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From Soldier to Tech Trailblazer: Ooredoo Maldives’ Hussain Niyaz Named Among Asia’s Top 10 Tech Leaders

Hussain Niyaz, Chief Commercial Officer of Ooredoo Maldives, was named one of Asia's Top 10 Tech Leaders for 2025 by TradeFlock Asia Magazine. A former Maldives National Defense Force communications specialist who joined Ooredoo as a technician in 2005, he has led digital initiatives including the designation of N. Landhoo as the country's first 'digital island', where 90% of transactions shifted to digital methods.

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  • I began my career in the military, serving 12 years in communications, which laid a strong foundation in discipline and technical expertise. Recognizing the rise of telecom, I joined Ooredoo Maldives as a technician and steadily advanced t…

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From Soldier to Tech Trailblazer: Ooredoo Maldives’ Hussain Niyaz Named Among Asia’s Top 10 Tech Leaders

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  • 12-year tenure in the Maldives National Defense Force The Standard Niyaz's journey began with a 12-year tenure in the Maldives National Defense Force, specializing in electronics and communications.

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  • Top 10 ranking among Asia's Top 10 Tech Leaders The Standard recognized as one of Asia's Top 10 Tech Leaders for 2025 by TradeFlock Asia Magazine.

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  • Hussain Niyaz was recognized as one of Asia's Top 10 Tech Leaders for 2025 by TradeFlock Asia Magazine. 2025 The Standard recognized as one of Asia's Top 10 Tech Leaders for 2025 by TradeFlock Asia Magazine.

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  • N. Landhoo was designated the first 'digital island' in the Maldives. N. Landhoo The Standard One notable initiative is the designation of N. Landhoo as the first "digital island" in the Maldives.

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