Millennium Hotels & Resorts Middle East and Africa has announced Wahdan Al Kadi as the new CEO of the Saudi Arabia market. 

 

Al Kadi joins the hospitality group after a highly successful four-year tenure as Chief Business Officer for Saudi Arabia’s Tourist Development Fund (TDF).  

 

Working under the patronage of Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al Khatib, Al Kadi has made a significant contribution to the national goals set out for Vision 2030 during his time with TDF and brings a wealth of experience into his new role, a statement said. 

 

Al Kadi is a board member of many high-profile companies in Saudi Arabia including the UBS Group, Chubb, Saudi Tennis Federation (STF) and Assir Municipality.

 

He has over 23 years of experience across banking, financial institutions, investment, and telecommunications, including executive and advisory roles at leading organisations such as Samba, Hoshanco holding and Tharawat Holding Co. He also worked as an investment adviser at the Ministry of Tourism between November 2019 and June 2020.

 

Al Kadi holds a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, an Executive MBA degree from King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, and multiple certifications from leading business schools, such as London Business School, INSEAD, and the International Institute for Management Development (IMD).

 

Millennium Hotels & Resorts Middle East and Africa has recently opened Millennium Jeddah, its 9th hotel in Saudi Arabia and the first in Jeddah. The remaining eight hotels are located across the cities of Hail, Jazan, Madinah, Makkah and Tabuk. 

 

Fahad Abdulrahim Kazim, CEO of Millennium Hotels and Resorts MEA and Lakhraim Group, said: "I am delighted to welcome Mr Wahdan Al Kadi to Millennium Hotels & Resorts MEA. As a group, we have ambitious plans in KSA and are firmly invested in the region’s growth as a tourist destination and business and leisure hub. With his vast experience and knowledge, there is nobody better placed than Mr. Wahdan to help us achieve our goals and continue to align them with Vision 2030.”

 

Al Kadi said: “I'm excited to take the next step in my career with Millennium Hotels and Resorts MEA. The company's impressive growth trajectory, particularly its investment in the Kingdom, makes joining the team incredibly thrilling. With over 20 years of experience, including my time at the Tourism Development Fund, I possess the skills and perspective to drive the business forward. I'm confident I can continue to support Vision 2030 goals while propelling Millennium Hotels and Resorts MEA into a new era of growth in the Kingdom.”  -TradeArabia News Service