Ooredoo Maldives CEO and Managing Director Khalid Al-Hamadi has positioned the Maldives as a rising digital hub during his appearance at the Singapore–Maldives Business Forum 2025. Participating in a high-profile panel titled “From Foundation to Future: Exploring Investment Partnerships”, Al-Hamadi spotlighted the country’s robust digital infrastructure and its growing appeal for international investment.
The forum, hosted by the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade to mark 50 years of diplomatic relations between the Maldives and Singapore, brought together key figures from government and industry to explore future collaboration opportunities. The discussion centred on the Maldives’ evolving digital economy and the critical role of technology in shaping the investment landscape.
Al-Hamadi underscored the strategic advantages offered by the Maldives, including its six international submarine cables, a state-of-the-art data centre, and disaster recovery facilities. He also highlighted Ooredoo Maldives’ readiness to support investors through the company’s advanced connectivity and its parent group’s partnerships with global tech leaders, including NVIDIA. The infrastructure, he noted, is already AI and GPU-ready, paving the way for data-driven business operations and innovation across sectors.
Other panellists included Thomas Adaemmer, Managing Director of Aareal Bank Asia; David Tsang, CEO of Pontiac Land Group; Ibrahim Siyad Gasim, Managing Director of Villa Group; and Minister of Tourism and Environment Thoriq Ibrahim. Together, they explored how foreign investors could harness the Maldives’ digital backbone to drive sustainable economic growth, enhance tourism, and support innovation.
The event reaffirmed the Maldives’ growing status as a digital-first destination for investment, with connectivity and technological readiness taking centre stage.
