Alaa A. Malki is the Chief Technology Officer at Mobily, where he leads technical strategy and digitalization for the companys 14 million subscribers. Educated at Harvard and King Fahd University, he has a proven track record of modernizing IT functions, optimizing network performance, and driving transformative growth in the telecom sector.
He played a crucial role in building the Hajj telecom network, a complex project designed to support 3 million pilgrims with unique capacity demands.
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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
Chief Technology Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Personality Overview
How Alaa shows up
Consummate Professional
Decisive But Calm
Dynamic But Sincere
They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.
Priorities
Topics Alaa cares about
AI in Telecom
He actively promotes AI as a core part of Mobily's culture for operational efficiency and discusses its alignment with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030.
IoT Infrastructure
He has spoken about Mobily's significant infrastructure investments, exceeding $900 million, to advance Internet of Things technology in Saudi Arabia.
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Career
Work history
4-2019
Chief Technology Officer
Mobily
1-2015 - 3-2019
Chief Network Officer
Mobily
1-2013 - 1-2015
Acting Chief Technical Officer
Mobily
1-2011 - 1-2013
Vice President, Planning and Design (Mobile Radio Network)
Mobily
7-2008 - 1-2011
Senior Manager
Mobily
In the press
Media appearances
Special Interview | Alaa Malki, CTO at Mobily: Digital .... Featured in YouTube
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