Eng. Abdulrahman AlMufadda
Deputy Minister for Telecom and Digital Infrastructure, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology

Eng. Abdulrahman AlMufadda serves as the Deputy Minister for Telecom and Digital Infrastructure at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. He brings over 20 years of experience in the ICT sector.

He previously served as the Chief Technology and Operations Officer at Zain Saudi Arabia, where he led major initiatives in technology development, digital innovation, and operational excellence. He played a key role in launching Zain Saudi Arabia’s 5G network, which became the largest 5G network in the Middle East and Europe, and the third largest globally.

Eng. AlMufadda also made significant contributions to the National Transformation Program by helping bridge the digital divide. He led pioneering initiatives in green and environmentally friendly technologies, including launching the world’s first carbon-neutral 5G network, and laying the foundation for developing 5G applications supporting smart cities and the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

In addition to holding several leadership roles in prominent local and global companies such as Zain Saudi Arabia and Ericsson Group, Eng. AlMufadda holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from King Saud University. He has also completed several advanced executive management programs at INSEAD and IMD.