Chef Alya Abdulrahman Al Ali

An Emirati chef from Sharjah who specialises in presenting Emirati food in a contemporary way, working in the hot kitchen. She serves all seven emirates and works in Arabic. Her dishes include machboos, jesheed, madrooba and salona.

Achievements & Experience

• Second place in the Emirati Cuisine Competition 2025, organised by Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), with Emirati dishes presented in an inventive, contemporary style.
• Took part in Sikka Art & Design Festival 2026 with the dinner experience “Through Peaks & Valleys”, inspired by Emirati cuisine with contemporary touches.
• Took part in Taste of Dubai 2026 – Chef’s Hub, with a live cooking demonstration of Emirati machboos.
• Worked with the Ministry of Culture in Abu Dhabi, presenting Emirati hospitality and food during the visit of the assessors of the Mohammed bin Rashid Government Excellence Award.
• Took part in the opening of Mleiha Dairy Farm with a cooking and hospitality experience highlighting local produce, Emirati cuisine and heritage in a contemporary style.
• Television appearances including “Sabah Al Emarat” on Emarat TV and “Sabah Al Khair Ya Watan” on Fujairah TV, presenting traditional and contemporary Emirati dishes.
• Contributes to preparing and developing content and books on Emirati cuisine, to document Emirati recipes and food heritage and pass them on in a contemporary form.

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