Ooredoo Group announced the appointment of Dr. Samer Fares as the new CEO of Ooredoo Palestine, as of May 15.
Dr. Samer joins Ooredoo Palestine, having recently worked as Head of Legal and Regulatory Affairs at Ooredoo Algeria. He has extensive experience spanning more than 15 years in the telecommunications sector and has held several leadership positions within the Ooredoo Group. He previously held the position of Director of Legal and Regulatory Affairs in the Legal and Regulatory Affairs Department of the Ooredoo Group, and was the General Counsel of Ooredoo Palestine before that. He holds a PhD in Law from the University of Ghent in Belgium.
Mr. Aziz Al-Othman Fakhro, Managing Director and CEO of Ooredoo, said: “On behalf of the entire group, I would like to congratulate Dr. Samer Fares on his appointment as CEO of Ooredoo Palestine. Dr. Samer has a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success, and we are excited to see him lead Ooredoo Palestine to new heights.”
He added, “I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Dr. Durgham Merhi for his outstanding leadership and significant contributions during his tenure. Through his vision, dedication and efforts, he helped transform Ooredoo Palestine into the successful company it is today. I wish him success in his future career.”
