- Saad AlSadhan will become CEO of Zain KSA on 1 July 2025 after serving as Acting CEO since August 2024
- He led Zain Cloud, 5G growth, and helped expand enterprise and wholesale business services
What happened: Zain KSA confirms Saad AlSadhan as CEO after leading cloud and 5G expansion efforts
Zain KSA said its Board of Directors has named Eng. Saad bin Abdulrahman AlSadhan as the new Chief Executive Officer. His new role will start on 1 July 2025. He has been Acting CEO since August 2024. He joined Zain KSA in April 2016. He worked before as Chief Business and Wholesale Officer. He helped grow the company’s enterprise and wholesale business. He also helped create strong partnerships and improve digital products.
He helped build Zain Cloud. This platform supports digital services for companies and government bodies. He worked on growing the 5G network. He helped upgrade the company’s network to meet market needs. He built ties with government groups and global tech firms. These efforts helped bring new technology to Saudi Arabia. He worked on local training and knowledge sharing. He holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from King Fahad University. He also studied management at INSEAD. He has worked at both local and global telecom companies.
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Why this is important
Saudi Arabia is now building a digital economy. Vision 2030 wants better public services and stronger private businesses. Digital tools are part of this plan. AlSadhan worked on these tools. He helped build a system that links cloud, telecom, and 5G. His work helped the company serve both private firms and government clients. His projects supported local goals.
Telecom companies in the region are now offering more than phone services. They also provide cloud platforms and data tools. Zain KSA is doing the same. AlSadhan helped build these services. He worked on 5G and cloud networks. He helped the company serve new types of clients. He also helped global tech companies enter the market. These steps helped local skills grow. His role shows Zain KSA wants to keep growing its digital services.
