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Mena Startup Digest

yufeed app fights food waste in UAE kitchens

A new wave of innovation is transforming kitchens across the UAE and beyond! Abu Dhabi-based app yufeed, founded by Arij Baidas, is leading a regional push to combat household food waste through smart meal planning.

MENA startup digest – November 10, 2025

Arij Dubai One

Yufeed: Revolutionizing Meal Planning with AI-Powered Personalization in the UAE

Discover how Yufeed is transforming the way UAE residents approach meal planning. Founded by Arij Baidas, this innovative app leverages AI to create personalized weekly menus tailored to individual Join us as we delve into how Yufeed is making home cooking smarter and more enjoyable for everyone.

Dubai One – October 30, 2025

MENA means business

Arij: From WhatsApp Groups to 600 Users in 24 Hours - The Yufeed Story

In this episode of MENA Means Business, we sit down with Arij — founder & CEO of Yufeed, one of the fastest-growing food platforms born in the UAE.

MENA Means Business – October 29, 2025

Arab News

How Arab entrepreneurs are turning kitchens into engines of sustainability

DUBAI: The Arab world is often imagined through the lens of its ancient recipes and family kitchens. But behind those familiar traditions, new innovators are reshaping how food is cooked, stored, and even discarded.

Arab News – October 11, 2025

Zahra and Arij

Taste Maker: Arij

In this edition, we are thrilled to feature Arij, the founder of Yufeed—a revolutionary recipe and menu generating app that’s making meal planning a breeze for families. Arij’s passion for food and her entrepreneurial spirit led her to create a platform that simplifies the daily challenge of deciding what to cook, providing families with nutritious, personalized meal ideas.

Cooking With Zahra – November 21, 2024

Empowering women through cooking

Empowering Women Through Cooking: A cookbook for a greater cause

This isn’t your typical cookbook. “Empowering Women Through Cooking: UAE,” published by Motivate Books. Arij Baidas and Nadia Kamber were the editors and project coordinators for the UAE edition of the book. It is a unique combination of storytelling, recipes, and social awareness.

Emirates Women – June 4, 2024

Empowering through

Empowering Women Through Cooking

We launched Empowering Women through Cooking – UAE on February 29, 2024. A project that includes the stories and recipes of 55 women who live in UAE and come from different nationalities, socio-economic backgrounds, religions, and cultures.

Empowering Through Instagram – March 4, 2024