Hospitality & Tourism Leadership Talks: A Conversation with Mohamed Al Zaabi

At Arabian Travel Market 2025, Dr. Saeeda Jaffar, Senior Vice President and Group Country Manager for the GCC at Visa, sits down with Mohamed Abdalla Al Zaabi, Group CEO of Miral, for a dynamic conversation as part of the Hospitality and Tourism Leadership Talks.

Al Zaabi highlights Miral’s record-breaking achievements in 2024, including over 38 million visits to Yas Island and high hotel occupancy rates even during the summer season. He also explains how Miral leverages big data, facial recognition, and online customization to enhance the visitor experience.

Looking ahead, he reveals exciting upcoming projects like the expansion of Yas Waterworld, new rides at Warner Bros, and a record-breaking roller coaster at Ferrari World. Al Zaabi also discusses Miral’s role in supporting Abu Dhabi’s economic diversification and job creation goals through tourism growth.

For more insights, watch the full interview.