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the mentl spaceMentorship, mindset and mental health in entrepreneurshipLaunching your own business is exhilarating - but it can also be lonely, terrifying, and full of unexpected challenges. In this episode of the mentl space, Scott Armstrong sits down with Dr. Naim Maadad, CEO & Founder of Gates Hospitality and a judge for 'the mentl awards 2025', alongside Shamia Abdul Aziz, a seasoned marketing leader turned first-time entrepreneur, to explore how mentorship can shape the entrepreneurial journey.From the emotional rollercoaster of leaving corporate life, to building resilience, finding discipline, and celebrating small wins, this candid conversation dives deep into what it really takes to s...
2025-10-0650 min
Mira Business FMDubai’s Hospitality Growth | Dr. Naim Maadad on Resilience & Leadership | Mira Business FMDubai’s hospitality sector is showing strong performance, with occupancy above 80% and nearly 10 million visitors in 2025. Dr. Naim Maadad, CEO & Founder of Gates Hospitality, joins DayBreak with Inzamam on Mira Business FM to share insights on resilience, leadership, and how the UAE continues to strengthen its global reputation in hospitality and tourism.
2025-09-0931 min
the mentl spaceWorld Mental Health Day: Time to prioritise mental health in the workplaceWorld Mental Health Day serves as a crucial reminder of the importance of mental well-being, particularly as this year’s theme is ‘Prioritise mental health in the workplace’ So today on ‘the mentl space’ podcast, Naim Maadad, CEO of Gates Hospitality, sat down with us to press the necessity for companies to not only acknowledge mental health but to actively enhance people’s mental well-being as integral to their business strategies. The CEO discussed the significant changes in conversations around mental health in the workplace, signaling a shift from merely recognizing the issue to implementing actionable sup...
2024-10-0941 min
the mentl spaceThe magic of mentoring on mental healthIf you look at any recent research it will tell you that our young people are struggling with their mental health. Whether it’s the Cigna Vitality Report, the World Happiness Report, or the Mental State of the World 2023 report, younger generations who are entering the world of work are not thriving.With that as a backdrop, the role of mentorship has never been more vital.And so, on the latest episode of ‘the mentl space’ podcast, we explore a new partnership between Gates Hospitality and Dubai College of Tourism...
2024-03-2536 min
Nourish by SpinneysBeyond sustainability to traceability, with Naim Maadad and Bojan CirjanicAs we gear up to COP28 here in Dubai, co-host Devina Divecha talks to Naim Maadad, founder of Gates Hospitality, and Bojan Cirjanic, executive chef at Folly. They talk about the F&B industry views sustainability across the different verticals—food waste, packaging, talent and education and the supply chain as a whole. Gates Hospitality owns a number of award-winning brands including Reform Grill, Bistros des rates, Publique, as well as Folly. They’re also running a number of concepts at Expo City during and post-COP28.
2023-10-2432 min
Mary Gostelow Girlahead PodcastNaim Maadad - CEO and Founder of Gates HospitalityMaadad is the Chief Executive and Founder of Gates Hospitality, a home-grown hospitality group based in the UAE, with award-winning concepts such as folly, Bistro Des Arts and Reform Social & Grill.
2023-10-1216 min
the mentl spaceIs there a mental health crisis in the hospitality industry?We’ve come to expect service with a smile, after all, isn’t the customer always right? But what about the people behind the smiles? Long hours, difficult conditions, sometimes even more difficult customers, hospitality as one commentator recently wrote ‘is not for the faint hearted’. In this special roundtable edition of ‘the mentl space’ podcast - part of our partnership with Gates Hospitality – we shine a light on well-being in the hospitality industry. We welcome to the table four guests each with a wealth of experience perspective. Naim Maa...
2023-08-3152 min
the mentl spaceThe power of empathy in leadershipIt's lonely at the top is a phrase that's been around for a very long time. This seems to have taken on new power recently, with the US Surgeon General warning about the impact that loneliness can have on us. It's as bad for us as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. So if it is lonely at the top, do we really want our leaders to be unhealthy? And what can we do about it? Naim Maadad, CEO and founder of Gates Hospitality, sits down with 'the mentl space' to discuss getting to the top...
2023-06-1033 min
the mentl spaceTurning down the heat - why leaders need a recipe for respect"If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen." So goes the old adage about intense pressure environments, especially in the hospitality industry.Recent reports globally have highlighted the mental health challenges many face while working in the sector, including the pressure cooker of high-end kitchens. TV shows have also dialled up the heat, historically portraying aggression and abuse as commonplace parts of the hospitality industry. But, are times changing? On 'the mentl space' we're joined by Naim Maadad, CEO and founder of Gates Hospitality in the UAE, who is...
