Eat away skin inflammation

Antioxidants, fatty acids and vitamins that calm skin

Winter can be harsh on skin even in Dubai, heightening its sensitivity and causing dryness, eczema and inflammation.

And with sensitive skin being on the increase with Western women, and adult acne being the number one skin concern in Asia, we could all use products that calm and soothe skin.

However, it’s not just what you put on your skin that makes a difference. How and what you eat and drink are important when dealing with reactive skin.

Here are some tips for improving inflammatory symptoms such as acne, rosacea and redness.

You are what you eat has never rung truer. Read more

Carrefour opens in Burj Views, Downtown Dubai

•  Seventeenth Carrefour Market to open in the UAE

During the Eid Al Adha holiday, residents living in Downtown Dubai were able to shop a little closer to home with the opening of the latest Carrefour Market supermarket in the UAE. Read more

Seven stress-busting foods

Foods to relieve stress

Many of us reach for food at time of stress, but instead of grabbing an unhealthy quick-hit sugar fix that will inevitably leaving feeling crashed and burned later, why not go for foods that can relieve your stress? After all if you are going to munch in times of panic — munch on a stress relieving food. Read more

Free cooking lessons for women

• In-house chefs will demonstrate the art of Thai and Chinese cooking

Learn the art of Thai and Chinese cooking at Silk Route, the award-winning Asian restaurant located at Arabian Courtyard Hotel & Spa in the  Dubai Bastakiya area where aspiring chefs, housewives and cooking enthusiasts are invited for free live cooking demonstrations every Saturday starting from 19th November.

The first cooking session will be conducted by the restaurant’s in-house chefs, Chef Sumphot Psotsalee and Chef Liugang who will present their cooking skills including food preparation and presentation techniques. Read more

Opportunity: World food production must rise by 70 per cent

• Almost a billion people on the planet suffer from hunger

Ranking high on the G20 agenda, food security is one of today’s essential issues.

Global leaders are acting collectively, improving policy coordination and building new support for the developing world’s agriculture and emergency food relief programmes. They are working together urgently at a critical time, as rising food prices are taking a harsh toll on the poor, and the tragedy of famine has returned to the Horn of Africa. Read more

Sixteen Carrefour Express stores rebranded to ‘Carrefour Market’ supermarkets

• Two new Carrefour Market supermarkets opened, with two still to open in 2011 in the UAE

With a focus on fresh, high-quality produce, low prices, convenience, a wider choice and improved customer service, the new Carrefour Market supermarkets have received a positive reception from local shoppers in their four months since rebranding.

In June this year, Carrefour MAF began a rebranding programme with 16 Carrefour Express stores across the UAE becoming ‘Carrefour Market’ supermarkets, highlighting the range of quality, and freshness.

During the summer months, 13 Carrefour Market stores across Dubai and three stores in Sharjah received fresh fruit and vegetables and professional butchers and fishmongers were on hand to help customers. Read more

World Discovery Fest: UAE’s finest multicultural dining choices

The World Discovery Fest, a unique spectacle of travel, leisure and holiday destinations, culture and cuisines, top-end lifestyle displays and an entertainment fiesta, has announced that it has prepared a one-of-a-kind showcase of the finest multi-cultural cuisine from around the world for Dubai. The food and beverage extravaganza will provide a unique rundown of exclusive dining choices and the latest trends in specialized food preparation that cater to the United Arab Emirates’s diverse food consumers, who are expected to spend more than USD 8 billion on food alone in 2011.

World Discovery Fest will be introducing a dedicated Food & Beverage Zone where food and beverage companies, including high-profile specialty restaurants, will be offering varied culinary experiences that will complement the extensive consumer showcase of the festival. Moreover, World Discovery Fest will also provide unique insights on the best food choices in the country, while creating a platform for food and beverage companies to generate new business leads and explore investment opportunities in the UAE. Read more

Bulgarian Food Deli opens in Jumeirah

Residents of UAE from Bulgarian origin would be delighted to learn about the opening of a brand new food store stocking typical Bulgarian spices, famous for its taste dairy products, salami and considerable variety of fresh and packed food.

The recently opened new shop “The Bulgarian corner” in Jumeirah Plaza on Jumeirah Beach road is already widely accepted also by customers of multiple nationalities, Europeans, Arabs and Americans. Read more

Carrefour Market launched – Fresh ingredients and produce daily

Carrefour Express customers across the UAE will notice a positive change in their local supermarkets. Sacks of fresh fruit and vegetables; a wide variety of dairy products; and professional butchers and fishmongers selling the freshest ingredients will be the focal point of the supermarkets.

Throughout June and July, the world’s second largest retailer will be rebranding the current 16 Carrefour Express stores across the UAE to ‘Carrefour Market’ supermarkets, in order to highlight the range of quality, fresh products to entice customers through the doors. Read more

Lafayette Gourmet launches superb Summer Week

• Week to showcase specially prepared summer menu as well as ready-to-cook fresh food items

Lafayette Gourmet is preparing for its sensational Summer Week, which will take place from May 19-28, featuring a specially-prepared summer food and beverage menu, fresh and ready-to-cook food items, along with five special stations for bright, summery tastes of the season’s finest food.

Summer starts here. The season’s fashion trends are out in full force, with urbanites donning the latest in bright colours and light fabrics, and Lafayette Gourmet is ready to provide a matching diet with fresh ingredients and sunny combinations. Food preferences radically change as temperatures climb, as consumers look to feel fresh and stay hydrated. Cool salads win out over sizzling steaks, while enticing ice-creams are picked over even the tastiest hot desserts. Read more

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