Executive Team

Mr. Zahar joined SOS in November 2020 and holds the key position of CEO since Jan 2022.

He has over 21 years international and local diverse experience in the Oil and Gas industry working and managing multi discipline teams. He started his career with Schlumberger as MWD and LWD Field Engineer working offshore Brazil in 2002. In 2006, he was transferred to Gabon in West Africa as Directional Drilling Engineer. He was then transferred to Angola as Rotary Steerable Champion in 2008 supporting drilling operations in Angola, South Africa, and East Africa.

By the end of 2010, Zahar was transferred to Oman as Field Services Manager to support drilling and measurements operation following his personal request. In 2013, he was assigned as Regional Recruiting Manager for Schlumberger covering Oman, Qatar, Pakistan, Yemen, Egypt, and South Sudan. He was assigned as Sales Planning Transformation Manager in 2016 to help deploy new sales and commercials initiatives. In 2017, he was assigned as Account Manager for Schlumberger Oman to support with business development. He left Schlumberger and joined SOS in November, 2020.

Zahar holds BS in Industrial Engineering from Louisiana State University and Executive MBA from Vienna University of Economics and Business.

Mr. Mohammed Al Barashdi holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Sultan Qaboos University. Bringing ultimately over 23 years of extensive international experience in leading multidisciplinary teams across North America, the Middle East, and Asia in the Oil and Gas industry.

Mohammed began his career with Schlumberger (SLB) in 2002 as a Field Engineer, where he progressed through various technical, HR, and leadership roles across the USA, Qatar, Thailand, Malaysia, the UAE, and Oman. In 2017, he was appointed as Chief Operating Officer at Falcon Oilfield Services. Followed by his most recent position as COO at XOM in 2024, further expanding his leadership footprint in the energy sector.

Mr. Sastry has an overall experience of over 30 years. He has held managerial positions in various capacities in areas including finance, IT, strategic planning and marketing & business development.

Sastry's last assignment was with Taageer, a public listed Company with investors such as Oman Investment Fund, TAIC – KSA, Govt Pension Funds, etc., as Head of Finance.

Chartered Accountant from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, B.Sc. (Hons.) degree in Science from Osmania University, Hyderabad, India.

Dr. Abdul Sallam Ambusaidi brings over 24 years of experience local and international experience in leading multidisciplinary teams within the Middle East. He began his career with Sultan Qaboos University in 2001, where he held a variety of field, HR, HSSE, and leadership roles across Oman and Qatar. In 2017, he took on the role of Group Leader – HR at Oman Drydock Company, followed by his most recent position as Leadership and Sustainability Consultant in 2024. Throughout his career, he has established himself as a reliable and results-focused professional, excelling in high-pressure and competitive markets.

Mr. Ahmed Hilal Al Maawali has 15 years of experience in the energy sector and has worked in various countries in Asia and the Middle East.

Having graduated in 2008 from the Sultan Qaboos University with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Ahmed joined SLB in Indonesia as a Field Engineer. Over the years he steadily progressed within the organization. Before taking on the position as Business Development and ICV Manager in 2022, he held various managerial and leadership positions in Operations, Sales, and Operations Planning.