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SALT: Amal Al Marri and Deem Al Bassam

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Amal Al Marri and Deem Al Bassam started SALT as a food trailer and kept its location secret, letting Instagram lead people to it. It is now a group with more than 40 locations.

With Amal Al Marri, Deem Al Bassam
UAEFood & hospitality
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