Eng. Sultan Bin Abdulaziz AlDeghaither serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Mobile Telecommunications Company Saudi Arabia (Zain KSA), Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Tamam Financing Company (Tamam), and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of PLAYHERA MENA esports company. 
With 19 years of success, AlDeghaither boasts a proven track record in executive, operational, and technical management. AlDeghaither has led several trailblazing projects that positioned Zain KSA as the leading telecom operator of choice in the Kingdom.  

AlDeghaither has championed the Company’s financial and operational transformation, increased the market value, extinguished more than SAR 2 billion of accumulated losses, and distributed cash dividends for the first time in the Company’s history. This milestone followed Zain KSA ‘s achievement of all-time record revenues and profits,  positioning it among the 50 top-ranking brands in the Kingdom. Al-Deghaither was deeply involved in developing and advancing the Company’s networks within the Kingdom. In 2019, he led the roll-out of the fourth-largest 5G network in the world and the largest 5G network in the Middle East, Europe, and Africa. 

He has also crafted a strategic vision for Zain KSA’s business sector, promoting large-scale investment in innovative technologies and digital solutions and services, ranging from cloud computing to future 5G applications, such as Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), blockchain, and drones. 

Eng. AlDeghaither has managed Zain KSA’s transformational process from a telecom company to an integrated digital ecosystem that served as a key pillar for the emergence and growth of a variety of new technology sectors in the Kingdom. In 2022, he spearheaded the strategic partnership between Zain KSA and PLAYHERA, which led to the establishment of PLAYHERA MENA.

With his extensive experience, Eng. AlDeghaither advanced the FinTech sector in the Kingdom and launched Tamam Financing Company as the first consumer micro-financing entity in the Kingdom and the Middle East. He supervised its expansion and operational plan, reaping record profits in a short term. 

Eng. AlDeghaither’s leadership approach embodies a commitment to inclusion and diversity. Under his leadership, the Company has witnessed Saudi women's empowerment at the leadership level, enhancing their presence in the telecommunications sector. Through his leadership, Zain KSA has become a champion of sustainability. In 2023, under the presence of HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the company signed an agreement with “Shareek” to launch hyper-scale data centers and also launched the first zero-emission 5G network worldwide at the Six Senses Southern Dunes resort at The Red Sea.

Eng. AlDeghaither has been ranked among the best 300 CEOs in the telecommunications sector by MENA TRNDS. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications and Electrical Engineering from King Saud University and an Advanced Management Program Degree from IESE.