Omantel – CEO executive interview

In this interview, Omantel CEO Eng. Aladdin Baitfadhil outlines the group’s ‘Portal to the Future’ strategy, which aligns with Oman’s Vision 2040 programme by combining continued investment in core telecom infrastructure with expansion into digital and ICT services. He highlights a dual-track approach of strengthening the core business through 5G, fibre, submarine cables and data centres, while building new growth areas via its digital arm Otech, focusing on cybersecurity, cloud, IoT and smart cities. The interview also covers Omantel’s strategy of prioritising value over volume in a competitive mobile market, driving growth in higher-value postpaid customers and building a broader digital ecosystem around its services. Baitfadhil emphasises the role of international expansion through Omantel’s strategic investment in Zain Group, with increasing synergies via the Zain Omantel International joint venture, particularly in subsea cables and data centres. Overall, the group is positioning itself as a regional digital infrastructure and technology player, leveraging connectivity, scale and partnerships to support long-term growth.

Omantel is a leading provider of telecommunications and related services in Oman and a strategic investor in the MENA region. The company is driving digital transformation through innovation and strategic global partnerships.