THE MIDDLE EAST’S

36. Aziz Aluthman Fakhroo

Designation: Group CEO & Managing Director
Company: Ooredoo Group
Residence: Qatar
Nationality: Qatari
Sector: Telecommunications

Fakhroo has been at the helm of Ooredoo Group since November 2020. The group has operations spanning 10 countries in MENA and Southeast Asia. In June 2024, Ooredoo announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to capitalize on market demand for generative AI, accelerated computing, and hyperconnectivity. In Q1 2024, the group reported revenues of $1.6 billion and total assets of $15.6 billion. Fakhroo previously served as Deputy Under Secretary for Budget, Treasury, and Financial Affairs at the Ministry of Finance. He is a member of the board of trustees of Qatar Museums, and deputy president commissioner at Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison.