UAE telecoms operator Etisalat named Saleh Al Abdooli as
chief executive of its domestic operations on Wednesday, also appointing a new
CEO for Egyptian unit Etisalat Misr in the latest management reshuffle at the former
state telecoms monopoly.
Abdooli was CEO of Etisalat Misr, but now takes the reins in
the UAE – replacing acting CEO Nasser bin Obood – where rival du has built up
an estimated 45 percent share of mobile subscribers since launching services in
2007.
Saeed Al Hamli is now chief of Etisalat Misr, in which Etisalat
owns a 66 percent stake.
Etisalat is active in 18 countries across Asia, Africa and
the Middle East, but its home market provided three-quarters of revenue in the
third quarter.
Earlier this month, Etisalat appointed Jamal al Jarwan as
the its new chief regional officer for Asia and analysts expect the operator
will also appoint heads for Africa and the Middle East.
Last August, Ahmad Julfar became group chief executive while
in December Daniel Ritz appointed chief strategy officer and Serkan Okandan
group chief financial officer. Matthew Willsher joined as chief marketing
officer last year.
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