Middle East

Blockades in the Strait of Hormuz: is a global fertilizer shortage impending?

Few people outside of the global shipping, energy and logistics sectors were hitherto familiar with the significance of the Strait…

The Middle East: A new horizon for global hospitality and investment

Over the past six months, I’ve had the privilege of traveling across the GCC region, meeting visionaries, entrepreneurs, and leaders…

Eastern promise in the Middle East?

First the booming hotel statistics. The 166,000 new hotel rooms across the Middle East are spread throughout 562 new properties,…

Ali Group Middle East’s David Morris looks to the future with new regional office

Global foodservice equipment manufacturer Ali Group has moved to further enhance its already considerable presence in the Middle East by…

Iran: Western Asia’s new hospitality hotspot?

Its proximity to traditional holiday and business centres like Egypt, Turkey and Dubai means Iran’s commercial potential is often passed…

Gulfood in full swing

The show opened on Sunday 8 February and will run until Thursday 12 February. Over 1,000 international specialist Halal food…