Alaa A. Malki م. علاء بن عبدالحميد مالكي in

Alaa A. Malki م. علاء بن عبدالحميد مالكي

Captain · DISC type SD
Chief Technology Officer at Mobily
📍 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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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Special Interview – Alaa Malki, Chief Technology Officer at Mobily. Featured in Forbes Middle East
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Education
2016 - 2017
Program for Leadership Development (PLD)
Harvard University
2006 - 2009
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
University of Leicester
1995 - 2000
Bachelor of Science (BS)
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals - KFUPM
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Steadiness (S)

Steadiness (S) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to focus on cooperation, support and taking everyone along. Those scoring high tend to be consistent and calm.

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