Economy Local 2026-02-24T20:06:44+00:00

e& Group Appoints New CEO

The international telecommunications group e& announced the resignation of its current CEO and the appointment of a new leader. The annual dividend for shareholders was also announced.


e& Group Appoints New CEO

International telecommunications group e& announced that its board of directors has accepted the resignation of the group's CEO, Hatem Dwidar, who has led the group since 2020. As part of a move to strengthen its trajectory, the board appointed a new CEO. Sherif Mahmoud will assume the role of CEO of the group, effective April 1, 2026. He will continue in his current position as CEO of e& Emirates, a role he has held since 2021. Previously, the e& group had announced that its board proposed a cash dividend of 47 fils per share for the second half of 2025 (July to December), bringing the total annual dividend distribution to 90 fils per share. In addition, the total dividend distribution per share is set to reach 95 fils.