Silvena-Rowe

She’s driven by her passion to change the way people eat, to make their lifestyles healthier.

 CV: As chef, creator and part owner of the Omnia chain of healthy restaurants, Silvena oversees every aspect of the business, which incorporates a café, Omnia Gourmet, and a seafood restaurant, Omnia Blue, in Jumeirah Fishing Village, and Omnia by Silvena, a fine dining restaurant on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard in Downtown Dubai.

Where it began: “I started 25 years ago as a private chef, and counted some celebrities among my clients. I am driven by my passion to change the way people eat, to make their lifestyles healthier.”

Proud moment: “My sons are my biggest achievement of all. With regards to business, Omnia is my biggest achievement, and I credit Dubai… only in Dubai is there a possibility of creating such brand awareness in such a short space of time, due to its fast pace, progression and positivity.”

Photographed by: Farooq Salik  | Assisted by: Kristina Nabieva