Ooredoo Group Launches Al Abraj in Qatar and Appoints Khalid Barzak as General Director
Doha, Qatar, 4 June 2026: Ooredoo Q.P.S.C. (“Ooredoo”) – Ticker ORDS – has announced the launch of Al Abraj, the standalone company that will independently operate and manage Ooredoo Qatar’s passive tower infrastructure assets in the country. Ooredoo has also announced the appointment of Khalid Barzak as General Director of Al Abraj.
The launch follows the receipt of the necessary regulatory approvals in Qatar, including approval from the Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA), and marks the first operational carve-out under Ooredoo’s TowerCo initiative, a key part of Ooredoo’s broader portfolio optimisation strategy.
Khalid brings more than two decades of leadership experience, including 16 years in the telecommunications sector. During his time at Ooredoo Group, he has held a number of senior leadership positions spanning telecommunications, digital services, investments and partnerships. He played a key role in driving the growth and turnaround of Ooredoo’s digital services and partnerships businesses, which today represent a meaningful contributor to Group profitability.
In his new role, Khalid will lead Al Abraj through its next phase of development, focusing on operational excellence, value creation and supporting the long-term growth of Ooredoo’s tower infrastructure platform.
On behalf of the Board of Directors, Ooredoo extends its sincere thanks to the various regulatory authorities in Qatar for their support throughout the approval process.
The Board also congratulates Khalid on his appointment and wishes him every success in his new role.
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About Ooredoo
Ooredoo Group is a leading international communications company building the region’s most advanced digital infrastructure - spanning leading wireless and fiber networks, AI-ready data centres, cloud & AI compute platforms, subsea cable systems, and platform businesses like Fintech. Operating in nine markets across the Middle East, North Africa, and Southeast Asia, Ooredoo serves nearly 150 million customers, enabling digital transformation at scale.
As of 31 December 2025, Ooredoo generated full-year Revenue of QAR 24.6 billion. Its shares are listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange.
