Adnoc’s Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber leads the strong Emirati contingent in ranking of world’s leading brand guardians in a report by leading global brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance.
RIYADH: Saudi Telecom launched a vast digital operations center on Monday to boost the Kingdom’s cyber defenses as it rolls out super-fast broadband.
It is the largest facility of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The center will have a capacity exceeding 8.4 terabits per second (tbps), and will be linked to more than 4 submarine cables, used for the first time in the region.
“The center will strengthen the Saudi position as a leading regional center for business HUB, and represents a basic building block for the company to be a regional center with a system of digital services in MENA,” Saudi Telecom CEO Nasser Sulaiman Al-Nasser said.
Saudi Telecom Company (STC) has surpassed its counterparts in the region to become the most valuable brand in the Middle East’s telecommunications sector, and the third most valuable brand in all sectors behind Aramco and ADNOC, according to the Brand Finance Global 500 2021 report.
Top 100 CEOs as Best Brand Guardians
Verdict Staff January 26, 2021 (Last Updated January 26th, 2021 10:42)
Ajay Banga, CEO Mastercard
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This year’s world’s top CEO according to the Brand Finance Brand Guardianship Index 2021 is Mastercard’s
Ajay Banga.
Mr Banga announced his transition from CEO to executive chairman in 2020, rounding off a successful and decorated 10 years as CEO. Since taking the helm of Mastercard, Mr Banga has embraced technological innovation, ensuring the brand remained relevant despite a period of rapid change in financial services. Mr Banga also champions the idea of financial inclusion, and has leveraged his influence to build strategic partnerships with financial institutions worldwide to help fight poverty.