Ali Al Saloom

Ali Al Saloom is one of the fastest rising media stars and public speakers in the Gulf. He has delivered his intercultural awareness talks to hundreds of business groups. His TV show, Ask Ali, reaches thousands, as does his column on the National.ae newspaper every Friday. Ali was chosen as the “Best Male Personality” in 2010 by Ahlan Magazine for his work as a cultural & tourism ambassador in and was nominated twice in the HOT100 of personalities in the UAE in 2010 & 2011. Also was recognized by Time Out Dubai as one of their 40 Local Heroes in 2008. Ali bravely struck out on his own and formed his own holding company, Maestro Enterprises. which created and introduced the 2010 Khalifa Fund Business Award "Embrace Arabia" Cultural Tourism Consultancy www.EmbraceArabia.com, the online information platform and fame of "Ask Ali" www.askali.com which answers questions on all things Emirati, from the country's working hours to best places to experience and much more.