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Hatem Dowidar
Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering, MBA
Research Briefing · Generated 2026-06-10 · Confidential
Executive Summary
Hatem Dowidar was appointed CEO of e& in December 2020. He joined the Group in September 2015 as Chief Operating Officer and was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of e& international in 2016. Prior to this, Dowidar was Chairman of Vodafone Egypt and Group Chief of Staff for Vodafone Group. He initially joined Vodafone Egypt in its early start-up operation in 1999 as Chief Marketing Officer. After successfully undertaking two group assignments and the role of CEO Vodafone Malta, he became the CEO of Vodafone Egypt from 2009 to 2014. Dowidar started his career at AEG/Deutsche Aerospace (Daimler Benz Group) in Egypt, before moving to Marketing at Procter & Gamble, where he held various managerial roles. He serves on the Boards of Vodafone Group, Maroc Telecom, Mobily, e& Egypt, e& enterprise, e& capital, Careem Technologies, and Khaza Data Centers. He also serves on the Boards of Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Khalifa University and GSMA.
Current Board Positions
| Company | Ticker | Role | Since | Sector |
|---|
| Emirates Telecom. Group Company (Etisalat Group) PJSC |
EAND |
Group Chief Executive Officer |
Jan 1, 2016 |
Communication Services |
| Emirates Telecommunications Group Company PJSC |
ETISALAT |
Group Chief Executive Officer |
Jan 1, 2016 |
Communication Services |
Career History
| Category | Entries |
|---|
| Previous Employers | e&, Vodafone Group, Vodafone Egypt, Vodafone Malta, AEG/Deutsche Aerospace, Procter & Gamble, Maroc Telecom, Mobily, Careem Technologies, Khaza Data Centers |
| Key Roles | CEO, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, Chief Marketing Officer, Group Chief of Staff |
| Sectors | telecommunications, technology |
| GCC-Listed Boards | Mobily |
| Government Entities | Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
| Regulatory Bodies | GSMA |
| International Boards | Vodafone Group, Maroc Telecom, Khalifa University |
Skills & Competencies
Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering Board: Maroc Telecom Board: Mobily Board: e& Egypt Board: e& enterprise Board: e& capital Board: Careem Technologies Board: Khaza Data Centers Board: Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry MBA Board: Khalifa University Board: Vodafone Group Board: GSMA
Professional Profile
| Universities | Cairo University, American University in Cairo |
| Gender | Male |
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