Saffron hummous with date-labneh ball and fried ricotta

Recipes from Than Htike Aung, Chef de Cuisine of La Mer, Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche.

Fiery cooler

Recipe from Eric Ballard, mixologist at GQ BAR

Zuma Zen

Recipe from Jimmy Barrat, mixologist at Zuma

Jade Rabbit

Recipe from Mickey Minthu, mixologist at Bã Restaurant and Lounge, Fairmont The Palm

Black ginger ice tea

Recipe from Mickey Minthu, mixologist at Bã Restaurant and Lounge, Fairmont The Palm

Aloe Toko

Recipe from Dave King Underwood, Toko Dubai

Kiwikiki

Recipe from Dave King Underwood, Toko Dubai

Cashew nut and crisp lasagne

Recipe from Christina Burgess, executive chef at Karkloof Safari Spa

Sheer Kurma

Pakistani recipe from Saba Wahid, a TV presenter, culinary enthusiast, and author of recipe blog Culinary delights by Saba Wahid.

Ma’amoul- Shortbread cookies filled with aromatic nuts

Lebanese recipe from Bethany Kehdy, a food writer and photographer, recipe developer, restaurant consultant and author of her own food blog, Dirty kitchen secrets.

Fattet fool akhdar

Jordanian recipe from Dima Sharif, a cooking instructor, food artisan and author of the Dima’s Kitchen food blog.

Koofteh sabzi

Iranian recipe from Ariana Bundy, TV chef and author of Pomegranates and Roses: My Persian family recipes (Simon & Schuster UK) and Sweet Alternative (Conran-Octopus UK).