Power 100, The World's Most Influential Arabs, Rank List 2007

31# Mohammed Hassan Omran

Country of Residence / Nationality: United Arab Emirates

Etisalat boss Mohammed Omran faced competition for the first time in the UAE, when du was awarded the second telecoms licence. But that doesn't take away from the impact Omran has had in the country, having been the main provider of telecommunications since 1976.

The corporation is the largest contributor outside the oil sector to development programmes of the UAE Federal Government, and is an award-winning socially responsible corporation. Etisalat has also won accolades from across the region for its nationalisation programme.

There are over five million subscribers to its mobile, internet and cable television services.

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Steve Jobs - Syrian American
Posted by fact checker on Thursday 20 November 2008 at 12:36 UAE time

Correction, someone said Steve was Lebanese..he is not. His father was a US college professor from Syria, and his mother was American. Check it out on Wikipedia.com.

Arabs...?
Posted by Victor, New York, NY on Friday 12 September 2008 at 09:09 UAE time

Steve Jobs is an arab, of Lebanese origin. If your list spans "the world" then you'd be remiss for him not to be in it.

DIC
Posted by William, Liverpool, United Kingdom on Friday 5 September 2008 at 05:42 UAE time

DIC please buy Liverpool Football Club and save us from the tyrants in charge!!!!

DIC
Posted by Byron, Australia on Thursday 4 September 2008 at 03:17 UAE time

DIC please buy up LIVERPOOL!!!

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