Top 100 Arabs 2025

52. Aziz Aluthman Fakhroo

Managing director and CEO, Ooredoo

Origin: Qatar

Residence: Qatar

Sector: Telecoms

2024 Rank: 51

Fakhroo has led Ooredoo Group as managing director and group CEO since 2020, driving consistent growth across its 10-country footprint.

In 2024, Ooredoo reported a 2 per cent year-on-year revenue increase to QAR23.6bn and net profit rose 14 per cent to QAR3.4bn.

The group’s customer base reached 51.5m, excluding Myanmar operations.

Fakhroo has overseen major initiatives, including the launch of MENA Digital Hub, a regional carrier-neutral data centre business, and a strategic partnership with NVIDIA to advance AI capabilities.

He also led Ooredoo’s $2.2bn tower merger with Zain and TASC Towers.

Prior to Ooredoo, Fakhroo held key roles at Qatar’s Ministry of Finance and Qatar Investment Authority.

He is a board member of Qatar Museums and Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison.

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