Mohammed Arkobi
Vice President and Managing Director, Makkah Fairmont Raffles Hotels International
His role heading up Fairmont Raffles Hotels International’s (FRHI) three-hotel development in the Abraj Al Bait complex in Makkah brings Mohammed Arkobi into the Power 50 at number 24.
A Saudi National, Arkobi is responsible for Raffles Makkah Palace, a 213-suite property that opened during Ramadan, the Makkah Clock Royal Tower, a Fairmont Hotel — a 76 storey hotel with 858 rooms — and Swissotel Makkah, due to open in 2011. With many of the FRHI team unable to visit the site, only accessible to Muslims, Arkobi has overseen everything from design and build through to operations.
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Arkobi began his career at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs until 1986, when he joined Sahara Airport Hotel, Riyadh. He later joined InterContinental Hotels Group, and was promoted to his previous role as general manager of both the Dar Al Hijra InterContinental Madinah and Dal Al Taqwa Hotel Madinah.
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Oct 11, 2010 , Saudi Arabia
one million Congratulations Mr Hatata and we pray you to override more and more because you actually good father to us member of Mr.Hatata's team
Oct 11, 2010 , Saudi Arabia
Hi Dalal You are right Mr Mohammed is a symbol of success I wish if I became in one day such a wonderful example (Mampoo)