Ibrahim Abdullatif

Director Taawun & Interconnection Management @ du | Leading Interconnection Innovations

17.4 yrs experienceTelecommunications

Jan 2025Added yesterday

The move

MoveAbu Dhabi University → du

TitleCRM System Administrator & Network Support Specialist → Director Taawun & Interconnection Management

LocationAbu Dhabi → Dubai

Career arcRooted in UAE★

Cross-border moveNo — same country

UAE federal / sovereign destinationYes ★

Years in UAE17.4

Total experience17.4 years

du headcount1,001-5,000 employees

du industryTelecommunications

du HQDubai

du typePublic Company

Career arc

Director Taawun & Interconnection ManagementJan 2025 — Present
du· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Manager National Wholesale & Interconnection Management2019 — Jan 2025
du· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Manager Taawun Operations & Compliance2016 — 2019
du· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Manager Fixed Network Utilization, Commercial2014 — 2015
du· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Enterprise Architecture & Innovation Specialist, Commercial2013 — 2014
du· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
CRM System Administrator & Network Support Specialist2009 — 2013
Abu Dhabi University· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Project Engineer2008 — 2009
Alpha Data· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates· Full-time

Education

Abu Dhabi University
Bachelor of Science - BS · Computer SciencePresent
Abu Dhabi University
Master of Business Administration - MBA · Business Administration and Management, GeneralPresent

Top skills

Quality AssuranceGPT-based solutionData CenterTelecommunicationsGenerative AIWeb Development

About

As Director of Taawun & Interconnection Management at du, I lead national wholesale infrastructure agreements across fixed, mobile, data centers, and internet exchange domains. With over 15 years in telecom and enterprise IT, I specialize in AI-powered transformation, regulatory alignment, and high-impact automation. I spearheaded the launch of Nawras, du’s first GPT-based AI system, streamlining decision-making and regulatory workflows. I also manage multimillion-dirham projects under the Taawun model, covering active and passive infrastructure sharing with Etisalat, ensuring compliance with TDRA mandates, and enabling market competitiveness. My focus areas include: AI implementation across telecom operations Strategic planning for national infrastructure sharing Negotiating and enfo

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