The Middle East’s
3. Sandeep Walia
Designation: COO—Middle East, Egypt, & Türkiye
Company: Marriott International
Established: 1927
Headquarters: Global: U.S.
Regional: U.A.E.
Regional: U.A.E.
In 2023, Marriott International collaborated with Etihad Airways to plant 12,000 mangroves in Jubail Island and plans to reach 24,000 mangroves across the U.A.E. by the end of 2024. In 2023, more than 20 hotels reduced their total food waste by over 130 tonnes by using Winnow AI technology to measure and track food waste for kitchen teams.