Dowidar assumed his current role in 2020, and has since led the group’s transformation into a global technology and investment business, along with its expansion into 32 markets. In 2023, the group made $14.6 billion in revenues globally, of which $8.6 billion came from the U.A.E. It also became the largest shareholder in Vodafone with a 14% stake as of March 2024. In June 2024, the group’s subsidiary, e& enterprise, signed an agreement to fully acquire Türkiye-based cloud services provider, GlassHouse, for an enterprise value of $60 million. Dowidar was previously the CEO of Vodafone Egypt, and group chief of staff for Vodafone Group.