Saudi Telecom Co (STC), the leading telecoms operator in the region, has appointed Abdulaziz Al-Suqair as chairman and Mohammad Al-Kharashi as vice-chairman, the former monopoly said on Sunday.

The pair were appointed for a period of three years at a company board meeting on Saturday, STC said in a statement to the Saudi bourse.

Earlier this month, STC said chief executive Saud Al-Daweesh will step down, effective October 1. – Reuters