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Dubai / Emirates Business
Tejar Dubai, an initiative of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, announced that it has launched The Caterer, a new age company offering nutritious and balanced meals to businesses, communities and individuals. This catering service, located in Dubai Investment Park, is the 30th commercial project to be launched under Tejar Dubai to date, while it
is the fifth business venture
to be launched under the
entrepreneurship development
programme this year.
The Caterer marked its official launch with an opening ceremony, which was attended by Majid Saif Al Ghurair, Chairman of Dubai Chamber, Essa Al Zaabi, Senior Vice-President – Institutional Support Sector, Dubai Chamber and General Coordinator of Tejar Dubai, and Faisal Al Ketbi, Founder of The Caterer.
The Caterer offers nutritious and balanced meals that contribute to the wellness of individual across different verticals such as government, corporate, educational and other institutions. It also serves healthy food to different occasions and purposes such as for corporates, social gatherings, food trucks or even provide catering services at schools and large governmental institutions.
Al Ghurair stated that the launch of this new project reflects the strong commitment of Dubai Chamber to support young Emirati entrepreneurs by helping them take their first steps into the business world and providing them with access to growth opportunities.
Tejar Dubai has launched 30 commercial projects since it was first established in 2013.
For his part, Al Ketbi thanked Tejar Dubai for its support in getting the business off the ground, and explained that one of the company’s main ambitions is to contribute to the overall wellness and health of individuals and society.
Al Ketbi said he hopes to expand the business in the future by managing canteens and cafeterias across organisations and institutions in Dubai, and tendering for government contracts. Eventually, the company aims to branch out into grab-and-go kiosks and healthy vending machines.
Tejar Dubai is a specialised entrepreneurial development programme which provides support to young Emirati entrepreneurs through classroom learning, on-site training, mentoring and business advice, as well as networking opportunities with local and international business leaders, and access to investment capital.