THE MIDDLE EAST’S

36. Aziz Aluthman Fakhroo
Designation: Group CEO & Managing Director
Company: Ooredoo Group
Residence: Qatar
Nationality: Qatari
Sector: Telecommunications
Aziz Aluthman 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. Aziz 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.