On February 18, 1991, as the Gulf War raged, the USS Tripoli led mine-clearing efforts in the northern Persian Gulf, preparing a path for an impending troop landing on Kuwait’s shores.

Ruwaida Abela Northen is the founder and CEO of JRN Consultancy. Hailing from the sun-kissed shores of Tripoli, Libya, Ruwaida waltzed into the world of luxury hospitality with the poise of a ...