KSA Country Report: High Hopes Upended By Pandemic

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.

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Breaking Free From Your Old Diet

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.

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Hospitality in times of COVID-19: an unknown future and a dubious present

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.

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Saluting the hospitality industry’s women trailblazers

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.

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Qatar Sees Light At The End Of The Tunnel

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.

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The co-working space trend fad or future?

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

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The Food Hall Frenzy

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.

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Leisure & recreation: What are your plans for the weekend?

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

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The intricacies of healthy eating

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

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Serviced apartments:  A growing sector

Serviced apartments: A growing sector

According to 2018’s Global Serviced Apartments Industry Report, there are over one million serviced apartment units worldwide in over 13,000 locations, providing hotel-like amenities. These alternative accommodation facilities have become particularly popular among two categories of travelers, namely the business and family segments. Nada Alameddine, partner at Hodema Consulting Services, explains

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