• A chef prepares food items in the bakery section inside the kitchen at Dubai World Trade Centre. DWTC can cater to up to 60 events a day from meetings of 12, local weddings and full scale conferences. Pawan Singh / The National
    A chef prepares food items in the bakery section inside the kitchen at Dubai World Trade Centre. DWTC can cater to up to 60 events a day from meetings of 12, local weddings and full scale conferences. Pawan Singh / The National
  • The kitchen uses 500kg of chicken daily. Pawan Singh / The National
    The kitchen uses 500kg of chicken daily. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Starters made by chefs inside the kitchen at Dubai World Trade Centre in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    Starters made by chefs inside the kitchen at Dubai World Trade Centre in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Up to 5,000 sandwiches are made daily and 10,000 canapes. Pawan Singh / The National
    Up to 5,000 sandwiches are made daily and 10,000 canapes. Pawan Singh / The National
  • The nationality of the chef determines the cuisine he or she is cooking. Pawan Singh / The National
    The nationality of the chef determines the cuisine he or she is cooking. Pawan Singh / The National
  • A chef prepares food items in the bakery section. Pawan Singh / The National
    A chef prepares food items in the bakery section. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Chefs prepare starters inside the kitchen. Pawan Singh / The National
    Chefs prepare starters inside the kitchen. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Jayson Cueto, kitchen artist. Pawan Singh / The National
    Jayson Cueto, kitchen artist. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Cooks preparing food inside the kitchen at Dubai World Trade Centre in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    Cooks preparing food inside the kitchen at Dubai World Trade Centre in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • A chef prepares fruit salad inside the kitchen at Dubai World Trade Centre in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    A chef prepares fruit salad inside the kitchen at Dubai World Trade Centre in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • The DWTC will add a further 3 halls this year, Zaabeel halls 4,5,6. Pawan Singh / The National
    The DWTC will add a further 3 halls this year, Zaabeel halls 4,5,6. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Cooks prepare food inside the kitchen at Dubai World Trade Centre in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    Cooks prepare food inside the kitchen at Dubai World Trade Centre in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Chefs take food to the venue in the trolley at Dubai World Trade Centre in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    Chefs take food to the venue in the trolley at Dubai World Trade Centre in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Chefs prepare food inside the kitchen at Dubai World Trade Centre in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    Chefs prepare food inside the kitchen at Dubai World Trade Centre in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

Dubai World Trade Centre cooks up a storm – in pictures


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The Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) has played a pivotal role in the growth of international trade for the Middle East since its inauguration in 1979. Today it is the region’s largest purpose-built complex for events and exhibitions and has 150 chefs covering 19 different nationalities.