Lootah Biofuels

What Lootah Biofuels does

Lootah Biofuels is a Dubai-based, privately-held biofuel company founded in 2010 by CEO Yousif Bin Saeed Al Lootah. It is the first commercial biofuel producer in the Middle East, converting Used Cooking Oil (UCO) collected from restaurants, bakeries, and food chains into B100 biodiesel through transesterification, which is then blended with ultra-low sulphur petro-diesel in a 5:95 ratio to produce B5 fuel. The company is authorized by Dubai Municipality as a UCO collector and pays generators for the feedstock, creating a circular-economy supply chain. Glycerine is recovered as a saleable by-product.

The company operates an integrated business model spanning UCO collection (via mobile app and direct logistics), biodiesel production at its Dubai Industrial City plant (inaugurated by the UAE Circular Economy Council in 2022), and direct fuel distribution through five company-owned retail fueling outlets across Dubai operating 24/7/365 on a credit-based system. Beyond B5, the portfolio has expanded into Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) using HEFA-SPK technology (CORSIA-eligible, ASTM D7566 compliant), Sustainable Marine Fuel (SMF) for commercial shipping, and Sustainable Yacht Fuel (SYF) for luxury vessels launched in 2025. Customized B2B fleet solutions include storage tanks, mobile fueling, and special fueling timings with discounted bulk pricing and monthly credit registration.

Revenue is generated through transaction-based fuel sales at retail outlets and to fleet customers, glycerine by-product sales, and emerging SAF/SMF/SYF sales. The company is family-owned with no disclosed institutional investors, and has no publicly disclosed revenue figures. Customers include government fleets (RTA Dubai, Dubai Police, Dubai Municipality), Emirates Group, and a broad SMB retail base, with geographic expansion underway through partnerships (Maldives, India, Switzerland) and a planned Abu Dhabi plant.

Name

Lootah Biofuels

Legal name

Lootah Biofuels

Website

https://lootahbiofuels.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lootah Biofuels is a Dubai-based biofuel company founded in 2010 that converts Used Cooking Oil into B5 biodiesel, SAF, marine fuel, and yacht fuel. It operates five company-owned retail outlets across Dubai, sells to government and enterprise fleets, and collects UCO via a mobile app.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biofuel Production / Renewable Fuels Manufacturing

NAICS

Fats and Oils Refining and Blending (311225)

SIC

Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)

akta.pro primary industry

Biofuels & Renewable Fuels Switching (Biomethane/RNG, Bio-oils, Sustainable Biomass) (EUABAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biofuel Distribution & Fuel Marketing (Wholesale/Retail) (EUAAAHAI), Alternative Low-Carbon Marine Fuels Bunkering (Methanol, Biofuels, Ammonia, Hydrogen) (TLAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Biodiesel production
• Used cooking oil recycling
• Sustainable aviation fuel
• Renewable marine fuel
• Waste-to-energy biofuels

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Biodiesel B5 Sales: Sale of B5 Biodiesel (5% Biodiesel blended with 95% ultra-low sulphur diesel) through company-owned fueling outlets and to fleet customers. Revenue generated from fuel sales at competitive prices compared to ENOC/EPPCO/EMARAT retail pump prices.
2. Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Sales: Sale of CORSIA-eligible Sustainable Aviation Fuel to commercial airlines, private jets, cargo carriers, and government/military aircraft. Can be blended with Jet A-1 fuel up to 50%.
3. Sustainable Marine Fuel (SMF) Sales: Sale of marine biofuel to commercial shipping vessels, ferries, and port operations for large-scale marine operations.
4. Sustainable Yacht Fuel (SYF) Sales: Premium marine biofuel sales to luxury yacht owners and private boat operators.
5. Glycerin By-product Sales: Sale of glycerin, a by-product of biodiesel production, used in confectionaries, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, tobacco, polyurethanes, and alkyd resins.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Lootah Biofuels is the first UAE-based biofuel manufacturer, founded in 2010, that produces biodiesel (B5 and B100), Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), Sustainable Marine Fuel (SMF), and Sustainable Yacht Fuel (SYF) from collected Used Cooking Oil (UCO). The company operates its own branded retail fuel outlets across Dubai and provides direct fleet fueling solutions for corporate, government, and institutional clients with bulk pricing and delivery.

