Ziad & Rowan Kamel of Rosy Hospitality joined Helen Farmer to discuss a decade of neighbourhood dining in Dubai – from launching Couqley in JLT to their new chapter with the independent CQ French Brasserie. Now fully theirs, CQ stays true to their family-friendly ethos, with a second location opening in Barsha Heights in January […]
CQ French Brasserie’s founder, Ziad Kamel, has been honored in Caterer Middle East’s Power List 2025 for his innovative contributions to Dubai’s F&B scene through Rosy Hospitality. This recognition highlights the region’s culinary growth and leaders driving it forward.
Girl & the Goose – Restaurante Centroamericano’s founder and executive chef, Gabriela Chamorro, has been honored in Caterer Middle East’s Power List 2025 for transforming her acclaimed supper club into the UAE’s first restaurant dedicated to Mesoamerican cuisine from all seven Central American countries. This recognition celebrates her visionary leadership, commitment to female empowerment, and […]
Girl & the Goose is the evolution of the Nicaraguan-leaning supper club that chef Gabriela “Gigi” Chamorro ran out of her home for five years. Her new restaurant celebrates a range of Central American cuisines — a first for Dubai — spanning Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Costa Rica, Belize, and Panama. Chamorro marries traditional […]
In a significant shift for the UAE’s casual-dining landscape, Rosy Hospitality co-founders Ziad and Rowan Kamel have officially stepped away from the Couqley brand in all markets – including the UAE and Lebanon – as of November 15, 2025.
One of the most popular restaurants in Jumeirah Lake Towers is set to open a brand new restaurant in Barsha Heights. Serving up a bit of that je ne sais quoi, CQ French Brasserie will open soon at the Grand Millennium Hotel Barsha Heights. While no official date has yet been revealed, diners can expect […]