THE MIDDLE EAST’S

61. Sultan Bader Al-Otaibi

Company: Taiba Investments
Designation: CEO
Nationality: Saudi
Country: Saudi Arabia
Category: Hotels and Resorts

Al-Otaibi was appointed CEO of Dur Hospitality in 2019 and became CEO of Taiba Investments in January 2024 following the merger of the two companies. In May 2023, Dur Hospitality signed an agreement with the Smart Zone Real Estate Company to set up a Limited Liability Company to develop and operate Saudi Arabia’s first smart hotel. In November 2023, the company inaugurated the Darraq Al Hada Residential Compound in Riyadh. Al-Otaibi also sits on the advisory boards of the Marriott EMEA Owner Advisory Distribution Council, the Tourism Committee at the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce & Industry, and the Future Hospitality Summit.