Jamal Lootah
Jamal Abdulla Lootah is a visionary leader, strategic thinker, and one of the Middle Eastโs most influential figures in facilities management. As Group CEO of Cleanco Group and President and Founder of the Middle East Facilities Management Association (MEFMA), Jamal drives innovation, operational excellence, and sustainability across the regionโs FM sector.
With over 30 years of leadership experience, Jamal previously led as Group CEO of Imdaad, where his forward-thinking strategies and deep market insight established the company as the FM partner of choice for leading organizations across multiple sectors. He began his career with Dubai World in 1991, steadily building a reputation as a transformative leader and thought pioneer in facilities management.
Recognized repeatedly for his industry impact, Jamal has been named the most influential individual in the Middle Eastโs FM sector eleven times, awarded โFM CEO of the Yearโ by CEO Middle East, and featured among the Worldโs Most Powerful Arabs by Arabian Business. He was also selected among Dubaiโs Top 100 Leaders by Arabian Business, underscoring his remarkable influence in shaping the cityโs business landscape. His dedication to excellence has earned him the FMME โLifetime Achievementโ Award and the CEO ME โVisionary CEO Leaderโ award.
Jamal holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of London and completed the Corporate Advance Program at IMD, Switzerland. He has also participated in the Dubai Leaders Program in collaboration with Wharton Business School, in addition to multiple executive programs at Harvard University, further honing his expertise in organizational growth and strategic leadership.




