Ali Al Saleem Shortlisted for Chief Steward of the Year at the Hotelier Middle East Awards 2026
Stewarding World is proud to spotlight Ali Al Saleem, Executive Chief Steward at Hilton Suites Jabal Omar Makkah, on his prestigious shortlisting for Chief Steward of the Year at the Hotelier Middle East Awards 2026, a recognition that honors more than two decades of unwavering dedication to a discipline too often overlooked. Ali's story began in 2000 as a Kitchen Steward. Over twelve years at Hilton Makkah, he rose steadily to Executive Chief Steward, proving that stewarding is not a support function, but a strategic driver of guest experience, profitability, and sustainability. His excellence has not gone unnoticed. He was named Chief Steward of the Year at the Middle East Saudi Arabia Awards in both 2023 and 2024, and received the Best Executive Chief Steward Award from AAHAR Ways Media in 2024. These honours reflect a consistent standard of leadership rarely achieved in the profession. During Hajj season in Mina, Ali led a five-day outside catering operation serving more than ...
