Dubai: Rotana Hotels has signed an agreement for the opening of a new five-star hotel and serviced apartment in Dubai, according to a statement on Wednesday.

The hotel will be located across from the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). It will be the hotel chain’s 16th property in the Dubai and 35th in the UAE, and will add 598 rooms to the group’s 13,678 in the region. The opening date was not given.