The group also named Khalid Hassan Al-Hamadi as CEO of OFN, effective 15 February 2026, who brings wide leadership experience from across the Ooredoo Group.

He most recently served as managing director and CEO of Ooredoo Maldives from February 2022, after holding senior roles at Ooredoo Qatar.

The process to separate the new unit is expected to be completed by 2027, the company revealed.

As a result, OFN will focus on investing in submarine cables and high-capacity terrestrial fibre networks, which Ooredoo sees as a major long-term digital infrastructure opportunity.

The new company will bring together Ooredoo’s international connectivity assets and projects under one platform to meet growing demand for reliable, high-performance data routes from hyperscalers, cloud providers and AI platforms.

Ooredoo group CEO, Aziz Aluthman Fakhroo, said: “International connectivity and subsea infrastructure are already among the most strategic digital assets in the world, and demand is accelerating with AI, cloud, and hyperscale growth.

“With the formation of OFN, and with Khalid Hassan Al-Hamadi at the helm, we are creating a focused platform to scale our investments in fibre and submarine cables, deliver attractive long-term returns, and cement Ooredoo’s position as a key data gateway between Asia, the Gulf, and Europe.”