Despite ongoing challenges in the Middle East, the region remains a hotspot and a key global tourism hub, driven by diverse attractions across the GCC and a robust pipeline of ongoing ...

Schupbach assumed his current role in November 2023. In March 2025, the company officially became Chedi Hospitality. It operates seven properties across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the U.A.E., Oman, Qatar, ...

Ahamed founded Twenty14 Holdings in 2014 and has served as its managing director since, leading the company to acquire assets valued at over $750 million across the Middle East, Europe, the UK, and ...

Al-Mawlawi assumed his current position in May 2024. Visit Qatar is the main arm of Qatar Tourism, the regulatory body of the tourism sector in Qatar. In January 2025, Visit Qatar announced a ...

El Sayed joined ARTIC in 2001 and assumed his current role in 2017. As of May 2025, the company operated 35 hotels and resorts, comprising 8,168 rooms and 1,300 residences. Its investment portfolio ...

Amer joined El Gouna as CEO in May 2022 and became Managing Director for Commercial Activities at Orascom Development Egypt in June 2025. El Gouna is one of Orascom Development’s fully integrated, ...

Earlier this year, flynas became the first ever listed carrier in Saudi Arabia to go public, raising $1.1 billion in its landmark IPO. Managing Director and CEO Bander Almohanna now has his sights set ...

Noelle Homsy and Chris Nader built luxury ecolodge brand ENVI Lodges to redefine what it means to travel luxuriously and responsibly in the experiential outdoor hospitality space. Now, as they move ...

A record 125 foreign-born U.S. citizens are billionaires living in the United States. They hail from 43 countries but became rich in America.

Knippenberg has been CEO of Kerten Hospitality since 2015, having first joined the company in 2005. Kerten operates 12 lifestyle brands, 11 operational projects, and over 57 diversified projects ...

Al-Awadhi assumed his current position at IATA in 2021. IATA represents approximately 350 airlines, which are responsible for more than 80% of worldwide air traffic. It also acts as the main trade ...

Sorlini assumed her current position in 2024. Abu Dhabi Airports operates the emirate’s five commercial airports, facilitating 29.4 million passengers in 2024, a 28.1% increase compared to 2023. In ...