(Conclusion)

The New York Times recently reported that Dubai’s food and beverage sector is in full throttle with its 13,000 dining venues.

NYT noted an upswing in the Gulf’s tourism activities, buoyed further by the just-concluded FIFA World Cup Qatar, which drew millions to the peninsular Arab country.

The spill over, coupled with the UAE’s robust economy, which, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is seen to grow by more than 6% this year, is anticipated to fuel more growth in the country’s hospitality and restaurant industries.

This, in turn, could result to a more vibrant dining scene taking it to the next level, experts say.

“The industry pulse is all positive and eager to gain the ground of growth,” said Li, while also noting new hotel openings like the Royal Atlantis, which she said, will house six new high profile restaurants.

Li said F&B and the hospitality sectors have nowhere to go but expand.

“Indeed. Many DXB (Dubai) brands are opening in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,” she said.

Rosy economic projections, coupled with increased hotel activities, said Li, “help boost confidence to set up shop in DXB and on to the Gulf Cooperating Countries (GCC).”

Staying the course, the UAE’s F&B appears headed for more of the good times, she said.