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Ooredoo Group CEO Aziz Aluthman Fakhroo Named Among Forbes Middle East Sustainability Leaders 2026

Aziz Aluthman Fakhroo, CEO and Managing Director of Ooredoo Group, has been named among Forbes Middle East’s Sustainability Leaders 2026 in the technology and telecommunications category.

The annual list recognises executives driving sustainability across the region, including efforts to improve environmental performance, strengthen governance, and promote responsible business growth.

Ooredoo Integrates Sustainability into Digital Infrastructure

Ooredoo’s sustainability strategy focuses on reducing the environmental footprint of its operations, improving energy efficiency, and embedding environmental, social, and governance principles across its markets.

According to the group’s 2025 ESG report, Ooredoo introduced a target to reduce energy intensity, measured in kilowatt-hours per gigabyte, by 10% by 2029. Its initiatives have also included efforts to phase out diesel use in Qatar, deploy hybrid solutions, and improve water efficiency across several markets.

The group has further explored the use of artificial intelligence to improve operational efficiency. Its CooL-LLM solution, designed to reduce data centre energy consumption, was recognised at the GCC Sustainability Hackathon.

Fakhroo has led Ooredoo’s strategic development as the group expands its digital infrastructure and technology capabilities across the Middle East, North Africa, and Southeast Asia.

His inclusion in the 2026 ranking highlights the growing role of sustainability in the region’s telecommunications and digital infrastructure sectors.