Khalid Al-Omar became Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Zain KSA in October 2011, guiding the Company through a significant period of transition.
Al-Omar’s specific achievements have included the delivery of improved financial control, streamlining the structure of the Company and launching of a range of commercial initiatives.
Joining Zain Group in 1986, Al-Omar rose rapidly through the ranks to become a central part of the executive management team, acting as Chief Executive Officer of Zain Kuwait and Group Chief Technology Officer.
Al-Omar was also responsible for the implementation and launch of the Atheer project in Iraq and the development of the largest microwave backbone in the country.
Khalid Al-Omar hands over to Fraser Curley, an experienced executive with over 29 years in the telecommunications industry, 20 years of which have been in mobile cellular markets. Mr. Curley has been pivotal in the successful development of over 15 telecommunication mobile operations in various parts of the world, and has been involved in network investments valued at over $8 billion.
Fraser Curley has held senior executive positions within the European telecommunications industry, include Deutsche Telekom’s DETECON group, where he was responsible for all mobile telecommunications. He successfully launched the German operator’s US consulting subsidiary and has experience of bringing innovative solutions in highly penetrated mobile telecommunications markets.
Curley has also held senior executive positions throughout the Middle East, CIS and other developing markets.
“In Fraser Curley we have identified an experienced specialist who we know will build upon Zain Saudi Arabia’s outstanding existing foundations. We are confident that he is the right leader to direct Zain Saudi Arabia for further market growth, network expansion and greater innovation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,” HRH Prince Dr. Hussam bin Saud bin Abdul Aziz, Chairman of Zain, KSA said.
“It has been a privilege to work with the brilliant team at Zain Saudi Arabia during this period of transformation and renewal for the business. I am very pleased to be in a position to handover a strong, successful and growing business to such a well qualified professional as Fraser and wish him well in his new role,” Khalid Al-Omar, said.
“I am delighted to be joining Zain Saudi Arabia at this exciting time. It is an extremely dynamic business with an excellent and focused team. My objective is to build upon Mr. Al-Omar’s outstanding work and further strengthen our relationships with our customers and wider stakeholders in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,” Fraser Curley, new Chief Executive Officer of Zain KSA, added.
“We must put on record our sincere thanks for the outstanding contributions that Khalid Al-Omar has made to Zain, both in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and at Zain Group level. He leaves a business well positioned to achieve further growth and play a prominent role in improving mobile communications in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,” Nabeel Bin Salamah, Chief Executive Officer of Zain Group, said.