• Yas Viceroy is offering an iftar on an evening dhow cruise that will serve up traditional Arab dishes such as lamb ouzi and local fish kofta. Guests will have views of the mangroves, the Abu Dhabi skyline and wild gazelles on the beachfront. Courtesy Yas Viceroy
    Yas Viceroy is offering an iftar on an evening dhow cruise that will serve up traditional Arab dishes such as lamb ouzi and local fish kofta. Guests will have views of the mangroves, the Abu Dhabi skyline and wild gazelles on the beachfront. Courtesy Yas Viceroy
  • Jumeirah at Etihad Towers will offer two iftars: one at Rosewater that will feature authentic Arabian fare and the other at its Layali Al Baraka venue. The latter will include live cooking stations and a traditional oud player. Starting from sunset at both venues. Courtesy Jumeirah at Etihad Towers
    Jumeirah at Etihad Towers will offer two iftars: one at Rosewater that will feature authentic Arabian fare and the other at its Layali Al Baraka venue. The latter will include live cooking stations and a traditional oud player. Starting from sunset at both venues. Courtesy Jumeirah at Etihad Towers
  • The Desert Palm Hotel on Al Awir Road will host an iftar at Rare restaurant. The specialities on offer include lamb soup, homemade mezze and Arabian desserts. From sunset until 11pm. Pawan Singh / The National
    The Desert Palm Hotel on Al Awir Road will host an iftar at Rare restaurant. The specialities on offer include lamb soup, homemade mezze and Arabian desserts. From sunset until 11pm. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Almaz by MOMO has an outlet in the Mall of the Emirates in Dubai as well as The Galleria on Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi. From sunset until 8.30pm Courtesy Almaz by Momo
    Almaz by MOMO has an outlet in the Mall of the Emirates in Dubai as well as The Galleria on Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi. From sunset until 8.30pm Courtesy Almaz by Momo
  • The iftar at Nine7One in The Oberoi hotel will serve food with a modern twist from nine Arab countries. Dishes include lobster kibbeh with beetroot hummus, sea bass kunafi crisp with lemon chilli dip and braised short ribs ras el hanout. Courtesy Nine7One
    The iftar at Nine7One in The Oberoi hotel will serve food with a modern twist from nine Arab countries. Dishes include lobster kibbeh with beetroot hummus, sea bass kunafi crisp with lemon chilli dip and braised short ribs ras el hanout. Courtesy Nine7One
  • Almaz by MOMO will feature a variety of Arab and North African flavours, including lamb tagine, prawn kataifi, cheese briouats and pistachio macaroons. Courtesy Almaz by Momo
    Almaz by MOMO will feature a variety of Arab and North African flavours, including lamb tagine, prawn kataifi, cheese briouats and pistachio macaroons. Courtesy Almaz by Momo

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In pictures: Iftars offered in the UAE

Evelyn Lau
Evelyn Lau
Abu Dhabi

June 24, 2014

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With Ramadan set to start on Sunday, worshippers will be abstaining from food and drink from dawn until sunset. Here is a sampling of iftars taking place around Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

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The more serious side of specialty coffee

While the taste of beans and freshness of roast is paramount to the specialty coffee scene, so is sustainability and workers’ rights.

The bulk of genuine specialty coffee companies aim to improve on these elements in every stage of production via direct relationships with farmers. For instance, Mokha 1450 on Al Wasl Road strives to work predominantly with women-owned and -operated coffee organisations, including female farmers in the Sabree mountains of Yemen.

Because, as the boutique’s owner, Garfield Kerr, points out: “women represent over 90 per cent of the coffee value chain, but are woefully underrepresented in less than 10 per cent of ownership and management throughout the global coffee industry.”

One of the UAE’s largest suppliers of green (meaning not-yet-roasted) beans, Raw Coffee, is a founding member of the Partnership of Gender Equity, which aims to empower female coffee farmers and harvesters.

Also, globally, many companies have found the perfect way to recycle old coffee grounds: they create the perfect fertile soil in which to grow mushrooms. 

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