DUBAI, UAE – May 14, 2025—Mr. Yousuf Saeed Lootah, Founder and CEO of Lootah Biofuels, the first Biofuels factory in the Middle East, participated as a key speaker at the Low Carbon Fuels MENA Summit, which took place from 13 to 14 May 2025 at the Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel & Towers in Dubai, UAE. Organized by CMT, the summit focused on the critical theme of “MENA—Global Supply Hub Potential: Market, Technology & Economic Opportunities.”
6 million liters biofuels production annually and plans to increase production with the opening of the factory in Abu Dhabi
Partnerships with leading global companies to develop advanced biofuel technologies and improve productivity.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates- 02 April 2024:
Lootah Biofuels, a leading circular economy company producing biofuel from cooking oil in the UAE, has reaffirmed its commitment to contribute to achieving the objectives of the National Policy on Biofuel trade and manufacturing, recently approved by the UAE Cabinet to support the country’s sustainability and Net Zero strategies by enhancing clean and sustainable energy sources.
Lootah Biofuels, a leading circular economy company producing biofuel from cooking oil in the UAE, has entered into a strategic partnership with Atmosphere Core, one of the largest hospitality companies in the Maldives with eight resorts within three lifestyle brands, to join forces in protecting the environment and promoting sustainable tourism.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by Yousif bin Saeed Lootah, founder and CEO of Lootah Biofuels, and Mr. Ismail Hilmy, chairman of Atmosphere Core Pvt Ltd of the Maldives, at the Dubai Business Forum organised by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce recently.https://we.tl/t-Fgzg4wFxxB
Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure briefed on Lootah Biofuels’ efforts in sustainable energy development
Lootah Biofuels supports the objectives of the National Biofuels Policy and the UAE Energy Diversification Strategy
The company commits to supporting the Ministry’s roadmap for the transition to sustainable aviation fuel
A high-level delegation from the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, led by H.E. Eng. Saif Ghobash, Assistant Undersecretary for the Oil, Gas and Mineral Resources Sector, was briefed on the sustainable solutions offered by Lootah Biofuels, a pioneer in the circular economy that produces biofuels from used cooking oil (UCO), highlighting its efforts in innovating clean energy solutions were in line with the UAE’s efforts in transitioning to renewable energy and the strategic initiative to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
The visit, which was attended by a number of officials from the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, is part of the Ministry’s ongoing efforts to learn about pioneering clean energy experiences, achievements and challenges in the field and to support partnerships between the public and private sectors to strengthen the UAE’s position as a global economic hub and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).