Lootah BioFuels

Industry

Cosmetics, Energy, Paints & coatings, Waste & circular economy

Topics

Biodiesel, HVO & sustainable aviation fuel

Role

Producer — “…’s first commercial biofuel producer. Its core aim is to research, develop, and produce sustainable, low-emiss…”

Why it is bioeconomy

Lootah Biofuels is a commercial company that produces biodiesel from used cooking oil, contributing to the circular economy and sustainable energy sector in the UAE.

Found via

[Peer] ASB Biodiesel (Hong Kong) Ltd; [Peer] GS Caltex; [Gap] United Arab Emirates · energy

Products: Biodiesel B5; Glycerine; Sustainable Yacht Fuel (SYF); Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF); Sustainable Marine Fuel (SMF); Used Cooking Oil Methyl Ester (UCOME); B5 الوقود الحيوي; الجلسرين; Used Cooking Oil (UCO) Collection; Used Cooking Oil (UCO)

Certifications: ISCC certification (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification); ISCC-certified; ISCC (International Sustainability & Carbon Certification)

Applications

Luxury yachts and private boats · Commercial and cargo airlines · Large-scale marine operations and commercial shipping · Biodiesel for transportation · Glycerin in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals · Waste management · Renewable energy production · Transportation fleets · Green construction projects · Aviation fuel innovation · Biodiesel production

Certifications (website)

ISCC certification (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification) · ISCC-certified · ISCC (International Sustainability & Carbon Certification)

Customers & partners

Restaurants · Bakeries · Food Chains · Hotels · Catering businesses · Catering companies

Production sites

Dubai Industrial City — Biofuels · Abu Dhabi — Biofuels · Dubai — Not specified; Biodiesel · Dubai Industrial City · Dubai — Sustainable Yacht Fuel · Dubai — Biodiesel from waste oil · Dubai, UAE — One of the largest biofuel plants in the Middle East; Biodiesel production · Dubai, UAE — Biodiesel

Products (website)

Biodiesel B5 — An environmentally superior and performance enhancing diesel blending agent blended with 5% of Biodiesel. · Glycerine — A versatile product used for applications such as confectionaries, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, tobacco, polyurethanes, and alkyd resins. · Sustainable Yacht Fuel (SYF) — A premium marine biofuel designed specifically for luxury yachts, produced from recycled vegetable oils. · Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) — Produced from used cooking oil and certified waste fats using HEFA-SPK technology. · Sustainable Marine Fuel (SMF) — An eco-friendly marine fuel developed for large-scale marine operations and commercial shipping. · Used Cooking Oil Methyl Ester (UCOME) — Clean-burning biodiesel fuel produced from UCO. · Sustainable Yacht Fuel (SYF) — A specialized marine biofuel developed to meet the growing demand for low-emission, eco-friendly fuel in the maritime transport sector, particularly for luxury yachts. · B5 الوقود الحيوي — A blend of biodiesel with performance-enhanced diesel, suitable for the UAE market. · الجلسرين — A byproduct of biodiesel production, used in a wide range of applications. · Used Cooking Oil (UCO) Collection — Collection service for used cooking oil to produce clean, renewable biodiesel. · Used Cooking Oil Methyl Ester (UCOME) — High-yield, certified biodiesel ready for vehicles, machinery, and even aviation. · Used Cooking Oil (UCO) — Transformed into renewable biodiesel.

R&D facilities

Investing in research and development

Read from the company's own website: about · rnd · contact · sustainability · topic · topic · topic · topic

• 2025-2026 Latest status: The company continues to expand its operations, including signing an agreement to establish a plant in the Maldives [1], launching a smart app [2, 8], and introducing Sustainable Aviation Fuel [5]. ↗ ↗ ↗
• 2026-06-18 University of Sharjah, Lootah BioFuels sign MoU to advance sustainability, cut carbon emissions | Emirates News Agency
  Lootah BioFuels signs an MoU with the University of Sharjah to support scientific research, education, and the shift to a circular economy with a focus on recycling used oils into biofuels and sustainable energy products.
• 2026-08-31 Oil & Gas News (OGN)- Dubai’s Lootah Biofuels to set up first plant outside UAE
  Lootah Biofuels is expanding from Dubai to establish its first plant outside the UAE, aiming to produce biofuel from used cooking oil and support sustainable development in collaboration with the Maldives. The company has a track record of supplying fleets …
• 2025-09-15 UAE: Lootah Biofuels offers Sustainable Aviation Fuel
  Lootah Biofuels, a Dubai-based clean energy leader, has launched Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in the UAE, partnering with international facilities and planning a UAE production plant to accelerate decarbonisation, reduce imports, and support UAE Net Zero …
• 2026-01-05 Emaar and Lootah Biofuels introduce sustainable Bio Yacht fuel - LogisticsGulf
  Lootah BioFuels is partnering with Emaar Hospitality Group to produce and supply Sustainable Bio Yacht Fuel (SBYF) made from recycled cooking oil, to be rolled out at Dubai Marina and Creek Marina Yacht Clubs, aligning with UAE Net Zero goals and promoting …
• 2026-01-05 Emaar, Lootah Biofuels introduce sustainable bio yacht fuel solutions
  Lootah Biofuels is partnering with Emaar to introduce sustainable bio yacht fuel solutions.
• 2025-02-24 UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure launches initiative in collaboration with 'Lootah Biofuels' to collect used cooking oil and convert it into clean fuel
  Lootah Biofuels is the UAE-based company partnering with the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure to collect used cooking oil and convert it into biofuel, expanding its supplier network and launching a mobile app to encourage public participation. The …

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