Finding the perfect place to eat in Dubai shouldn’t take hours—or five different apps. With over 12,000 restaurants in the city, discovery is a challenge for both foodies and visitors.

In this episode, Walid Abou Ali, co-founder of Places UAE, reveals how his team built a hyperlocal, lightning-fast search engine that helps users find the right restaurant in under 700 milliseconds.

Walid shares how Places UAE:

• Solves the fragmented restaurant discovery problem in Dubai

• Combines custom AI and classic search tech for accurate results

• Delivers a bias-free experience without paid ranking

• Plans to redefine dining discovery with cashback and smart marketing tools

Whether you’re a foodie, a founder, or a fan of smart local tech, this episode is a deep dive into how technology and culture meet at the dining table.

Listen now and discover how Dubai is changing the way the world finds its next meal.