Business Chief Magazine July 2026 | Page 38

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Masood M. Sharif Mahmood

: Etisalat Revenue: US $ 19.85bn Founded: 1975
First appointed as Etisalat’ s( e &) CEO in 2021, Masood holds more than 20 years of experience in the technology and telecoms industry. He has been instrumental in managing highperformance teams, transforming operations and accelerating change across e & and Yahsat, where he served as CEO for eight years. In addition to his experience in telecoms, Masood is a serving board member of the UAE Space Agency. 38 July 2026