Saudi-based hospitality and entertainment group Al Hokair announced the expansion of MENA Hotels in the UAE with the opening of MENA Plaza Albarsha Dubai.

Founded in 2008 by Al Hokair Group, MENA Hotels currently boasts a portfolio of eight projects including five in Saudi Arabia, two in Jordan and one in the UAE.

MENA Plaza Albarsha Dubai features 90 us rooms and suites, in addition to two dining outlets, a spa, and a gym.

MENA Hotels has aggressive expansion plans with a strong development pipeline. Elaborating on the brand’s vision, Fadi Mazkour, regional director, branding & business development, MENA Hotels, said, “By the end of 2018 we expect to reach 18 hotels with over 2,000 rooms.”

Al Hokair Group is one of Saudi Arabia’s leading and most established names in the hospitality and entertainment sector. Founded in 1975 under the leadership of Sheikh Abdulmohsin Alhokair, it boasts a portfolio of 79 entertainment centers and 34 hotels comprising 4,792 rooms spread across KSA and UAE. Occupying over 882,226 square meters of space in the two countries and employing over 4,100 professionals, the group serves over 8 million people annually.