Al-Kaabi is a longstanding member of the Etisalat Group, having joined the company in 1998 after graduating from the Etisalat College of Engineering.
“Sulaiman has demonstrated the kind of aptitude and skill that we are keen to further develop,” said Abdul Aziz Alsawaleh Alshehhi, chief human resources officer at Etisalat Group.
“He has succeeded in a variety of challenging roles and we have every faith in his ability to thrive in his new role as acting CEO of Canar.”
In his 16 years at the group, Al-Kaabi has worked for Etisalat operating companies in Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Tanzania and most recently Côte d’Ivoire, where he served as COO.