Zain Group has appointed Mohammad Abdal as chief communications officer (CCO). In this newly created role, Abdal will head investor relations, corporate communications, and corporate governance and compliance. He has overseen the IPOs and capital restructuring of all Zain entities over the years, including the listings of Zain Saudi Arabia, Zain Bahrain and Zain Iraq.

Abdal will continue to lead the implementation of corporate governance standards and principles across Zain operations and its related subsidiaries in compliance with the laws and regulations, and best practices. Abdal will also provide the necessary support to board members and executive management on governance issues, and will serve as a liaison between key stakeholders. He is a founding member and chairman of the Middle East Investor Relations Society chapter in Kuwait and a member of the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI).