Ahmed Al Qassab
About Ahmed Al Qassab
Ahmed Al Qassab serves as the Senior Manager of Infrastructure Sharing Agreements & Management at du in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where he has worked since 2021. He holds multiple qualifications in engineering and business, including an Executive MBA and a Project Management Professional certification, and has extensive experience in mobile infrastructure and risk management.
Work at du
Ahmed Al Qassab has been serving as the Senior Manager of Infrastructure Sharing Agreements & Management at du since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing mobile infrastructure sharing initiatives, managing over 1000 lead sites, and ensuring compliance with TDRA regulations. He previously held the position of Sr. Manager - Telco RAN Design & Evolution in the Mobile Customer Solution Team from 2017 to 2020. His work involves spearheading both CAPEX and OPEX initiatives, as well as reviewing the Mobile Taawun Agreement Scope every three years.
Education and Expertise
Ahmed Al Qassab has a diverse educational background, including a Bachelor's degree in Engineering Management from Higher Colleges of Technology, completed between 2008 and 2010. He furthered his studies with an Executive MBA from the University of Sharjah, achieving a GPA of 3.46 from 2017 to 2019. Additionally, he obtained a Project Management Professional (PMP) certificate from Etisalat Academy in 2011. His expertise is complemented by a Job Qualification Card in Nuclear Engineering from Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, and he completed the Impactful Leaders Program at the Mohammed bin Rashid Center for Leadership Development in 2022.
Background
Ahmed Al Qassab has extensive experience in the telecommunications and energy sectors. He began his career as a Planning Engineer at Etisalat from 2008 to 2013, followed by a role as a Professional Engineer at Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation from 2013 to 2016. He then worked at Nawah Energy Company as a single point vulnerability Engineer at the Baraka Nuclear Power Plant from 2016 to 2017. His career at du has spanned multiple roles, contributing to his comprehensive understanding of mobile infrastructure and project management.
Achievements
In his current role at du, Ahmed Al Qassab manages a substantial budget exceeding 500 million AED annually for resource management related to operation, maintenance, and site establishment. He has implemented risk management frameworks to address scope challenges in collaboration with Mobile Planning teams and Etisalat. His leadership in managing over 600 5G technology shared sites demonstrates his significant contributions to the advancement of mobile infrastructure in the UAE.