Inside the Tech Behind Dubai’s Fastest Restaurant Search Engine

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.