The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has partnered with Le Cordon Bleu to open the first-ever Le Cordon Bleu Institute in the UAE.
The culinary training school will open in the first quarter of 2025 and its announcement comes after DCT Abu Dhabi confirmed Alain Ducass‘s École Ducasse Abu Dhabi Studio would open this month. Le Cordon Bleu Abu Dhabi will offer specialisations in the fields of maritime sustainability and food security and will be located in Aldar Properties’ The Grove on Saadiyat Island.
His Excellency Saleh Mohamed Al Geziry, Director General for Tourism at DCT Abu Dhabi, said: “At DCT Abu Dhabi, we pursue excellence across all our activities by collaborating with world-leading organisations and top talent. This collaboration with the globally renowned Le Cordon Bleu will enable us to redefine culinary education in the region, nurturing creative talent while shaping the future of food to advance the emirate’s status as a hub of diverse gastronomic experiences.”
With an international network of 35 institutes spanning 20 countries and over 20,000 students worldwide, Le Cordon Bleu has established itself as a hub of culinary education, French haute cuisine and international hospitality management.
