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Crédits : Charlène Campos. Translation: Jill Harry. Pictures: ITP Media Group, Orange Hospitality.

Omar Saideh

Introducing Omar Saideh, founder of Orange Hospitality, who has made it possible for the Maya Collection to set foot in Dubai by opening the Maya Bay restaurant.
Orange Hospitality is broadening its horizon?

We’re extremely honoured to witness Orange Hospitality grow into a multi-national opera-tor with 6 award-winning restaurants in our portfolio, and see our brands become a stand-out part of the restaurant scene not just in Dubai, but also in London.

Describe your other establishments.

At Orange Hospitality, we own and operate multiple restaurants, including Il Borro Tuscan Bistro Dubai, Il Borro Tuscan Bistro London, Amalfi-coast inspired seafood concept Alici, homegrown chef concept Fulvio’s in Time Out Market Dubai, Parisian dining concept Josette, and the Asian concept Mayabay Dubai. Il Borro Tuscan Bistro Dubai, the first restaurant we opened in 2016, has been recognized as Restaurant of the Year in Dubai for three years in a row and has held the title of Best Italian Restaurant for four consecutive years. 

Tell us about the Monégasque pavilion at the World Expo, making the link between Monaco and Dubai.

Taking inspiration from Monaco’s flavourful fusion of cuisine and Dubai’s outstanding hospi-tality, our newest venture, Mayabay Dubai, will bridge the gap between two unrivalled di-ning destinations. In keeping with the Monégasque Pavilion’s vision to bring a kaleidoscopic experience to life, Mayabay Dubai takes guests on a multi-sensory journey through our har-monious blend of Thai and Japanese cuisine and zen Asian decor. Mayabay Dubai also takes inspiration from the Dubai Expo 2020’s environmental concept, with the restaurant’s inte-riors adorned with natural wood panels and stones, and extensive glass windows offering a picturesque view of the iconic Burj Al Arab hotel.

Where do you live, and where would you ideally like to live?

I am currently based in Dubai, one of the world’s most popular tourism destinations. It is an ideal location for Orange Hospitality to grow and expand our novel culinary concepts. Howe-ver, Dubai is just the beginning and I plan to take our brands global and continue to expand our footprint in every major city including Monaco, Paris, Riyadh, and New York.

PROUST QUESTIONNAIRE

What virtue do you rate as N°1? Ambition.
Your main weakness? Vulnerability.
Your main quality? Tenacity.
Your favourite colour? Orange.
Your favourite poet? Khalil Gibran.
Your hero in fiction? Iron Man.
Your favourite composer? Andrea Bocelli.
Your favourite artists? Magritte, Zaha Hadid. 
Your current-day hero? Elon Musk.  
Your motto? "Live life to the fullest"

 

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