Product overview

Lootah Biofuels is a UAE-based biofuel company offering a portfolio of sustainable fuel products derived from Used Cooking Oil (UCO). The core product line includes Biodiesel B5 and B100, which are distributed through the company's own fuel outlets across Dubai. The company also produces specialty fuels including Sustainable Yacht Fuel (SYF) for marine vessels, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for aviation, and Sustainable Marine Fuel (SMF) for commercial shipping. Glycerine is recovered as a by-product. The company operates a UCO collection service and offers a mobile app for collection requests. The products work together as an integrated waste-to-energy solution, converting collected UCO into various biofuel products for different transportation sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Biodiesel B5 A blended biodiesel grade (5% biodiesel mixed with conventional petroleum diesel) produced from used cooking oil and distributed to retail customers at company-owned fuel stations and to fleet operators across Dubai.
• Biodiesel B100 Pure 100% biodiesel produced from used cooking oil transesterification, supplied in bulk to commercial fleet operators, government entities, and industrial buyers seeking a fully renewable diesel substitute.
• Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Drop-in jet fuel produced from used cooking oil via HEFA-SPK (Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids - Synthetic Paraffinic Kerosene) technology, certified under CORSIA and ASTM D7566, supplied to airlines and aviation operators.
• Sustainable Marine Fuel (SMF) Bio-based marine fuel compliant with ISO 8217 marine fuel specifications, offered to commercial shipping operators as a lower-emission alternative to conventional marine bunker fuel.
• Sustainable Yacht Fuel (SYF) Biofuel grade specifically formulated for the leisure yacht market, supplied to yacht operators, marinas, and chandlers in the UAE as a sustainable alternative to conventional yacht diesel.
• Glycerine Co-product/by-product recovered during the biodiesel transesterification process and sold to industrial and pharmaceutical buyers for downstream applications.
• Used Cooking Oil (UCO) Collection Service Authorized Used Cooking Oil collection service from food service establishments (restaurants, bakeries, hotels, catering and food chains) across Dubai, with logistics managed through a dedicated mobile application; provides the feedstock for the company's biofuel production.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 80% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Atmosphere Hotels & ResortscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 November 2023MoU signed to produce biodiesel and recycle waste cooking oil at Atmosphere Hotels & Resorts properties in the Maldives. Represents Lootah Biofuels' expansion into international hospitality sector.
• Deasyl SAflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 October 2023Strategic partnership with Swiss company Deasyl SA to innovate biofuel production. MoU signed at Marriott Downtown Abu Dhabi, representing a step toward a future Joint Venture. Partnership aims to transform energy and renewable chemistry, announced at ADIPEC 2023.
• UAE Ministry of Energy and InfrastructurecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on initiative to collect used cooking oil in designated containers and convert it into biofuel. Aims to promote sustainable practices, reduce waste, and support the UAE's sustainability goals.
• RTA (Road Transport Authority) DubaicoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRTA has successfully tested Lootah Biofuels' biodiesel. The company participates in RTA's Green Car Program initiatives exploring mobility options for staff.
• UAE Circular Economy CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Council, chaired by Minister of Climate Change and Environment Mariam Bint Mohammed Almheiri, inaugurated Lootah Biofuels' plant in Dubai Industrial City during its third meeting of 2022, signaling strong government endorsement.
• Educational InstitutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgreements signed with educational institutions to raise awareness and provide training for the region's youth on sustainability and waste-to-energy practices. Kerala Minister for General Education visited to promote waste-to-energy and circular economy education in India.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Neste: World's largest producer of renewable diesel and SAF from waste and residue feedstocks (used cooking oil, animal fat). Comparable because it uses the same HEFA-type pathway and UCO/waste-fat feedstock approach as Lootah, but at vastly larger global scale.
• ENOC (Emirates National Oil Company): UAE's largest integrated fuel retailer and the explicit pricing benchmark Lootah competes against. Comparable as the dominant retail distribution incumbent whose network and capital could be deployed into biofuel blends at any time.
• ADNOC Distribution: Abu Dhabi national fuel retailer with the largest retail network in the UAE. Comparable as the natural partner or competitor for Lootah's planned Abu Dhabi expansion, given ADNOC's scale advantage in distribution and capital.
• Saudi Aramco: Saudi national oil major with announced investments in biofuels and synthetic fuels across the Gulf region. Comparable as a regional incumbent with the capital and R&D resources to scale biofuel supply across GCC transport markets where Lootah operates.

Direct peers

• SkyNRG: Pure-play Sustainable Aviation Fuel developer focused on HEFA-SPK and future pathways from waste oils. Directly comparable to Lootah's SAF product line and target airline customers, though SkyNRG is more aviation-centric and globally focused.
• Neutral Fuels: UAE-headquartered biodiesel producer that also converts used cooking oil into biofuels for transport. Most direct geographic and feedstock peer to Lootah, competing for the same UAE food-service UCO supply and fleet customers.
• Diamond Green Diesel (Darling Ingredients / Valero JV): Major North American renewable diesel producer from waste fats and used cooking oil using similar feedstock-to-fuel pathways. Comparable as a large-scale operator of the same UCO-to-biodiesel value chain Lootah is building in the UAE.
• World Energy: US-based sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel producer with HEFA-SPK operations. Comparable as a HEFA-SPK SAF specialist serving aviation customers, similar technology stack to Lootah's SAF line.

Emerging players

• Gevo: US-based developer of low-carbon renewable fuels including SAF and renewable hydrocarbons. Comparable as a smaller, technology-driven SAF player pursuing similar end markets (airlines) with comparable regulatory certifications (CORSIA, ASTM).

Others

• Deasyl SA: Swiss biofuel technology partner with whom Lootah signed an MoU toward a future Joint Venture. Comparable as an ecosystem partner providing process technology / innovation capabilities that complement Lootah's feedstock and distribution assets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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