Majid Al Futtaim’s City Center Al Zahia to open in March 2021

Majid Al Futtaim’s City Center Al Zahia to open in March 2021

Stretching across 136,200 sqm of gross leasable space, City Centre Al Zahia will become the largest mall in the Northern Emirates and the centrepiece of Majid Al Futtaim’s developments in Sharjah once open.

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HVS’ Hala Matar Choufany: COVID-19..The ‘Hefty Guest’

HVS’ Hala Matar Choufany: COVID-19..The ‘Hefty Guest’

GCC governments have stepped in to provide support through various financial initiatives, and various incentives and repayment plans.

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Meet Top Chef Sama Jaad

Meet Top Chef Sama Jaad

My Top Chef journey was challenging and difficult, but also gave me an opportunity to learn and discover plenty of new things.

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How can G20 drive forward the recovery response to the COVID-19 crisis?

How can G20 drive forward the recovery response to the COVID-19 crisis?

WTTC praised the G20 for freezing the debt of the world’s poorest countries as a major step towards enabling them to bolster their health systems.

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How will the UAE domestic tourism sector recover after COVID-19?

How will the UAE domestic tourism sector recover after COVID-19?

Since there is an implementation of social distancing and stay at home policy, families get excited about an unremarkable getaway.

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Meraas faces COVID19 impact with economic relief package

Meraas faces COVID19 impact with economic relief package

Task forces have been established at both Meraas and Dubai Holding to look at the specific requirements on a case-by-case basis.

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Qatari investor acquires The Ritz London

Qatari investor acquires The Ritz London

The hotel will remain closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and will reopen its doors as soon as it is safe.

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Opinion: How COVID-19 is affecting the hospitality sector

Opinion: How COVID-19 is affecting the hospitality sector

According to Sidharth Mehta, partner, head of building, construction & real estate, KPMG Lower Gulf, COVID-19 is already having a significant downturn effect on the global and regional hospitality sector.

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UNWTO’s 23 recommendations to revive tourism

UNWTO’s 23 recommendations to revive tourism

The recommendations for action are the first comprehensive set of actions governments and private sector actors can take now and in the challenging months ahead.

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