New Chocolate Academy Centre Dubai opens – in pictures

Damith Bandara, a student at the newly opened Chocolate Academy Centre, works on one of his projects. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
Damith Bandara, a student at the newly opened Chocolate Academy Centre, works on one of his projects. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
Guests admire works by students and chefs.
Guests admire works by students and chefs.
Chef Panagiotis Samaras tempers some chocolate at the opening.
Chef Panagiotis Samaras tempers some chocolate at the opening.
Elias M Feghali, right, the chairman of EMF Trading; and Rogier van Sligter, president EMEA of Barry Callrbaut at the opening.
Elias M Feghali, right, the chairman of EMF Trading; and Rogier van Sligter, president EMEA of Barry Callrbaut at the opening.
Chef Christophe Morel with one of his chocolate creations.
Chef Christophe Morel with one of his chocolate creations.
The new chocolate academy aims to give aspiring and experienced chefs all the tools they need to be top chocolatiers.
The new chocolate academy aims to give aspiring and experienced chefs all the tools they need to be top chocolatiers.
A violinist at the opening.
A violinist at the opening.
Guests admire some of the creations by students.
Guests admire some of the creations by students.
A guest poses next to chef Christophe Morel's chocolate creation.
A guest poses next to chef Christophe Morel's chocolate creation.
Chef Morel also celebrated the opening of the Expo 2020 Dubai.
Chef Morel also celebrated the opening of the Expo 2020 Dubai.
Chef Christophe Morel created a few chocolate art for the opening.
Chef Christophe Morel created a few chocolate art for the opening.
Chef Romain Renard, the head of Chocolate Academy Centre Dubai.
Chef Romain Renard, the head of Chocolate Academy Centre Dubai.