Egypt F&B Events: The Brasserie Lakeview in Egypt is set for a one-night-only Chef’s Dinner on June 9 with a five-course, eight-dish tasting menu plus live jazz, led by the venue’s award-winning executive chef. Egypt Trade & Processing: Egypt’s Industry and Supply ministers inaugurated Fi Africa and ProPak MENA 2026 (June 2–4), spotlighting food processing and packaging tech as key drivers for industrial value chains and exports. Saudi Tourism & Hospitality: Saudi Arabia wrapped an epidemic-free Hajj 1447 AH in May, using AI and robotics to serve 1.7 million pilgrims, underscoring tech-enabled hospitality capacity. Lebanon Food Loss: Lebanese chef Husen Fayad says Israeli bombardment destroyed his family resort and restaurant Arch al-Moulouk in south Lebanon, wiping out a major culinary and tourism landmark. Regional Food Security Angle: Coverage highlights how the Iran conflict is reshaping food supply chains and pushing up costs, with knock-on effects for travel and demand. Industry Markets: New reports project growth in sorbitol, kopi luwak coffee, and industrial food milling—signals of continued demand for sweeteners, premium coffee experiences, and processed-food production. Food Culture Export Idea: Malaysia’s kopitiam concept is being pitched as an exportable dining identity that could boost tourism branding and food entrepreneurship abroad.