Ooredoo Appoints Saoud Hamad Al Riyami as Acting CEO for Oman

Portfolio - People | Mar 04, 2025 | Zawya

The National Mobile Telecommunications Company, Ooredoo, has appointed Saoud Hamad Al Riyami as Acting CEO of Ooredoo Oman, with the change taking effect on February 27, 2025. This appointment follows the tenure completion of the previous CEO, Bassam Yousef Al Ibrahim. Al Riyami is an internal choice, having served as Ooredoo Oman’s Chief Business and Wholesale Officer. With over 18 years of experience, he has held several significant positions within the company since his start in 2009. Al Riyami's educational background includes a bachelor's degree in Education from Sultan Qaboos University and an ILM Diploma in Leadership. Additionally, Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Thani has been appointed as Chairman of Ooredoo Kuwait. These leadership changes mark a strategic move in the company's operations, as stated in an official bourse announcement.

Sectors

Telecommunications

Geography

Oman – The primary focus of the article is the appointment of a new Acting CEO for Ooredoo's operations in Oman.
Kuwait – The article mentions an appointment of a new chairman for Ooredoo's operations in Kuwait.

Industry

Telecommunications – The article covers the appointment of new leadership in a major telecommunications company, Ooredoo, which operates in multiple regions.

Financials

Participants

Name	Role	Type	Description
National Mobile Telecommunications Company (Ooredoo)	Company	Target	Ooredoo is a telecommunications group that operates in the Middle East, North Africa, and Southeast Asia regions.
Saoud Hamad Al Riyami	Acting CEO of Ooredoo Oman	Person	Recently appointed as Acting CEO with extensive experience within Ooredoo Oman.
Bassam Yousef Al Ibrahim	Former CEO of Ooredoo Oman	Person	The outgoing CEO of Ooredoo Oman upon the completion of his tenure.
Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Thani	Chairman of Ooredoo Kuwait	Person	Appointed as Chairman of Ooredoo Kuwait, marking a significant leadership change within the group.