Dibber, a leading global early childhood education provider and the largest Scandinavian education group with 5 established nurseries in Dubai and Abu-Dhabi, invites families to join its highly anticipated Dibber Festival Day.
A morning for Fun, Nourishment and Togetherness
The celebration highlights Dibber’s unique approach to early childhood education, where young children learn values such as fellowship, creativity, and care through play and everyday experiences. Families can look forward to meeting Chef Frode Selvaag the one who leads Dibber’s Global Food Service team, crafting their “Seed to Spoon” concept who will share the story behind The Dibber Meal™. There will also be a tasting session hosted by Kalo Hospitality as well.
The event will be held on Saturday, 8th November 2025, from 9 AM to 12 PM at Dibber, The Sustainable City, bringing together children, parents, educators, caregivers, and partners for a morning of fun activities, nutritious meals, and shared experiences.
A Special Guest from Norway
One of the key highlights is a session with Frode Selvaag, the Global Head of Food Services and The Dibber MealTM, all the way from Dibber’s Headquarters in Norway. As the chief contributor and implementor of the Dibber MealTM across Dibber schools in different countries, Chef Frode embodies the heart of Dibber’s approach to wholesome and joyful mealtimes. He will be sharing the story behind the Dibber MealTM, explaining how it is an integral part of Dibber’s pedagogy.
Mealtimes at Dibber are Learning Moments, not Intervals
Some of his recent culinary judging experiences include IKA Olympics, Culinary Teams, Stu gar, Germany (2024), Global Chef Challenge Final, Abu Dhabi, UAE (2022), Global Chef Challenge Final, Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia (2018), FHA Culinary Challenge, Singapore, Singapore (2018), HOIFEX, HKICC, Western Cooking, Hong Kong, Hong Kong (2017), Young Chef Challenge WACS, Lyon, France (2017, Global Chef Challenge Finales, Thessaloniki, Greece (2016).
At Dibber, mealtimes go beyond eating. It is about nurturing the whole child, mind, body, and soul. Through the Dibber MealTM, children learn values of fellowship, connection, food knowledge, and sustainability, among others. Chef Frode’s visit will offer families and attendees insight into how a single meal offers a plethora of learning experiences to young children and helps build a positive relationship with food.
Frode Selvaag:
“At Dibber, every mealtime and moment of play is an opportunity to learn. We’re excited to share how our Nordic approach turns everyday routines into joyful learning experiences.”
Enjoy A Real Dibber Meal Experience
This will help families and attendees get a real feel for the nutritional values and warmth of Dibber’s mealtime routines during school days, allowing a greater understanding of how children experience these valuable moments and how it contributes to their learning journeys.
Time For Fun & Family Bonding
Dibber celebrations are never complete without play! This Festival Day, Dubai Wanderers Cricket Club, in collaboration with Rhem Properties, is bringing an exciting sports session to engage everyone in a bit of movement. These friendly games have been organized to invite parents and children to team up, move, and laugh together, strengthening bonds through playful competition. Irrespective of whether one is a seasoned player, a spectator, or someone who simply enjoys cheering, the morning promises to be full of energy and smiles.
A Celebration of Community & Belonging
In addition to all the unique events, the Dibber team has also organized engaging activities to warmly welcome families and share insights into how Dibber’s approach blends care, education, and fun to nurture lifelong learners with hearts for the world.
A truly unmissable event, the Dibber Festival Day is a celebration of belonging and building connections with the community. Mark your calendars for Saturday, 8th November 2025, at Dibber, The Sustainable City, for a morning of joy and lasting memories.
Free Entry. Open to everyone!
A Proud Update from Dibber Nurseries UAE
Following its successful implementation in Dubai, Dibber has launched its Dibber 4’ALL initiative at Khalifa City A, Abu Dhabi. The initiative is strengthened by strong local support and a partnership with Wonderful Minds who provides assessments and therapy across key domains such as occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, behavioral services, and family training or workshops. With 2 dedicated classrooms, educators working together with on-site therapists, and a collaborative approach with families, Dibber 4’ALL in Abu Dhabi aims to ensure academic, emotional, and developmental growth for children of determination.
A Scandinavian Legacy of Excellence
Founded in Norway in 2003, Dibber is a leading Scandinavian education group that offers the finest research-based pedagogy and services. Over the past 20+ years, the organization has established a network of over 600 nurseries and schools across 9 countries in Scandinavia, the Baltics, Central Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. They ensure that more than 45,000 children are nurtured daily by getting equal opportunity to foster a deep love for learning, a sense of social responsibility, and to learn the skills to thrive in an ever-evolving world.
Event Details
Saturday 8 November 2025
9 AM to 12 PM
Dibber, The Sustainable City
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Further Reading:
- British Orchard Nursery’s BONSAI Programme Wins “Excellence in Education & Inclusive Practice” Award