Millennium Hotels and Resorts MEA endorses SME ecosystem

September 05,2023 0 Rita Ghantous

Millennium Hotels and Resorts MEA has signed an MOU with Dubai’s esteemed entity Mohammed Bin Rashid Establishment for Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Dubai SME).The signature marks a significant milestone in their joint commitment to fostering economic growth, enhancing competition, and strengthening the local SME ecosystem.

The partnership aligns with Millennium Hotels and Resorts MEA’s core brand pillars, highlighting the importance of community engagement. Recognizing the crucial role of SMEs in driving economic development, Millennium Hotels and Resorts, MEA is deeply committed to supporting local businesses in all its operational locations and aims to establish sustainable partnerships and collaborations that fuel innovation and mutual growth for their enterprises, providing equal opportunity.
Under the MOU agreement, Dubai SMEs will provide Millennium Hotels and Resorts MEA with comprehensive information on registered SMEs across various categories allowing the hotel brand to extend multiple opportunities for these SMEs to participate. Each entity will become part of the hotel’s procurement process, enabling them to expand their market reach and diversify their buyer base. The collaboration aims to enhance competition, streamline the tendering process and foster seamless engagement between members and private sector buyers.
In addition to supporting local SMEs, Millennium Hotels and Resorts strongly emphasizes sustainability and environmental responsibility. By engaging with SMEs and integrating their expertise into its operations, the hotel chain aims to enhance its sustainable practices further and contribute positively to the local community.
Fahad Abdulrahim Kazim, CEO of Millennium Hotels and Resorts, commented: “We are delighted to join hands with Dubai SME and strengthen our support for small and medium-sized enterprises. This MOU underscores our dedication to fostering economic growth, promoting healthy competition, and driving collaboration within the local business community. We firmly believe that by providing opportunities for SMEs, we can collectively contribute to sustainable development and develop an inclusive business environment.”

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Rita Ghantous

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Rita Ghantous is a hospitality aficionado and a passionate writer with over 9 years’ experience in journalism and 5 years experience in the hospitality sector. Her passion for the performance arts and writing, started early. At 10 years old she was praised for her solo performance of the Beatles song “All My Love” accompanied by a guitarist, and was approached by a French talent scout during her school play. However, her love for writing was stronger. Fresh out of school, she became a freelance journalist for Noun Magazine and was awarded the Silver Award Cup for Outstanding Poetry, by The International Library of Poetry (Washington DC). She studied Business Management and earned a Masters degree from Saint Joseph University (USJ), her thesis was published in the Proche-Orient, Études en Management book. She then pursued a career in the hospitality industry but didn’t give up writing, that is why she launched the Four Points by Sheraton Le Verdun Newsletter. Her love for the industry and journalism led her to Hospitality Services - the organizers of the HORECA trade show in Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Jordan, as well as Salon Du Chocolat, Beirut Cooking Festival, Whisky Live and other regional shows. She is currently the Publications Executive of Hospitality News Middle East, Taste & Flavors and Lebanon Traveler. It is with ultimate devotion for her magazines that she demonstrates her hospitality savoir-faire.