Zheng He’s is probably one of my favorite restaurants here in Dubai, serving authentic Chinese food in a very special surrounding in full view of the Burj Al Arab. Today we decided to have brunch there, taking our time and sample the food with our favorite Champagne.

Since there is a new team in the kitchen, it was the best opportunity to try the food of the new chef, L told me the our good friend Bong had his son in the team there, so nothing could go wrong!

After almost 30 years I got to try again Kaegi Fret from Switzerland, a chocolate coated waffer bisquit I grew up with in my childhood. Not knowing that this product still exist, or being ignorant I got to appreciate Swiss quality. Reading the company’s website I am surprised to learn not much has changed in the product then maybe the packaging.

The famous “Kägi-fret” is named after the founding Kägi family plus an abbreviation of the French word for waffle, “gaufrette”, and has been produced in Toggenburg since 1958. Only the finest top quality ingredients are used in the production of Kägi-fret, and it’s known by young and old alike as the ideal sweet snack for when you’re out and about.

http://www.kaegi-ag.ch/en/index.php

On Thursday, 19th of June was the wedding of Sheikh Ahmed, Chairman of Emirates Airline. This event was for females only since the male wedding was on the 14th of June. I made some pictures of the venue before the event since it is not allowed to take any pictures during the wedding. 3000 guests where invited at the Dubai World Trade Center.

Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, joined other dignitaries including a number of Supreme Council members, crown princes, deputy rulers, sheikhs and senior officials, at a luncheon to celebrate the wedding of the Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Department and Emirates Group, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum to the daughter of Sheikh Obaid bin Thani Al Maktoum.

The luncheon was attended by the Ruler of Fujairah, H.H. Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al-Sharqi and the Ruler of Ajman, H.H. Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi.

Others include Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, H.H. General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Dubai Crown Prince, H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Deputy Ruler, H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Sharjah Crown Prince and Deputy ruler, H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Ras al Khaimah Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler, H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Umm Al Qaiwain Crown Prince, H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, FNC Speaker, Abdul Aziz Abdullah Al Ghurair, Abu Dhabi Ruler’s Representative in the Eastern Region, Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, a number of sheikhs, ministers, senior officials, statesmen, and members of diplomatic and consular corps.