Dubai's first Ukrainian restaurant helping war migrants - in pictures

Mykhailo Berehovyi, chef at Yoy, a Ukrainian restaurant at The Pointe on The Palm Jumeirah in Dubai. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
Mykhailo Berehovyi, chef at Yoy, a Ukrainian restaurant at The Pointe on The Palm Jumeirah in Dubai. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
The restaurant's decor has authentic Ukrainian elements
The restaurant's decor has authentic Ukrainian elements
Vasylisa Frolova, a former TV presenter, moved to Dubai from Ukraine a year ago with her young family and works at the restaurant
Vasylisa Frolova, a former TV presenter, moved to Dubai from Ukraine a year ago with her young family and works at the restaurant
Yoy has plenty reminders of home, such as a 13-metre-long table made of Ukrainian wood decorated with a giant, hand-woven stork’s nest
Yoy has plenty reminders of home, such as a 13-metre-long table made of Ukrainian wood decorated with a giant, hand-woven stork’s nest
The diaspora has united to enjoy cultural performances and live entertainment evenings at Yoy, the first of which attracted more than 150 people
The diaspora has united to enjoy cultural performances and live entertainment evenings at Yoy, the first of which attracted more than 150 people