Available for Senior IT & AI Roles — UAE

Omar Gaffar
Ahmed A/Karim

Senior IT Leader · AI & Digital Transformation Strategist
ERP Expert · E-Government · Fintech · Project Management

40+
Years Experience
8
Organisations Led
60%
Revenue Impact
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Omar Gaffar Ahmed
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Core Expertise

AI & Digital Transformation
ERP Systems (Oracle, SAGE, ODOO)
E-Government Programmes
Fintech & Mobile Payments
IT Project Management (PMO)
Team & Stakeholder Leadership
Who I Am

Bridging Technology
& Business Strategy

I am a seasoned IT executive and digital transformation leader with over 40 years of progressive experience spanning IT management, e-government, fintech, ERP implementation, and enterprise project management.

My career has taken me across Sudan and the UAE — delivering large-scale national technology programmes, deploying mobile payment platforms, leading ERP rollouts that cut costs by 80%, and managing portfolios of projects with teams of 13+ project managers.

Most recently, I completed the AI Mastermind Skills programme at Out Skill AI Training Center, deepening my expertise in AI strategy and its application in enterprise and government environments.

I am currently based in Sharjah, UAE and open to senior IT leadership, AI advisory, project management, and IT management roles.

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E-Government
Led national digital transformation programmes including Sudan's e-payment system
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AI Strategy
Certified in AI Mastermind Skills with focus on enterprise AI adoption
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Fintech
Licensed & deployed mobile payment, POS, and e-commerce platforms
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ERP Systems
Oracle, SAGE, and ODOO implementations reducing costs by up to 80%
Career History

40 Years of
Delivering Results

January 2013 — Present
Senior Managing Director
Omega Investment Co. Ltd. · Khartoum, Sudan
  • Secured Central Bank licensing for e-commerce, mobile payments, and POS terminal operations — boosting revenues by 60%.
  • Architected an e-payment solution adopted by government agencies for national fee collection.
  • Directed digital strategy, product development, and fintech business development.
January 2010 — January 2013
E-Government Programme Director
National Information Center (NIC) · Khartoum, Sudan
  • Led a national e-government portfolio directing 13 project managers and standardising PMO methodology.
  • Delivered ERP rollout reducing procurement costs by 80%.
  • Launched the States Information System and pioneered the e-payment system e-15.
January 2009 — December 2010
Manager
RFF International FZE · Sharjah, UAE
  • Oversaw operations, procurement, and regulatory compliance for a UAE Free Zone entity.
  • Managed end-to-end staffing and daily coordination with Sharjah authorities.
January 2005 — November 2010
CEO & General Manager
Omega Investment Co. · Khartoum, Sudan
  • Directed all business operations, finances, and IT project portfolio.
  • Built strategic partnerships with clients, shareholders, and government authorities.
November 1995 — January 2004
IT Consultant
Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment & Development (AAAID) · Sudan
  • Led ERP implementation (SAGE Line 500) cutting communication costs by 80%.
  • Developed multi-currency accounting system and coordinated training for 150 staff.
November 1993 — August 1995
Software House Manager
National Research & Information Services (NARIS) · Sudan
  • Led team of 10 programmers delivering a banking system saving 75% of processing time.
  • Built automation software for Sudan News Agency, accelerating production by 90%.
May 1984 — September 1993
IS Manager
Pepsi Cola Co. (ARAAK) & Mobil Oil Sudan · Khartoum, Sudan
  • Built IT departments from ground up, recruiting and training teams of 10+ IT professionals.
  • Developed accounting, billing, payroll, and stock control systems; installed local area networks.
What I Bring

Skills & Expertise

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AI & Digital Transformation
Enterprise AI strategy, automation, and intelligent systems adoption
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ERP Systems
Oracle, SAGE Line 500, ODOO — full lifecycle implementation
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IT Project Management
PMO setup, Agile & Waterfall delivery, resource and risk management
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Fintech & Payments
Mobile payments, POS systems, e-payment gateways, cash card solutions
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E-Government
National digital transformation, government digitisation, public sector IT
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IT Infrastructure
LAN/WAN, MS Exchange, network design, data security, compliance
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Team Leadership
Built and led teams of 50+ across IT, government, and fintech organisations
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IT Governance
Risk management, compliance, GDPR operations, change management
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Languages
Arabic (Native) · English (C2 Proficient)
Credentials

Certifications &
Affiliations

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AI Mastermind Skills
Out Skill AI Training Center
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Oracle Certified Developer
Oracle Corporation
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Oracle Certified Internet Applications Developer
Oracle Corporation
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BSc Computer Science & Business Administration
Northwestern State University, USA · 1984
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Member, British Computer Society (BCS)
Institution of British Computer Society
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Member, Arab Financial & Banking Sciences
Institution of Arab Financial and Banking Sciences
Get In Touch
Let's build something extraordinary together.

I'm open to senior IT leadership, AI advisory, project management, product management, and IT consulting roles in the UAE and internationally.

Send Me an Email
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Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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+971 50 420 7781
+971 58 155 4234
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omark@omega-sdn.com
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