Qatari telecom company Ooredoo Group has named Sunita Bottse as the CEO of Mena Digital Hub, its newly established carrier-neutral data center branch designed to provide colocation services to hyperscalers in the Middle East.
Bottse brings a wealth of experience to the role, having previously served as the senior director of data center site acquisition (EMEA) at Microsoft and the managing director of data centers (APAC) at Lendlease. She has also held leadership positions as the CEO of Supernap Thailand and vice president of Ctex in Latin America.
“Sunita’s appointment marks an exciting milestone in our journey to transform the digital infrastructure in the MENA region. Her extensive experience and visionary leadership will be instrumental in driving Mena Digital Hub’s growth and reinforcing our commitment to innovation and excellence,” said Aziz Aluthman Fakhroo, group CEO of Ooredoo. “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.”
Mena Digital Hub will operate as a standalone entity for Ooredoo’s data center business. The company plans to expand its capacity to more than 120MW with a $1 billion long-term investment.
Ooredoo Group currently operates 26 data centers across Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Iraq, and Tunisia. The company has generated revenues of QAR 23 billion ($6.3bn) since December 2022, according to its website.
