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10. OCD, Tel Aviv, Israel. Photo: OCD
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1. Orfali Bros Bistro, Dubai in the UAE. Photo: Orfali Bros Bistro
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2. Tresind Studio, Dubai, UAE. Photo: Tresind Studio
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3. Ossiano, Dubai, UAE. Photo: Ossiano
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4. Moonrise, Dubai, UAE. Photo: Moonrise
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5. Khufu’s, Cairo, Egypt. Photo: Khufu’s
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6. 3 Fils, Dubai, UAE. Photo: 3 Fils
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7. Fakhreldin, Amman, Jordan. Photo: Fakhreldin
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8. Em Sherif, Beirut, Lebanon. Photo: Em Sherif
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9. Fusions by Tala, Manama, Bahrain. Photo: Fusions by Tala
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10. OCD, Tel Aviv, Israel. Photo: OCD
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1. Orfali Bros Bistro, Dubai in the UAE. Photo: Orfali Bros Bistro
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2. Tresind Studio, Dubai, UAE. Photo: Tresind Studio
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3. Ossiano, Dubai, UAE. Photo: Ossiano
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4. Moonrise, Dubai, UAE. Photo: Moonrise
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5. Khufu’s, Cairo, Egypt. Photo: Khufu’s
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6. 3 Fils, Dubai, UAE. Photo: 3 Fils
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7. Fakhreldin, Amman, Jordan. Photo: Fakhreldin
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8. Em Sherif, Beirut, Lebanon. Photo: Em Sherif
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9. Fusions by Tala, Manama, Bahrain. Photo: Fusions by Tala
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10. OCD, Tel Aviv, Israel. Photo: OCD
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