2023-02-1950 min
Hozpitality Group- Jobs, Courses, Products, Events and News- Building the Hospitality CommunityNaim Maadad, Founder & CEO of Gates Hospitality Wins Entrepreneur of the Year Naim Maadad, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Gates HospitaliJoin us in congratulating Naim Maadad
Naim is the CEO & Founder of Gates Hospitality, owning a company of popular and award-winning homegrown brands in Dubai, London, and Oman. These brands include Michelin-recognized and awarded folly, internationally acclaimed concept Reform Social & Grill, Dubai’s premier après ski chalet:-Publique, an authentic French Bistro:- Bistro Des Arts, healthy homegrown concept Ultra Brasserie, Red Farm London and award-winning resort and spa Six Senses in Zighy Bay.
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2022-11-3002 min
RestrocastThe Unstoppable Hospitality Maverick | Naim Maadad | RestrocastWith almost 30 years’ experience in the hospitality industry in Australia, Asia and the Middle East, Naim Maadad is the Chief Executive and Founder of Gates Hospitality, a home-grown hospitality group based in the UAE, with award-winning concepts such as Bistro Des Arts, Reform Social & Grill and the much admired Folly by Nick & Scott - a Michelin-lauded restaurant. He also sits on the board of Dubai Restaurant Group, which now is UAE Restaurant Group.Naim’s pioneering work in the hospitality industry, especially in Dubai, has contributed immensely to shaping F&B concepts and thereby adding value to the r...
2022-10-271h 47
A Table For TwoOne on One #19 – Naim Maadad, Chief Executive & Founder, Gates Hospitality, Dubai, UAEIn today’s episode of One on One, Antoine Abou-Samra welcomes Naim Maadad, Chief Executive & Founder, Gates Hospitality, Dubai, UAE.
SPECIAL GUEST BIO
With almost 30 years’ experience in the hospitality industry in Australia, Asia and the Middle East, Naim is the Chief Executive and Founder of Gates Hospitality, a home-grown hospitality group based in the UAE, with award-winning concepts such as folly, Bistro Des Arts and Reform Social & Grill.
Having led a wide spectrum of both operational and senior positions throughout his career, Naim was Managing Director for both Six Senses and Minor Hote...
2022-05-3038 min
World Travel EssentialWORLD TRAVEL ESSENTIAL - Episode #50The World Expo in Dubai is creating an amazing new dynamic in regional tourism, and it’s an event definitely not to be missed. This week, we talk to Naim Maadad, CEO of Gates Hospitality in Dubai, about the impact of the show, along with his thoughts on the event. He also talks about the long-awaited reopening of his property in Dubai - the Six Senses Zighy Bay. And this week, Mary Gostelow takes us on a new tour of a fabulous classic - Le Crillon in Paris - Rosewood Hotel.
2021-11-0421 minHozpitality Group- Jobs, Courses, Products, Events and News- Building the Hospitality CommunityGates Hospitality Founder Granted UAE Golden VisaNaim Maadad and family have been issued the long-term visa
#GatesHospitality #NaimMaadad #goldenvisa #UAEvisa #hozpitality
https://www.hozpitality.com/Hozpitalitygroup/read-article/5391_gates-hospitality-founder-granted-uae-golden-visa.html
2021-07-1301 minHozpitality Group- Jobs, Courses, Products, Events and News- Building the Hospitality CommunityHozpitality Exclusive:- Hospitality leaders welcome the latest initiative for the holy month of Ramadan #gateshospitality #liwaminorRestaurant companies in the Emirates no longer need a curtain or partitions to serve non-muslims during Ramadan. In discussion with Naim Maadad, CEO and Founder of Gates Hospitality & Ravi Chandran, CEO of Liwa Minor and The Coffee Club.
#naimmaddad #coffeeclub #ravichandran #gateshospitality #hozpitality
2021-05-1408 min
World Travel EssentialWORLD TRAVEL ESSENTIAL - Episode #32DUBAI is very much at the centre of many discussions in the travel world this year. But how are things going “behind the scenes”? This week, I talk to Gates Hospitality CEO Naim Maadad - responsible for some of the GCC’s most popular hospitality ventures, in both the restaurant and hotel spheres (such as Ultra Brasserie, Bistro des Arts, Reform Social & Grill, Publique and Folly by Nick & Scott, or the fabulous Six Senses Zighy Bay )… to get the inside line. And as usual, luxury travel guru Mary Gostelow is back… this week...
2021-05-0516 min
The Agenda with Tom UrquhartLet’s talk about food!02 Mar 2020: Tom discusses issues faced by the restaurant industry with The Food Sheikh, and later on welcomes an all-star F&B panel into the studio: Naim Maadad, Chief Executive and Founder of Gates Hospitality; Stasha Toncev, owner of 21 Grams; Hama Mansour who owns High Joint; and Wael Khechen, owner of Food To Go, a cloud kitchen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2020-03-0248 min
Starting UpCareer Clinic: Naim Maadad14 Sep 2019: The man behind Gates Hospitality, Naim Maadad joins us in studio to tell us how he launched & operated some of the world’s best Hotels, Resorts, Spas & Lifestyle Restaurants.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2019-09-1423 min