Abdin Nasralla Abdin Nasralla

With an entire career dedicated to the hospitality industry in the Middle East, for the best part in Dubai, Egyptian-born Abdin Nasralla also boasts UAE citizenship — a testament to his influence on the emirate’s hospitality scene.

He joined Jumeirah Group in 2000 as general manager of The World Trade Centre Hotel and Jumeirah Hospitality, the events and catering division of Jumeirah.

Since taking over the management of luxury desert resort Bab Al Shams, Nasralla has achieved a series of awards for the property, including Middle East Customer Service Care Award 2008 — Best Hotel in the Middle East and Brutus magazine Japan — Top 100 Hotels List May 2007.

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Prior to joining Jumeirah, Nasralla spent 17 years with Jebel Ali Hotel and Golf Club in Dubai, and also served as resident manager of The Meena House Oberoi in Cairo, Egypt.