Masood M. Sharif Mahmood

Masood M. Sharif Mahmood became group chief executive officer of e&, the group that announced a return to the Etisalat name in October 2026, on 1 April 2026. He succeeded Hatem Dowidar, who left on 31 March 2026 after six years. Before the appointment he was chief executive of e& UAE, and he holds both roles. The e& announcement said the change followed a pre-established succession plan. His education, earlier career and net worth were not found in the sources reviewed, so this profile is limited to his current roles.

• Chief Executive Officer · e& UAE
• 2026 · Group Chief Executive Officer (from 1 April) · e& (Etisalat)

• Leads a group that reported 2025 revenue of AED 72.9 billion and a subscriber base of 251.5 million at mid-2026