Engr. Abdulaziz Ibrahim Fakhroo

Board member – wi-tribe

Senior Director – Innovation & Technology Planning, (Qtel)

Chairman of  GSMAW (GSM Arab World)

Born: 1/3/1965

  • 1991: Graduated from University of the Pacific, California , USA, majoring in EE
  • 1992: Joined Qtel as Radio Engineer
  • 1994: Appointed as GSM Radio Engineer
  • 1997: Promoted as GSM Engineering Manager
  • 1999: Appointed as GSM Senior Manager
  • 2003: Appointed as Senior Manager Wireless Networks, Responsible for all wireless Networks (GSM, 3G, TETRA, Paging, TMR, DVB-H, etc)
  • 2006: Selected as GSMAW deputy chair
  • 2007: Appointed as Divisional Manager for Wireless Services
  • 2008: Selected as Chair for GSMAW
  • 2009: Divisional Manager for Networks Development and Evolution within Qtel

Abdulaziz Fakhroo has been actively involved in running and managing all aspects of the GSM&3G related Projects (Launching, Expansions, VAS, Evolutions) since 1993 till date, in addition to TETRA, DVB-H & paging Systems