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Step Global Group: The UAE’s Trusted Full-Service Advisory
Preeya Malik is a US qualified lawyer who has obtained her Juris Doctor from the University of Toledo (Ohio, USA) with a focus on Immigration Law. She went on to obtain a Masters in Law specializing in Real Estate Development from the University of Miami (Florida, USA). Preeya has been a licensed member of the Florida and the District of Columbia Bar Associations for 13 years in good standing. She possesses a unique combination of in-depth knowledge in both commercial real estate projects and investment immigration, gained through not only her academic background, but also her experience in the legal departments of some of the largest developers in the United States, as well as positions held with the oldest and most reputed immigration law firms in Canada.
Preeya furthered her extensive experience and passion for investments and immigration via her role as the Managing Director of Step Global Group, where over the past decade she has assisted in successfully raising funds for multi-billion dollar global projects from investors across the MENA region, including the GCC, Middle East, India, Pakistan and Africa, and helping hundreds of families achieve their goals of investment in and migration to the US, Canada, and the EU respectively.
Step Global Group is the brainchild of Preeya – a full service advisory firm based in Dubai, unlike any other and comprised of four branches: Step Immigration, focused on helping clients achieve global migration dreams; Step Wealth, providing portfolio diversification and international tax advising services; Step Sphere, assisting clients with executive lifestyle management; and Step Real Estate, a premier UAE real estate advisory firm. Their network of globally licensed lawyers and specialists provide active guidance to their high-net worth clientele, ensuring that whichever services are required are carried out with the upmost professionalism and care.
Step Global Group have been providing Investment Immigration services in the UAE for over 10 years. By combining migration with strategy, wealth planning, and cross-border tax structuring, they are committed to ensuring that all of their clients’ ambitions are realised through personalized advisory and industry expertise, built over decades of experience in the immigration and investment fields. By taking a strategic and knowledge-based approach and having helped countless clients through Investment Immigration Programs such as the U.S. EB-5 Program, The Canada Start Up Visa (SUV) Program and the Portugal Golden Visa (PGV) program, Step Global has quickly become one of the most well known and reputed investment immigration advisory firms in the region by making these processes smooth and efficient.
Alongside the investment by immigration branch, Step Wealth also offers portfolio diversification via interesting and exclusive alternative investment opportunities as well as international tax advisory services. The IBFD and ADIT qualified lawyers ensure that clients are fully prepared for their future from a financial perspective; this includes investment consultation, giving their clients bespoke guidance on the right investment options that work for them and their families (including risk analysis and international taxation guidance), and advising their clients on how to favourably position themselves and their global assets.
For Lifestyle Services, the Step Sphere branch ensures that clients have full control and flexibility around their time-consuming lifestyle tasks. Many HNWIs value time and ease of engagements, which is where Step Sphere steps in, taking care of menial tasks and allowing them to concentrate on high priority and essential engagements. This service can take many forms and is always based on the unique needs of the client, including (but not restricted to) providing EA services, assistance with UAE Golden Visa Applications, advising on housing, schooling, wider immigration settling services and much more.
Finally, Step Real Estate is the branch that deals with Real Estate Investments. With over 15 years of experience dealing with properties in the UAE and the USA, Step Real Estate helps clients find the right investments to suit their needs and budget. With a vast portfolio of properties spanning many countries and qualified Real Estate professionals, Step Global provides the perfect platform for their clients to grow their wealth via Real Estate Investments.
Hospitality
Qatar Airways Unveils Onboard Signature Music Created in Partnership with Award-Winning Composer Hans Zimmer
Qatar Airways today unveiled its new onboard signature music, created in partnership with world-renowned composer Hans Zimmer.
Inspired by Qatar and its culture, Qatar Airways’ new onboard music brings a distinctive sound identity to the passenger experience through its collaboration with the iconic composition of Hans Zimmer. The music is also featured on the ‘Burgundy Symphony’ album, a bespoke five-track album that encapsulates the airline’s wider sound identity and signature sound elements.
The collaboration brings together Zimmer’s acclaimed cinematic storytelling and Qatar Airways’ commitment to delivering memorable experiences, creating a recognisable sound that reflects the emotions, moments and memories that define travel.
The launch was celebrated at Hans Zimmer’s highly-anticipated concert in Doha on 6 November, where audiences were given an exclusive first look at the story behind the collaboration through a specially created film on the creative process and inspiration behind Burgundy Symphony, alongside a preview of the music. Qatar Airways passengers can experience the new composition onboard from today.
The Burgundy Symphony album captures the rhythm of travel through five original tracks, each reflecting a different stage of the journey:
Dawn opens the collection with a sense of anticipation and possibility experienced when stepping beyond the daily routine and discovering new horizons.
