THE MIDDLE EAST’S
1. Mohammed Al Aghbari
Designation: External Affairs, Government Relations & Communications Manager
Company: Petroleum Development Oman (PDO)
Nationality: Omani
Country: Oman
Al Aghbari assumed his current role at PDO in April 2025. Overseeing 69 employees, he leads the company’s brand refresh and communications strategy, increasing stakeholder engagement by around 25% and digital reach by 30%. He also spearheaded the restructuring of the External Affairs and Communications function into a more agile, performance-driven unit, improving execution speed by 15% and team efficiency by 20%.