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Abu Dhabi: From Country Cousin to Shining Star of the Gulf

A few years back, Abu Dhabi was a mere question mark. ABU WHERE? 100 km down the road was the shining star of the Gulf, Dubai – the city where bling never sleeps. Loud, bombastic and dominant, Dubai was the brash city cousin with the biggest, tallest and meanest of everything from malls to towers, islands to glitzy events   | more |

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Istanbul: My House Is Your House

House Café prides itself in having been the first café of its kind in Istanbul – imitated by many others after its first success in 2002. Indeed, the concept type combining a broad culinary mix of Turkish and international favourites with a stylish but laid-back environment is widely popular in the metropolis   | more |
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Strong Brands

With the 2010 World Cup just months away, South Africa has become a major focus in discussions of the next global foodservice growth hotspots. Yet strong foodservice expansion is nothing new for Africa’s largest economy, which has seen demand flourish over the last five years thanks to a stable economy and growing purchasing power among the country’s fast-expanding black   | more |
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Istanbul: Mall Mania

With at least 13 m residents in an energetically youthful mix, fast-growing Istanbul is quickly becoming a retail and restaurant powerhouse. A huge concentration of over70 Western-style shopping malls has not only attracted international foodservice franchises. Ambitious local entrepreneurs are also finding plenty of opportunities for outlet expansion and concept innovation   | more |
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