J.S Lootah - About JS Lootah

At J.S. Lootah Group, we deliver outstanding products and services to all our stakeholders, partners and customers.

JAMAL ABDULLA LOOTAH

Managing Partner and visionary leader of the JS Lootah Group

After graduating in Business Administration from the University of London, Jamal Lootah completed the Corporate Advance Program at IMD, the leading global business school based in Switzerland.

Jamal Lootah started his career with the Security Department of Dubai Port Authority and has been with Dubai World since 1991. In 2005, Jamal Lootah became the organisation's director of Human Resources and General Administration. He had been an active participant in the Dubai Leaders Program, the internationally recognized leadership development initiative launched by Dubai World in association with Wharton Business School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Since 2007, Jamal Lootah is the CEO of the integrated FM service provider Imdaad, as well as the President of the Middle East Facility Management Association (MEFMA).

His leadership approach has been instrumental in building the company on strong corporate values with a deeply rooted emphasis on quality, excellence, and international standards.

SALEH ABDULLAH LOOTAH

Managing Partner

An MBA graduate from California State University, and attendee of the General Management Program and Agri-business from Harvard Business School and the Leadership Program from IMD University, Saleh Lootah's award-winning career spans over two decades across real estate development, food & beverage manufacturing and trading, Islamic finance and insurance, both locally and globally. Over the years, he has demonstrated expertise in running ethical businesses with an emphasis on innovation, excellence, thought leadership, and high-performance culture while growing talent from within.

A sought-after Keynote Speaker, Saleh Lootah enjoys sharing his ideas and experiences with the international business community, including speaking at events such as the Agri-business Seminar at Harvard Business School - USA and India in 2004 and 2009.

His opinion columns on real estate and the food & beverage industry appear regularly in highly circulated Arabic and English news media.

Executive Team

Manikantan Ayikkara

Finance Manager

Manikantan is an accounts & finance professional with over 15 years’ experience in the UAE in the fields of auditing, accounting, and finance. He joined the J.S. Lootah Group in January 2017 and is responsible for the group's fiscal control and its operating companies. Manikantan ensures that JSLG’s strategic financial objectives are achieved while securing adequate risk mitigation and corporate governance.

Mohamed Hares

Deputy GM, F&B Division

Hares joined the JS Lootah Group in July 2020, during the challenging time of the pandemic. However, his experience and operational skills helped our F&B division not only survive, but also thrive and expand the network of its branches across the UAE.

A seasoned leader in the F&B restaurants business with more than two decades of experience in GCC (Kuwait and UAE), Hares previously led 22 brands, 2000+ international and home grown restaurants (KFC, Hardee’s, Pizza Hut , Tikka, Wimpy, Baskin Robins, Costa Coffee and Krispy Kreme to name a few), led an aggressive business growth by opening 1,400 restaurants in 14 years, and was responsible for setting all strategies to achieve market leadership, maximizing the return on investment for shareholders. He is an experienced head of FP&A and controlling, skilled in sage product, analytical skills, year-end closing, and has a financial accounting background.