Non-Executive and Non-Independent
Prior to assuming the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Vodafone Qatar, Sheikh Hamad served as Vodafone Qatar’s Chief Operating Officer (COO), where he was responsible for the company’s Customer Operations, Human Resources, Legal and regulatory and External Affairs functions.
During his tenure as COO, Sheikh Hamad contributed to ensuring that the company provided its customers with the best services, through the successful execution of a number of projects and programmes including Customer Experience and Operational Excellence and employee-related programmes that achieved best practices, in addition to playing a key role in helping to shape the regulatory environment in the State of Qatar.
Since joining Vodafone Qatar in 2013, Sheikh Hamad has served in several roles including Senior Business Development Manager, Head of Public Sector Sales, and Sales Director. It is within these roles that Sheikh Hamad’s direction resulted in the substantial share growth of Vodafone Qatar’s enterprise market, as did the company’s position as a central ICT service provider.
Prior to joining Vodafone Qatar, Sheikh Hamad served in the Oil & Gas sector where he operated in various areas such as industrial network engineering and control system engineering.
Non-Executive and Independent
Dr. Hessa S. Al Jaber is a member of the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen AG and the Chairperson of Trio Investment, an investment company for innovative technology that addresses pressing problems in the MENA region.
Dr. Al Jaber is also the Chairperson of Qatar Satellite Company and Malomatia (Information Technology Services & Solutions) and an independent member on the Board of Directors of MEEZA (IT Services & Solutions Provider). In addition, she serves on several boards, including Qatar University’s Board of Regents, Qatar Community College, Doha Tech Angels Board of Directors, as well as American School Board of Trustees. Furthermore, she is also a member of the United Nations ITU Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development.
Previously, Dr. Al Jaber was a member of the Shura Council (Consultative Assembly), from 2017 till 2021, which is the legislative body of the State of Qatar. She was also the former Minister of Information and Communication Technology in Qatar.
Prior to becoming a minister, Dr. Al Jaber held the position of Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Information and Communication Technology (ictQATAR). During her tenure, Dr. Al Jaber led the liberalization of Qatar’s telecommunications market; ushering in an era of choice and competition, she spearheaded the modernization of Qatar’s ICT infrastructure, including founding Qatar National Broadband Network, Eshailsat, and Malomatia.
Dr. Al Jaber has led numerous initiatives to make Qatar a more inclusive society through ICT with the creation of the Qatar Assistive Technology Center (MADA), empowering people with disabilities in Qatar, and was instrumental in streamlining transparency and accessibility with e-Government initiatives.
Dr. Al Jaber holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from Kuwait University, and a Master’s and PhD in Computer Science from George Washington University, Washington, DC. She brings extensive knowledge and experience in the areas of corporate strategy, research and development, capital markets, corporate governance, law and compliance, digitalization and electric mobility.
Non-Executive and Non-Independent
Saad Al-Kuwari is the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of Mena Digital Hub (MDH), where he oversees all commercial activities, including sales, partnerships and communication, to enhance the company’s market presence and drive growth. His efforts are focused on establishing MDH as a prominent player in the digital infrastructure industry across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
In this role, Saad builds and strengthens relationships with local and international clients across MDH’s existing markets in Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Tunisia and Qatar while actively exploring opportunities in emerging markets to scale both MDH and the clients it supports.
With a proven track record, Saad brings extensive experience in telecommunications, IT, project management, and business development. In his career, he has held leadership positions spanning sales, marketing, network infrastructure, and program management.
In his previous position as Executive Director – Excellence, Commercial Sourcing & Partnerships at Ooredoo Group, Saad successfully led large-scale projects aligned with the organization’s strategic objectives. His ability to align corporate strategies with operational excellence has consistently delivered impactful results.
In addition to his role at MDH, Saad serves as a board member of Ooredoo Tunisia since 2022 and MEEZA since 2020.
Saad holds a Double Major Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and Business Information Systems from Leeds Beckett University, as well as a Master’s Degree in Leadership, Policy & Innovation from Georgetown University.
