THE MIDDLE EAST’S

58. Adel Ezzat

Company: Elaf Group
Designation: CEO
Nationality: Saudi
Country: Saudi Arabia
Category: Hotels and Resorts

Ezzat assumed his current position in September 2021. The group is fully owned by SEDCO Holding. It has nine properties with a total of 3,377 rooms and has signed five more properties to be opened in 2024. The Elaf Group also has a travel and tourism services arm with offices in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Medina in Saudi Arabia that operate Elaf Holidays, Elaf Corporate Travel, and general sales agent services. In October 2023, The group announced the opening of the Joudyan Red Sea Mall Hotel. The hotel comprises 155 rooms and suites. Ezzat has over 30 years of experience. He previously served as the president and chairman of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation, the CEO of Saudi Paper Group, and the managing director of ALJ-Toyota. He is also the chairman of EXO Saudi Arabia, a Saudi joint venture with Elaf Group and EXO Travel.