Abu Dhabi Culinary Investment Fund

Bringing world-class hospitality brands to the UAE capital

The Abu Dhabi Culinary Investment Fund (ADCIF) is an incentive that will support multi-regional culinary brands to enter the emirate – and establish a Culinary School to aid with recruitment, training, and other staffing resources.

ADCIF will further elevate the emirate’s culinary scene by co-investing with local asset partners, while incentivising world-class chefs, celebrated restaurants, and culinary educational institutions to enter the market and make Abu Dhabi their new home.

“École Ducasse Abu Dhabi Studio” Chef Alain Ducasse’s Culinary Studio

École Ducasse Abu Dhabi Studio, in partnership with Erth Hospitality is opening the region’s first institute by École Ducasse founder, Chef Alain Ducasse.

Under the leadership of this culinary icon, the studio will be located in the Cultural Foundation and is set to enrich the culinary education landscape in the UAE. Short and professional classes will be taught in a contemporary and friendly space, with easy-to-use professional equipment.

École Ducasse Abu Dhabi Studio will offer exceptional classes and courses for all abilities, from aspiring culinary enthusiasts to talents looking to broaden their skill sets. These include the Culinary Arts and Pastry programmes which will provide the opportunity to discover the fundamentals of French and international cuisine as well as the Ducasse philosophy.

Programme themes will range from “First Cooking Lesson – Learning to Cook Without Inhibition”, “Cooking for a Special Event”, “Do it Like a Chef – Cuisine 3*”, “Healthy Cooking”, “Kids and Teens in the Kitchen”, and “Mediterranean Cuisine” to the “Famous Parisian Macarons Madness Class”.

For more information or to register interest, click here.

How can you qualify?

Applications are open to the entire global restaurant and hospitality scene – with a focus on large multiregional brands that have yet to enter the region.

Financial subsidies are available for landlords and hotel companies.

For more information or to register interest, email ADCIF@dctabudhabi.ae

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Last Modified - 09/10/2023