middle east
The World’s Largest Vegan Restaurant Is Opening In Dubai
If you want to have dinner at the "world's biggest" vegan restaurant, then you're going to need to head to the city that loves to set big records: Dubai. The biggest city in the UAE,...
Vegan Tzatziki Sauce Made With Almond Milk Yogurt
Is there anything better than tzatziki? I think not. I think the only sauce that beats tzatziki, for me, is toum (the garlic sauce/paste you get from Middle Eastern restaurants). Garlic sauce is a pain...
A Vegan Is Now in Charge of Israel’s Animal Welfare Policies
A vegan activist is now helping to manage Israel's animal welfare policies. Vegan Tal Gilboa, founder of Total Liberation (formerly known as Israeli Animal Liberation Front), is now the animal rights advisor to Israel's Prime...
Applebee’s In Dubai Now Has Vegan B12 Burgers
The plant-based B12-packed Moving Mountains Burger, which "bleeds" like meat, just launched in the Middle East, according to a press release. The first location to serve the patty is Applebee's in Dubai. Rastelli Foods -...
Emirates Passengers Ordered 20,000 Vegan Meals In January
Emirates Airlines and Norweigian Airlines are both reporting increased vegan food orders. Emirates Airlines dished out 20,000 vegan meals so far this month, representing a 40 percent increase in in-flight orders for meatless meals. Plant-based...
Turkey’s First Vegan Hotel Is the Luxury Vacation of Your Dreams
The first-ever completely vegan hotel is set to open in Turkey. Located on 30 acres of land in the Olympos region of Antalya, Turkey's resort city, the Vegan Lodge has 34 rooms, a gym, yoga...
Almost Every Restaurant in Tel Aviv Is Turning This Traditional Egg Dish Vegan
Shakshuka, a breakfast dish popular across the Middle East, traditionally consists of eggs poached in a spiced tomato stew served in a cast iron skillet. But throughout Tel Aviv, more restaurants are forgoing eggs...
Wagamama Qatar Launches Vegan Menu In All Locations
UK-based restaurant Chain Wagamama has launched a vegan menu in its Qatar locations. Wagamama - which serves Asian-inspired cuisine with a focus on Japanese style dishes - opened its first outlet in Qatar in 2013....
Vegan Saudi Prince Khaled Alwaleed Invests to Protect Jordan’s Service Animals, Introducing Electric Cars
Vegan Saudi Arabian Prince Khaled Alwaleed signed a memo earlier this week in support of improved conditions for service animals used to pull carriages in the historical city of Petra, Jordan. In addition to ensuring improved...
Saudi Prince to Open 10 Vegan Restaurants in the Middle East
Earlier this month, HRH Prince Khaled Bin Alwaleed announced plans to open nearly a dozen vegan restaurants throughout the Middle East. In a post on his Facebook page, the Saudi Prince shared his vision: “By 2020...