Thoraya Abdullahi

At the Dubai International Financial Centre, atmosphere counts almost as much as the meal itself. It's a fact Zea seems keenly aware of. Since opening in early 2026, the restaurant has sought to distinguish itself not only through a menu inspired by the coastal cuisines of France, Italy, Spain and Greece, but also through what it describes as a space that “changes its energy as the day moves into evening”. The experience, it says, is designed to be intentionally multisensory.

“I am determined to work even harder to represent Somalia on the world’s biggest sporting stages,” said Omar Artan, a Somali named Africa’s best referee by the Confederation of African Football in 2025. Artan was turned away at Miami International Airport and later removed from Fifa’s list of match officials. US border authorities said his removal from the country was due to “vetting concerns”.