Wow congratulations to all the winners 
thanks for sharing their name here @Kristen_NYC .
Special thanks to @Himanikapoor for representing India.
Keep shining.
Regards
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Thank you so very much for the support and time…it means a lot
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This is a great initiative. Looking forward to seeing the rich culture of Dubai.
Kudos to the Dubai community and the local guides team @Kristen_NYC
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@Kristen_NYC This is a wonderful initiative, and it’s great to see Dubai amazing food and Local Guides community being celebrated,
Congratulations to all.
Near Burj Al Arab Dubai
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Wow, this is an absolutely great initiative, @Kristen_NYC! Thank you for letting us know and for allowing us to learn more about Dubai’s food scene and its amazing community.
I have visited Dubai a couple of times, and I truly love the food and hospitality there. I have cast my vote and wish the best of luck to all the participants.
And congratulations in advance to Hasan Jouni, Ahmed Ali El-Shorty, and Roberto Chavez, as you are already ahead in the polls.
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Anytime! 
Keep up your amazing contributions. My vote for you is done as well. Wishing you all the very best!
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Congratulations to all the featured Local Guides!
What an inspiring collaboration and a wonderful way to celebrate local expertise. Wishing everyone continued success, and thank you for showcasing Dubai’s incredible food scene!
Thank you
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Cool initiative! Hoping to visit Dubai soon.
@Kristen_NYC, thank you for sharing this incredible project!
It’s amazing to see the collaboration with the Dubai Department of Economy & Tourism.
Huge congratulations to all the featured Local Guides—their curated lists are a fantastic way to discover hidden culinary gems.
This initiative truly shows the power of our community!
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Although i have many countries but Dubai, hope to visit near future.
it’s a nice initiative indeed, thank you for sharing the post with us @Kristen_NYC
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Fantastic! Thank you for sharing @Kristen_NYC
Hope to visit Dubai one day and discover the city through recommendations of local Local Guides!
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great idea and wonderful collaboration @Kristen_NYC .. I was very lucky to visit Dubai and enjoy many of its wonderful places while being there for about 5 days. Congratulations for such fine curated recommendation for those visiting Dubai and kudos for the selected LGs who made it happen!
Can’t wait to try more of Dubai.
Here are some photos I took while visiting Dubai in February 2026
Cheers and terima kasih,
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Eine wunderbare Aktion, um diese Orte hervorzuheben, @Kristen_NYC.
Ich selbst habe bisher nur bei einer Zwischenlandung ein wenig von Dubai gesehen.
Great..! Thank you for sharing @Kristen_NYC
Hope to visit Dubai one day and discover the city through recommendations of local Local Guides!
This is really a cool idea for the LG program and DET, @Kristen_NYC. The site and details are very clean and well-organized. Congratulations to the Local Guides who have been featured:
I hope this is something other locales can copy after seeing the value of the Local Guides in their country/state/community.
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Hi @Kristen_NYC This sounds like an incredible initiative! Celebrating food scene while mapping out the city is a fantastic way to bring the community together and make these amazing spots more discoverable and accessible for everyone. I’ve actually only transited through Dubai once flight to the US 
, but seeing posts like this makes me want to plan a proper stopover next time just to explore the local heritage spots and the unique culinary culture! Can’t wait to see what the community uncovers! 
I haven’t had the chance to visit Dubai yet, but I hope to experience it someday! This is an amazing initiative, and Local Guides do a fantastic job sharing valuable recommendations. With so many incredible lists and suggestions, I’d probably have a hard time deciding where to explore first!
Thank you, @Kristen_NYC for this initiative. Dubai truly has an interesting culinary scene. One food place I will never forget and would want to go back to Dubai is Filli Cafe. A famous cafe popular especially for their Saffron Tea. Every sip of the tea is refreshing. And it gives a punch of the Desi Chai, as we call it in India. Also, the Indian fusion food is worth a try here.
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@Kristen_NYC This is a wonderful initiative. Dubai is a foodie’s paradise. One can find authentic cuisines from at least 100+ countries in Dubai . All the places can bereached in less than an hour and most deliver at home too. This makes this country a great place for explorers who love exploring new cuisines. I wish frequent travellers to Dubai who have explored the food scene in so much detail also had an opportunity to participate. Congratulations to all who have been featured esp @hasanjouni for securing highest votes Congratulations @Himanikapoor
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