Masood M. Sharif Mahmood Appointed CEO of e& Effective April 2026
Masood M. Sharif Mahmood will succeed Hatem Dowidar as group CEO of e& on April 1, 2026. Mahmood, currently CEO of e& UAE, will also retain that position. His previous experience includes leadership roles at Yahsat and Mubadala Investment Company. His appointment follows a successful financial year for e&, with 2025 revenues increasing by 23.1% year on year.

Masood M. Sharif Mahmood is set to become the group CEO of e& on April 1, 2026, succeeding Hatem Dowidar. Mahmood, who is currently the CEO of e& UAE, will hold both positions as e& transitions into a global technology firm.
His career began in 2000, and he has held significant roles at Dubai Holding and Yahsat, where he led the consolidation of the UAE's commercial space sector. Dowidar's tenure saw e& expand internationally and diversify into digital services. In 2025, e& reported a 23.1% increase in revenue to Dhs72.9bn and a net profit growth of 33.6% to Dhs14.4bn.




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