{
  "id": 12551701,
  "title": "Michelin Guide Dubai 2026: Closed restaurants retain stars as new winners emerge",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/michelin-guide-dubai-2026-closed-restaurants-retain-stars-as-new",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T04:59:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/food/2026/10/07/michelin-guide-dubai-2026-closed-restaurants-retain-stars-as-new-winners-emerge/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The annual Michelin Guide Dubai 2026 has been released, featuring 20 restaurants receiving at least one star. Two restaurants, FZN by Bjorn Frantzen and Tresind Studio, retained their three-star status. Orfali Bros, owned by Syrian brothers Mohammad, Wassim and Omar Orfali, climbed from one star to two stars. Birch and Kigo joined the guide with one star each. Some Michelin-starred restaurants currently remain closed due to softer demand and tourism disruption following the Iran war. Michelin acknowledged the situation and assured that the closed restaurants will be reassessed upon reopening. The guide now includes 122 establishments representing 38 types of cuisine, with 19 new additions compared to last year.",
  "summary": "Dubai's latest Michelin stars have been revealed, with two restaurants joining the prestigious list and another promoted to two stars – even as some of the city's award-winning dining rooms remain temporarily closed. The Michelin Guide Dubai 2026 was unveiled at a ceremony at Atlantis The Royal on Tuesday night, with 20 restaurants receiving at least one star. FZN by Bjorn Frantzen, which blends…",
  "key_points": [
    "FZN by Bjorn Frantzen and Tresind Studio retain three-star status",
    "Orfali Bros climbs from one to two stars",
    "Some three-star restaurants remain closed due to tourism disruption"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Michelin Guide Dubai 2026: Closed restaurants retain stars as new winners emerge",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/michelin-guide-dubai-2026-closed-restaurants-retain-stars-as-new-12553989",
        "published": "2026-10-07T04:59:25.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}