Non-Executive and Non-Independent
Mr. Mohammed Al-Hardan is currently the Head of Technology, Media and Telcom Investments for QIA globally. In his current role, Mr. Mohammed is responsible for investments across Software & Services, Internet & Media and the Semiconductor, Hardware, and Communications sectors.
Since joining QIA in 2009, Mr. Mohammed has worked and held several roles in the direct and indirect investment teams which included the Fund Investments Department and the Infrastructure Investments Department.
Mr. Mohammed currently represents Qatar Foundation on the board of MEEZA, and represents QIA on the boards of Es’hailSat, Qatar National Broadband Network (QNBN), Gulf Bridge International (GBI), and Malomatia.
Mr. Mohammed holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Carnegie Mellon University with a focus on Finance, Entrepreneurship & Strategy. He is also a CFA charter holder.
Non-Executive and Independent
Brig. Ali is an independent member of the Board of Directors of the Company and also Deputy Commander of the Qatari Emiri Signal Corps, Commander of the Cyber Security Unit, and Chairman of the Steering Committee of Project 401 and Brooq Project.
Brig. Ali holds an electronics and communications diploma from Britain and participated to many courses and workshops in the field and developed a global expertise through collaboration with renowned international companies specialized in the field of military technology. He was awarded a Medal of the Gulf War and the Liberation of Kuwait.
Non-Executive and Independent
Dr. Saif Al-Kuwari is an Assistant Professor at the College of Science and Engineering at Hamad Bin Khalifa University and the Director of Qatar Center for Quantum Computing (QC2). Dr. Al-Kuwari holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computers and Networks from the University of Essex, UK (2006), and two PhD’s in computer science from the University of Bath, UK (2011) and Royal Holloway, University of London, UK (2011). His research interests include Quantum Computing, Cryptography, Computational Forensics, and their connections with Machine Learning. He is IET and BCS fellow, and IEEE and ACM senior member.
Previously, Dr. Al-Kuwari was the Director of the Department of Information Technology at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and served on Qatar’s national cybersecurity committee. Dr. Al-Kuwari received several awards including two platinum awards for outstanding academic performance and two MESA-CISO100 Government Security Leader awards.
Non-Executive and Non-Independent
Mr. Faleh is a member of the Board of Directors of the Company and also the Secretary of Projects and senior member of the team of the Emiri Diwan, reporting directly to His Highness on all major national projects and investments under his stewardship. Mr. Faleh is also the Chief Investment Officer of Qatar Foundation Endowment, the endowment investment fund for Qatar Foundation.
He holds board seats as non-executive director with AKI (an investment company responsible for managing Aspire foundation and Katara culture village foundation investments), Epidaure (a French manufacturer of luxury leather goods) and Tornado Tower Company (owner and manager of Tornado Tower, Doha’s premium office building). He holds a Master’s from HEC Paris and Qatar in Strategic Business Unit Management as well as a Bachelor’s in Business & Management from Oxford Brookes University.
As the Chief Executive Officer of MEEZA, Mr. Mohamed Ali Al-Ghaithani handles IT services, corporate services, commercial team department, and finance team department, in addition to the strategy team in MEEZA.
Previously, Mr. Al-Ghaithani served as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Hassad Food, managing strategic investments in agricultural production, and food facility management, aimed at achieving food security for Qatar. Over his career, he has developed and launched modern technological platforms, led digital transformation initiatives, and automated operations to enhance the local agricultural sector.
At Hassad Food, Mr. Al-Ghaithani held key positions including General Manager of Mahaseel Marketing and Agri-Services, Director of Corporate Support, and Director of the Information Technology Department. He has also served on the Board of Directors for various companies such as the Arab Qatari Agricultural Production Company (QATFA), the National Food Manufacturing Company (NAFCO), and the Gulf Mushroom Production Company. Before Hassad Food, he held leadership roles at the Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa), where he built data centers and developed technological infrastructure.
Mr. Al-Ghaithani holds a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Salford, a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Qatar University, and a leadership diploma from Qatar Leadership Center.
