Apart from being the co-founder of Rotana , Nasser is a prominent figure in the world of hospitality and tourism, and has led the way for regional growth within these sectors.

As founder and chairman of Abu Dhabi National Hotels (ADNH) for 14 years, the largest hotel and industrial catering company, Nasser gained invaluable experience and insights within the hospitality industry. He has managed key investments in tourism, agriculture, industry, and infrastructure projects in the Middle East and Africa, as the Managing Director of the Abu Dhabi Fund.

Other notable posts include Under Secretary of the Ministry of Finance and Industry of the UAE government in 1992 as well as various roles in the world of banking. Nasser is an economist and a graduate of New York University.

With a career in hospitality spanning three continents, Selim has worked with some of the leading hotel groups around the world. After completion of his postgraduate studies, Selim was Chief Steward at the Waldorf Astoria in New York. At Hilton International, he spent 12 years working in Germany, Spain, Egypt, Canada and the UAE, gaining the title of Regional Director.

In 1982, Selim shifted his focus to industrial catering and then established a leading Lebanese fast food chain. A move back to the UAE as Vice President of Operations at Palmariva Hotels, part of Abu Dhabi National Hotels (ADNH), paved the road to co-founding Rotana in 1992. Selim graduated from École Hôtelière de Lausanne in 1970 and completed his postgraduate degree at Cornell University.

Specialising in financial management for the hospitality industry, Nael’s expertise has provided the cornerstone for sound financial planning at Rotana.

Having spent 11 years with Intercontinental Group, Nael joined Abu Dhabi National Hotel Company (ADNHC) as head of Finance where he was directly responsible for the finance and administration as well as operations and controls departments. While at ADNHC, Nael oversaw the project assessments of properties in 20 countries spanning Europe, Middle East and North Africa. Nael joined Rotana in 1995 as Chief Financial Officer and retired in 2009.

A UAE national born and raised in Abu Dhabi, Hussain has over 30 years of experience in acquiring and establishing new businesses across industries as diverse as banking, finance, investment, hospitality, real estate, energy and industrial and project development.

He is currently the Chairman of Al Nowais Investments, AMEA Power and Vice Chairman of Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB). Until recently he was Chairman of Waha Capital and Khalifa Fund for Enterprises Development. Hussain studied Business Administration at Lewis & Clark College.

Riad is the Founder and Executive Chairman of Arabtec Construction and CEO of Arabtec Holding. With operations in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, KSA, Doha, Karachi, Damascus and St. Peterburg, Arabtec is a public listed company and one of the five largest contractors in the MENA region known for creating landmarks such
as Burj Khalifa. Riad received a Masters Degree in Structural Engineering from the Imperial College of London.

Riad proudly serves as board member of Arab National Bank (KSA), Gulf Capital (Abu Dhabi), Arabia Insurance (Lebanon) and Turkland Bank (Istanbul). He also serves on the Board of Trustees of The American University of Beirut.