KSA Country Report: High Hopes Upended By Pandemic
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to bring the economies of the world to their knees, Saudi Arabia is trying to find ways to stay afloat. Nada Alameddine, partner at Hodema consulting services, discusses the role of tourism in the kingdom’s future and its Vision 2030 targets.
Breaking Free From Your Old Diet
Reputable fashion or lifestyle magazines often have articles on how to adopt healthier eating habits, and “free-from” diets routinely appear to be the answer. So what are they exactly and why is this trend skyrocketing? We get the lowdown from Nada Alameddine, partner at Hodema consulting services.
Hospitality in times of COVID-19: an unknown future and a dubious present
With the hospitality industry in Lebanon facing its toughest days yet, Nada Alameddine, partner at Hodema consulting services, enlightens us on how restaurants are faring amid the coronavirus pandemic and deepening economic crises.
Saluting the hospitality industry’s women trailblazers
Women are shaking up hospitality like never before, bringing talent, ideas and a can-do attitude to the sector in unprecedented times. Here, thirty professionals who are today disrupting the industry across the region in a big way, share their success stories and offer words of wisdom to those just starting out.
Qatar Sees Light At The End Of The Tunnel
After a challenging few years, the outlook finally appears to be brighter for this strategically significant peninsular Arab country. Nada Alameddine, partner at Hodema consulting services, fills in the blanks.
The co-working space trend fad or future?
An IT programmer, a social media specialist and a graphic designer walk into a coffee shop… and now it’s a co-working space. If you don’t see the humor in this joke, you probably haven’t experienced a co working space to the full. The concept has been around for a while now, but is still fairly new in the Middle East. Nada Alameddine, partner at Hodema consulting services, fills us in on the details
The Food Hall Frenzy
Over the years the restaurant concept aswe know it has been challenged, revisited,rejigged and redefined. Nada Alameddine,partner at Hodema consulting services,enlightens us on the most recent shakeup.
Leisure & recreation: What are your plans for the weekend?
The market devoted to leisure and recreation is flourishing, thanks to a rising middle class with higher levels of purchasing power and retiring baby boomers who have more disposable income to spend on fun. Nada Alameddine, partner at Hodema consulting services, tells us more
The intricacies of healthy eating
The business of eating healthy has not only changed consumer eating habits, it’s produced regional sales growth that can no longer be ignored. Nada Alameddine, partner at Hodema consulting services, gives us a rundown of the basics and some surprising new trends
Contributors’ 2021 Expectations
Without a shadow of a doubt, 2020 forced countless companies around the world to rethink their strategies and adapt to new norms. With this in mind, we asked a selection of our contributors what lessons they learned last year and how they foresee the business landscape in 2021.