ITP Media Group has appointed Yousra Zaki as Editorial Director of Time Out GCC. Zaki announced her new role in a LinkedIn post. She previously served as Group Food Editor, overseeing food and restaurant coverage across Time Out’s titles in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Riyadh and Jeddah. Her responsibilities included shaping editorial strategy for the annual Time Out Restaurant Awards and developing dining-focused features.
Zaki joined ITP Media Group in October 2021 as Deputy Editor within its Hospitality Group, before progressing to Editor. She worked across Caterer Middle East and Hotelier Middle East, covering the regional hospitality industry, its key players and the food and beverage business. Before joining ITP Media Group, Zaki spent more than five years at Gulf News, where she progressed from Deputy Editor to Features Editor and Senior Features Editor.
Earlier in her career, she worked at communications agency Edelman DABO as Assistant Account Executive and Account Executive, alongside editorial internships at Goddess Connections in Canada and ITP Media Group in Dubai. Zaki holds an Honours Bachelor’s degree in Communication and Media Studies from York University.
