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03. Naim Maadad

Australian

CEO, Gates Hospitality

Maadad has over 25 years’ experience in the hospitality industry, across various senior management roles. He has launched and operated some of the world’s best hotels, resorts, spas, and F&B outlets. For the past 16 years, Maadad has been based in the Middle East as managing director for both Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas and The Anantara Group, and now as the CEO of Gates Hospitality, a company he established in 2012. Its portfolio includes home-grown brands such as Ultra Brasserie, Reform Social & Grill, Folly by Nick & Scott, Publique, The Black Lion and Bistro Des Arts at The Address Dubai Marina. Gates Hospitality also owns Six Senses Zighy Bay. Coming up in 2018 is the launch of Gates Hospitality’s first international venue –Red Farm at Covent Garden in London.

NUMBERS GAME...

Number of years in the F&B industry: 25

Staff: 700

Number of years working in the Middle East: 16

Coming soon: Red Farm, Covent Garden, London, UK

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