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Emirati chef Maitha Warshaw serves Karak to President Sheikh Mohamed on Etihad Rail
The chef said the president called the drink the best Karak he had ever tasted during a preview trip on the new Abu Dhabi‑Dubai line.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Emirati chef Maitha Warshaw served Arabic coffee (karak) to UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan aboard an Etihad Rail train on Monday, according to Khaleej Times.
During the preview journey from Mohamed bin Zayed City station to Al Yalayis station, which lasted about one hour and four minutes, the president asked for "karak" and praised it as the best he had ever had.
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai’s crown prince, and Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Etihad Rail chairman, were also on board and inspected the food offerings.
Warshaw explained that the menu, including paratha dipped in karak, aims to showcase Emirati flavours to the largely non‑local passengers, about 70% of whom are not residents.
Key facts
- Chef Maitha Warshaw served karak to President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed on an Etihad Rail test run (khaleejtimes.com)
- The president said it was the best karak he had ever had (khaleejtimes.com)
- The preview journey lasted approximately one hour and four minutes (khaleejtimes.com)
- Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan and Etihad Rail chairman Sheikh Theyab were also on board (khaleejtimes.com)
Sources
- [1] khaleejtimes.com — originally reported as “'Best karak ever': Etihad Rail chef rejoices after praise from Sheikh Mohamed”
