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Ooredoo’s Board of Directors Announces Organisational Restructuring and Appoints Sheikh Nasser Bin Hamad Bin Nasser Al Thani as New Group Regional CEO for the Middle East 

New appointee to oversee Ooredoo’s operations in Kuwait, Oman and Iraq

 

Doha, Qatar, 16 December 2024: Ooredoo Q.P.S.C. (“Ooredoo”) – Ticker: ORDS today announced the appointment of Sheikh Nasser Bin Hamad Bin Nasser Al Thani as Group Regional CEO for the Middle East, effective 16 December 2024.

As part of Ooredoo Group's organisational restructuring, the roles of Group Chief Corporate Affairs Officer and Deputy Group CEO have been eliminated. The new structure introduces two Group Regional CEO positions, each responsible for a specific region. Sheikh Nasser will oversee operations in Kuwait, Oman, and Iraq, while current Group Regional CEO for North Africa and Asia, Ahmad Abdulaziz Al Neama, will continue to oversee operations in Tunisia, Algeria, Indonesia, Maldives, and Palestine.

Sheikh Nasser brings over 20 years of experience, 15 of which are within Ooredoo. Most recently, he served as the Group Chief Corporate Affairs Officer. Prior to this, Sheikh Nasser was Chief Commercial Officer at Ooredoo Qatar, where he oversaw the B2B, B2C and the Marketing units.  Previously, he was Chief Business Officer at Ooredoo Qatar, responsible for end-to-end profit and loss accountability for Ooredoo Qatar’s B2B portfolio including Connectivity, ICT, Mega Projects, and the Qatar Data Centre.

Sheikh Faisal Bin Thani Al Thani, Chairman, Ooredoo Group, said: “Sheikh Nasser has a proven track record of delivering excellence and driving growth within Ooredoo. His deep understanding of our operations, coupled with his strategic vision, positions him perfectly to lead the next phase of our regional growth and transformation. We are confident his leadership will further strengthen Ooredoo’s position as a digital enabler in our markets.”

Ooredoo's Board of Directors and management extend their best wishes to Sheikh Nasser in his new role.

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About Ooredoo

Ooredoo is an international communications Company operating across the Middle East, North Africa, and Southeast Asia. It serves consumers and businesses in nine countries, delivering Ooredoo a broad range of content and services through its advanced, data-centric mobile and fixed networks.

 

As of 31 December 2023, Ooredoo generated full-year Revenue of QAR 23 billion. Its shares are listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange.