DUBAI: Sara Aqel was born and raised in Jordan by her Palestinian parents. Food, she says, has always been a major part of her life. “My mom’s a very warm person and she loved playing host. The house was never empty. I think most people in the Levant would agree that food is the center of everything. At funerals, you’ll have everyone crying, but a couple of them are crying and
Fi lia s raison d être from day one has been its commitment to empowering women. During Sara Aqel s time at the restaurant, she became one of Dubai s best-known chefs. Aqel left the restaurant at SLS Dubai in 2022 and has now announced a replacement.