Khalid Al-Hamadi, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Ooredoo Maldives, took part in the “From Foundation to Future: Exploring Investment Partnerships” panel at the Maldives–Singapore Business Forum 2025 in Singapore. Hosted by the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade to commemorate 50 years of diplomatic relations between the Maldives and Singapore, the forum convened leading investors, government officials, and industry visionaries to discuss new pathways for collaboration in the Maldives’ rapidly evolving digital economy.
“Connectivity is a critical driver of investment. Maldives is uniquely positioned with a robust, independent technology infrastructure. With six international submarine cables linking the nation to the world and Ooredoo’s state-of-the-art data center and disaster recovery facilities, we offer the reliability and scalability that modern businesses demand. Through Ooredoo Group’s global partnerships such as NVIDIA, we are ready with world-class AI and GPU-ready infrastructure in the Maldives. This means we’re not just ready for the digital future; we’re ready to support investors with power and connectivity needed to build it,” remarked Khalid Al-Hamadi during his address.
Joining Khalid on the panel were:
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Mr Thomas Adaemmer, Managing Director, Aareal Bank Asia
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Mr David Tsang, Chief Executive Officer, Pontiac Land Group
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Mr Ibrahim Siyad Gasim, Managing Director, Villa Group
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Hon. Thoriq Ibrahim, Minister of Tourism and Environment
Their discussion explored how international investors can leverage the Maldives’ advanced digital backbone, underpinned by six submarine cable systems and world-class data center capabilities to drive sustainable economic growth, enhance tourism offerings, and foster innovation across sectors.