Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) presented a five-star ranking status to Dubai’s new landmark hotel, Ibn Battuta Gate. Seen here, DTCM’s director of hotel classification, Majid Al Marri (centre), presenting the five-star plaque to general manager, Jan Kaiser (centre right) and Michael Scully, managing director, Seven Tides (centre left), under the watchful eye of the 14th century traveller, Ibn Battuta, the hotel’s namesake. Also pictured, is DTCM’s licensing director, Khalid Al Agroobi (far left), and licensing supervisor, Khalid Al Marri, (far right).