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A little bag – a lot of Australia. 🇦🇺

Some 205 industry professionals joined the Aus Business Group (AusBG) to celebrate the Taste of Australia at the new Erth Hotel in Abu Dhabi on Saturday 31 Feb. From iconic flavours to innovative brands, the Taste of Australia gift bag epitomises Aussie creativity, quality & lifestyle — all in one jute tote kindly provided by Trade & Investment Qld (TIQ). And with the event a sellout & infact oversubscribed the appetite for Australian service & products in the Gulf has never been clearer.

The gift bag included:

🍺 A bold Aussie refreshment from Bundaberg Brewed Drinks — because no one does ginger beer quite like Bundy.
😁 A brighter smile courtesy of HiSmile teeth whitening strips, from the Aussie brand making an oral care impact worldwide.
🥑 Fresh, premium produce provided by Avocados Australia — bringing top-quality fruit to global tables.
🏗️ Sustainable & sporty donations from Built Environment Collective — exporting Australian engineering & design expertise to projects around the world.
🌏 A reminder that Australia truly is the Queensland of Opportunity, via global engagement by TIQ.

🐝 A sweet little package promoting Single Origin Australian Wild Flower honey from Western Australia 

The gift bag embodies Australian enterprise, lifestyle, design, & flavour impacting the world… & resonating clearly.

And what did the BEC Dubai team decide was the most appropriate & suitable accompaniment for Australian honey during the UAE winter – a damper cooked in the coals of a fire pit of course.

A shout out to all the companies participating & supporting the AusBG & Taste 2026.

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