Mastercard appoints Saud Swar as country manager for Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Jordan, and Levant, strengthening regional leadership. Swar brings 17+ years of financial services experience, including senior roles at American Express, to drive digital economy growth and partnerships.
Orange Group has announced a leadership reshuffle, appointing Yasser Shaker as Executive Vice President and CEO of Orange Middle East and Africa (OMEA), effective July 1, 2025. This strategic move reflects Orange’s focus on accelerating regional growth, leveraging Shaker’s extensive experience to lead the company’s Middle East and Africa operations.
Orange has announced key executive changes, with Jérôme Hénique becoming the new CEO of Orange France, while Yasser Shaker takes over as CEO of Orange Middle East and Africa. The appointments are part of a strategic leadership shift to strengthen growth and leadership across the company’s regions.
Infobip has appointed Mirza Bukva as the Director of Operator Partnerships for the EMEA region. With nearly a decade of experience at the company, Mirza will lead telecom partnership strategies, focusing on driving growth, aligning with emerging trends like 5G, and strengthening Infobip’s position in the competitive EMEA market.
Rivada Space Networks has appointed Mustafa Afifi as Sales Director for the Middle East, focusing on sectors like telecom and satellite operations. The company’s Outernet, a low-latency satellite network, aims to revolutionize global connectivity. Rivada’s secure, high-bandwidth solutions are poised to meet the growing demands of enterprise and government clients.
Dr. Khalid Al-Ghazzawi, CEO of Ebdaa Microfinance Company – Bahrain, has been appointed to the World Union of Arab Bankers’ Board of Directors for the sixth term (2023-2028). His role will focus on advancing financial inclusion, fostering regional collaboration, and supporting the development of the Arab banking sector.
Robi Axiata has appointed M Riyaaz Rasheed as acting CEO, following the reassignment of Rajeev Sethi to a new role within the Axiata Group. Rasheed, the company’s CFO, had previously served as acting CEO in 2021. Robi is the second-largest mobile operator in Bangladesh, with 5.71 crore subscribers.
Boumediene Senoussi has been appointed as the new CEO of Djezzy, replacing Mahieddine Allouche. The leadership change signals a strategic shift towards innovation, digital transformation, and technological development in Algeria’s telecom sector, particularly as the country prepares for the launch of 5G services and strengthens its telecom competitiveness.
Huawei Egypt has appointed Benjamin Hou as its new CEO to lead the company’s efforts in accelerating Egypt’s digital transformation. With over 20 years of experience at Huawei, Hou aims to build on the company’s 25-year legacy, supporting Egypt’s ICT ecosystem and driving sustainable growth and innovation.
Jahrat Adib Chowdhury has been appointed Deputy CEO of Banglalink, Bangladesh’s leading digital operator. With over 20 years of experience, Jahrat will help steer Banglalink’s strategic direction, focusing on digital financial services, regulatory compliance, and fostering innovation to support Bangladesh’s digital transformation.
