It was the official opening of Arabian Travel Market with a message from H. H. Shaikh Mohammed Bin Rashid prime minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai Dubai Welcoming the World. We started our morning early since we will be in charge of the Arab Union for Tourism Media, after breakfast we left early taking the metro and it has taken us 30 minute to each the travel fair. We prepared the stand and we has a lot of visitor’s and we have a way both the 101 Books of Bahrain and Oman. It was very nice and special experience to have nationalities from around the world and every countries try to show and promote the best of they have, from Mexico to Colombia, the states and all countries of Europe, Asia, Africa and the gulf states competing in healthy way trying to attracts visitors. in late afternoon, we left the fair and came back to to the hotel to rest for one hour and then we were the guests of Time Hotels where we are staying, we listen to Mr. Mohamed Awadalla CEO and founder of the Time Hotwls chain which started in 2012. It is one of the fastest growing chain. We were all amazed with his short speak which was focus and clear, he mention how important is his employee and even during Covid he DID NOT fire any one, some taken in paid leave and some stayed. He has his unique way on motivating his staff to work hard and share his goal, the success of the chain. I personally met Mr Mohamed last year and was amazed with his personality, a very humble man, love his job, enjoy reading and travel and always is eyes open for opportunities. Then we thanked him for inviting and hosting us and we had delicious dinner and we went to our rooms.

Ali Mushaima