Osman Sultan With the UAE’s mobile penetration rate among the highest in the world, Sultan’s role as du CEO has always been an important one. The operator had a decent 2017, with revenues growing 3 per cent year- on-year for the first nine months of the year, but its biggest move was a partnership with the Virgin… With the UAE’s mobile penetration rate among the highest in the world, Sultan’s role as du CEO has always been an important one. The operator had a decent 2017, with revenues growing 3 per cent year- on-year for the first nine months of the year, but its biggest move was a partnership with the Virgin Mobile brand, which launched as a full service in September. Sultan has also pushed the company towards ICT solutions, unveiling a dedicated division that he hopes will account for 15 per cent of the company’s revenues by 2021 – up from 2017’s 2.5 per cent. 72 CEO, du Origin:Lebanon Residence:UAE Sector:Telecoms