Rotana - About the company
Rotana is a funded company based in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), founded in 1992 by Nasser Al Nowais and Selim El Zyr. It operates as an Operator of hotels, apartments, and resorts. The company has 3231 active competitors, including 27 funded and 228 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Marriott International, Hyatt and FabHotels.
Company Details
- Website
- www.rotana.com
- Email ID
- *****@rotana.com
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1992
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Stage
Funding Raised
Ranked
20th among 3231 active competitors
Employee Count
13,552 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
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Rotana's funding and investors
Rotana is a funded company. Rotana has 2 institutional investors.
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Rotana's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Rotana are Nasser Al Nowais and Selim El Zyr.
Here are the details of Rotana's key team members:
- Nasser Al Nowais: Founder of Rotana.
- Selim El Zyr: Co-Founder of Rotana.
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Rotana's employee count trend
Rotana has 13,552 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Rotana's employee count trend over the years:
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Rotana's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Rotana include Marriott International, Hyatt and FabHotels. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Rotana, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Marriott International 1927, United States, Acquired | Chains providing lodging accommodations, travel experiences, and related hospitality services | - | 78/100 | |
2nd | Hyatt 1957, Chicago (United States), Public | Global hotel chain | - | 73/100 | |
3rd | Chain of hotels | $71.9M | 72/100 | ||
4th | IHG Hotels Resorts 2003, Windsor (United Kingdom), Public | Chain of hotels and resorts | - | 71/100 | |
5th | Hilton 1919, Mclean (United States), Acquired | Hilton is a leading global hospitality company operationg hotels and resorts | - | 71/100 | |
6th | Lemon Tree Hotels 2002, Delhi (India), Public | Operates a chain of hotels and resorts | $129M | 68/100 | |
7th | Radisson Hotels 1909, Minnetonka (United States), Acquired | Operator of hotels and resorts | $2.44M | 68/100 | |
8th | MGM Resorts International 1986, Las Vegas (United States), Public | Operator of hotels and resorts | - | 67/100 | |
9th | Club Mahindra 1996, Mumbai (India), Public | Listing platform for hotels & restaurants | - | 65/100 | |
10th | Four Seasons 1961, Toronto (Canada), Acquired | Operator of upscale hotels, resorts, and residential properties | - | 63/100 | |
20th | Rotana 1992, Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), Funding Raised | Operator of hotels, apartments, and resorts | - | 59/100 |
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Rotana's Investments and acquisitions
Rotana has a total of 1 investment in Deezer. Rotana has not made any acquisitions as of now.Reports related to Rotana
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News related to Rotana
Media has covered Rotana for a total of 3 events in the last 1 year, 2 of them have been about company updates.
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Rotana grows Saudi footprint with new Jabal Omar Makkah hotelHotelier Middle East•May 01, 2026•Rotana
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SKH Private Family Office Acquires The Cove Rotana Resort in Ras Al Khaimah for AED 500 MillionLA TRIBUNE DE L'HOTELLERIE•Nov 10, 2025•Rotana
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Rotana announces 12 new hotel openings across UAE and Saudi ArabiaHotelier Middle East•May 02, 2025•Rotana
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Rotana joins Global Hotel Alliance to create one of the UAE’s largest loyalty footprints with over 70 hotelsHotelier Middle East•Mar 30, 2025•Rotana, Global Hotel Alliance
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Rotana launches Sea Beach Hotel, Edge in partnership with Nubia SharmHotelier Middle East•Mar 13, 2025•Rotana, Nubian Village
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InterContinental Hotel and Residences in Abu Dhabi appoints a new cluster commercial leadership teamHotelier Middle East•Feb 23, 2025•InterContinental, Rotana
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Amwaj Rotana appoints chefs Hermes JR. Garcia & Fortunato LeocataHotelier Middle East•Dec 25, 2024•Rotana
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Amwaj Rotana appoints Wissam Beiruty as area director of HR for Dubai and Northern EmiratesHotelier Middle East•Dec 17, 2024•Rotana
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