling Industries (IBFI) which are part of the Albatha Group have set a five-year-plan as it look to double the food and beverage business locally and regionally.
GFI is the manufacturer of frozen food brands Al Areesh and Arctic Gold, and snacking brands such as Glen’da and Amara. IBFI is a producer of Star carbonated beverages and juices.
CEO of GFI, Ahmed Bayoumi told
IBFI relaunches Star Juice with new look, flavour
Dubai, UAE, February 8, 2021 International Beverage & Filling Industries (IBFI), a leading beverage manufacturing firm and part of Albatha Holding – one of the largest conglomerates in the UAE, has relaunched its Star Juice drink brand with a new look, packaging and improved taste. “The re-introduction of the Star Juice lineup under a new and fresh look and fruity flavour is testament to IBFI’s zeal for innovation and growth and marks the beginning of the brands’ continuous evolution to a whole new level,” IBFI said in a statement. Star Juice was first launched in 1992 and is one of the pioneers of PET bottled juice drinks in the UAE and nearby markets that offers a wide variety of refreshing fruity tastes and flavours.
Bandershah novellas (1971 and 1976). Then, after the second
Bandershah novella appeared, Salih never published another, though he was to live for around 30 more years.
A shift to non-fiction
In the late 1980s, Salih began to publish literary essays in the London-based journal
al-Majallah. His series of “Mansi” essays was launched in 1988, a year after his friend’s death, Babikir writes in his introduction. They were finally collected together in book form sixteen years later. Adil Babikir s translation captures the cadence and humour in Salih s voice, writes award-winning author Leila Aboulela. At times I did wish for less of the impish Mansi and more of Salih. But nevertheless, it was a joy to keep company with the genius behind Season of Migration and I hope more of his non-fiction writing will be made available to English language readers
Somaliland s quest for recognition passes through its ancient caves
Max Bearak, The Washington Post
Jan. 31, 2021
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1of8Muse Aw Saeed poses outside one of the caves near the village of Daymoole, Somalia, in October 2020.Photo for The Washington Post by Mustafa SaeedShow MoreShow Less
2of8Men negotiate the price of a camel at a livestock market in Hargeisa, Somalia, in October 2020.Photo for The Washington Post by Mustafa SaeedShow MoreShow Less
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4of8A livestock market in Hargeisa, Somalia, in October 2020.Photo for The Washington Post by Mustafa SaeedShow MoreShow Less
5of8A man marks a camel as sold at a livestock market in Hargeisa, Somalia, in October 2020.Photo for The Washington Post by Mustafa SaeedShow MoreShow Less
GFI launches nutritious glen’da Branville
SHARJAH, January 24, 2021 Global Food Industries (GFI), a world-class value-added snacking and frozen food manufacturing company and part of Albatha Holding – one of the largest conglomerates in the UAE, has launched its latest offering under its market-leading brand of glen’da biscuits. glen’da Branville, which is the fifth product under the glen’da lineup of Digestive, Creamy Delight, Kookie and Choco Krunch biscuits, contains the much-needed nutrients from wheat and fibre and has been sized to be big enough for that all-important breakfast meal to start the day right. “Breakfast is considered by leading dieticians as the most important meal of the day as it helps replenish our body’s supply of glucose after sleep, which is required to boost ones’ energy levels and alertness,” Mustafa Saeed, Head of Marketing & Innovations, Snacking and Beverages said.