Grand Metropolitan, on the other hand, owned alcohol brands and food chains like Burger King and Häagen-Dazs. The merger, worth $33 billion at the time, ultimately created a food and beverage ...

He ventured into the grand Hamidiyeh Souk in old Damascus until he arrived at the renowned Bakdash ice cream parlour, then ordered a large scoop of their signature mastic-infused Arabic gelato.