50 Best will launch the Middle East and North Africa's 50 Best Restaurants in Abu Dhabi.
The event will be held from 4 to 11 February 2022.
A special gala ceremony will be held on 7 February 2022 and will be sponsored by S.Pellegrino and Acqua Panna.
The inaugural list of the Middle East and North Africa’s 50 Best Restaurants will be revealed in a live countdown.
Over 250 anonymous restaurant experts from 19 countries will rank their best restaurant experiences.
The event will include thought-leadership forum #50BestTalks, collaborative dining events featuring chefs from across the world as well as the best regional talent, live chef masterclasses and a chef's feast highlighting the finest produce and cooking from the United Arab Emirates.
50 Best will help inspire people to travel and explore, seek out new culinary adventures, put up-and-coming chefs and food trends on the radar and will showcase various cuisines from around the world.
William Drew, Director of Content for 50 Best said, “We couldn’t be more excited to launch our new regional restaurant awards programme for the Middle East & North Africa with the backing of our host destination partner, Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi. The diversity of cuisines and rich gastronomic landscape across this wide region will ensure this new list is a vital addition to the international gastronomic landscape. We are delighted that Abu Dhabi will be playing host to the awards ceremony next year, as the UAE capital has been establishing itself as a culinary force over recent years.”