Ooredoo appoints Sunita Bottse as CEO of Mena Digital Hub

• Ooredoo is responding to high demand from hyperscalers like Microsoft, Google, Amazon, as well as enterprises.

Mena Digital Hub, Ooredoo’s newly established carrier-neutral data centre company, has appointed Sunita Bottse as the CEO, effective from May 26, 2024.

She is a Certified Data Centre Professional and Specialist and has held significant roles including Managing Director of Data Centres (APAC) at Lendlease, CEO of SUPERNAP, and VP of Ctex, the first Tier IV certified data centre in the LATAM region.

Previously, she served as the Senior Director of Data Centres Site Acquisition (EMEA) at Microsoft, Sunita brings a wealth of experience and expertise.

Sunita has been recognised with numerous prestigious awards, including the Women in Tech – Global Movement’s 2022 Global Leadership Award, and has been listed twice in APAC’s 50 most influential Data Centre and Cloud leaders by BroadGroup (DataEconomy).

Accelerating digital transformation

Aziz Aluthman Fakhroo, Group CEO, Ooredoo, said: “Sunita’s appointment marks an exciting milestone in our journey to transform the digital infrastructure in the MENA region. Her extensive experience and leadership will be instrumental in driving Mena Digital Hub’s growth and reinforcing our commitment to innovation and excellence.”

Mena Digital Hub plans to expand its capacity to more than 120 megawatts with a $1 billion investment in the medium to long term.

Ooredoo, with 26 active data centres across Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Iraq, and Tunisia, plans to invest an additional $1 billion, Ooredoo is responding to high demand from hyperscalers like Microsoft, Google, Amazon, as well as enterprises.

Aziz added: “By providing the latest and most advanced data centre solutions that are both sustainable and highly efficient, we are solidifying our position as the leading digital infrastructure provider in the region and accelerating its digital transformation. With Sunita at the helm of Mena Digital Hub, we are confident in our ability to set new benchmarks in the industry and deliver unparalleled value to existing and new customers.”