Dusk reflects the tranquillity of flight as daylight fades and travellers are carried above the clouds beneath a sky illuminated by stars.
The Orchard introduces a restorative pause, inspired by moments of calm and reflection amidst the pace of everyday life. The inspiration for the composition is drawn from the sense of escape offered by the ORCHARD – one of Hamad International Airport’s most distinctive passenger experiences.
Homecoming reflects the quiet gift of returning home and the small but lasting ways travel enriches life. The track encapsulates the adventure continues beyond touchdown, with memories of places and skies keeping moments of wonder alive long after the journey ends.
An Ode to Qatar, concludes the album with a tribute to the nation’s rich heritage and forward-looking vision. The piece brings together a sense of history, culture, and ambition, reflecting a country where tradition and progress exist in harmony.
Following the unveiling, Burgundy Symphony is now available on the Qatar Airways YouTube channel, inviting audiences around the world to experience Hans Zimmer’s original compositions inspired by the journey of travel and the spirit of Qatar Airways.
Hospitality
Coral Beach Resort Sharjah Wins Sustain Sharjah Award for Second Year Running
Coral Beach Resort Sharjah has won the Sustain Sharjah award for Hotel Properties at the Sharjah International Travel and Tourism Forum 2026, organised by the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA). This marks the resort’s second consecutive recognition under the initiative.
The accolade acknowledges the property’s progress at Level 2 of the programme’s Explorers journey, structured around four core pillars: Guest, Experience, Local, and Story. Across each pillar, the resort has prioritised measurable, practical measures that engage guests, support the surrounding community, and ensure transparent sustainability reporting.
Central to this achievement are three primary operational initiatives:
- Onsite water bottling plant: Replaces single-use plastics with reusable glass bottles, eliminating approximately 300,672 plastic bottles annually.
- Winnow AI food-waste system: Weighs and monitors kitchen waste in real time, enabling culinary teams to curb excess directly at source.
- Onsite biodigester: Installed in 2026, making the property the first hotel in Sharjah to process organic waste entirely on site.
Commenting on the achievement, Iftikhar Hamdani, Area General Manager of Coral Beach Resort Sharjah, said: “Securing the Sustain Sharjah award for the second consecutive year is an honour for our entire team. Initiatives such as our water bottling plant, AI-driven waste monitoring, and onsite biodigester reflect our daily operational commitment—one shared with our guests, partners, and the local community. We thank the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority for this recognition and for their steady leadership in advancing sustainable tourism across the emirate.”
Coral Beach Resort Sharjah is a signatory to the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism and continues to align its operations with broader international climate targets.
Hospitality
Qatar Airways Connects Doha to Caracas, Venezuela, and Bogotá, Colombia with First Flight
Qatar Airways has inaugurated its new twice-weekly service connecting Doha with Caracas and Bogotá. The service represents a significant milestone for the airline, as Qatar Airways becomes the first Gulf carrier to serve Venezuela, and the first airline to operate nonstop services from the Middle East to both Bogotá and Caracas. The new route underscores the airline’s commitment to strengthening global connectivity for the region and is operated on Boeing 777-200LR aircraft.
Qatar Airways flights to Caracas (CCS) and Bogotá (BOG)
Qatar Airways’ flight schedule has been designed to provide smooth onward connections through Hamad International Airport to key markets including Australia, China, Japan, Lebanon, South Korea, and the United Arab Emirates. This offers passengers greater flexibility and seamless transfer options across Qatar Airways’ global network of over 170 destinations.
Departing every Wednesday and Sunday:
Doha (DOH) to Bogotá (BOG) – Flight QR783: Departure 07:35; Arrival 16:25
Bogotá (BOG) to Caracas (CCS) – Flight QR783: Departure 17:55; Arrival 21:00
Caracas (CCS) to Doha (DOH) – Flight QR783: Departure 23:30; Arrival 20:35
The addition of Caracas and Bogotá marks the 16th and 17th destinations in the Americas served by Qatar Airways. The airline began serving South America in 2010 with its inaugural flight to Brazil’s São Paulo.
The airline has recently expanded its partnership with LATAM to include LATAM Airlines Colombia, offering travellers greater access to the region. Qatar Airways will place its code on LATAM-operated flights between Bogotá and key domestic destinations including Cartagena, Armenia, Barranquilla, Bucaramanga, Cali, Cúcuta, Ibagué, Leticia, Medellín, Montería, Neiva, Pereira, Pasto, Riohacha, San Andrés Island, Santa Marta, and Yopal.
Qatar Airways continues to strengthen global connectivity, serving more than 170 destinations this winter. Bookings can be made at qatarairways.com or through the airline’s mobile app.
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