Marafih appointed GSMA board member

Nasser Marafih, CEO of the Qtel Group, has been appointed to the board of the GSMA. As a GSMA board member, Marafih will work closely with 25 other board members to provide the strategic direction and guidance that will shape the future of global mobile industry.

The Qtel Group’s appointment to the board is another milestone in the company’s journey from a one-country operator into a regional and ultimately global leader in the telecom industry. The Qtel Group has already grown into the largest operator with the highest number of operations in the MENA region, and a consolidated customer base of more than 69 million people.