International expertise

Sallah El-Nagar

A Petroleum Engineer qualified in Canada in 1984 and an MBA holder since 1986, Sallah El-Nagar brings over 40 years of experience across oil and gas, energy, mining and heavy industries.

His transcontinental career includes Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Turkey and Libya. He supervises offices and projects throughout the COTI network, in coordination with Rezak GHELLAB and regional teams.

International technical and industrial coordination

• Global supervision of COTI offices, partners and projects.
• Technical evaluation of requests, equipment and supplier documentation.
• Coordination of energy, mining and industrial projects.
• Support to client teams and partners in defining suitable solutions.

Languages: Arabic, English, German and Italian.

Lakhdar Saidani

A former ENAFOR professional within the SONATRACH group’s drilling subsidiary, Lakhdar Saidani worked from 1987 to 2014, progressing from senior drilling technician to Rig Superintendent.

His 27 years of operational experience strengthen the identification of field requirements, intervention planning and operational coordination. This expertise can support COTI projects internationally, working with Sallah El-Nagar and local teams.

Operational experience in support of your projects

• Support for petroleum-project preparation and start-up.
• Identification of parts, equipment and priority site requirements.
• Local logistics coordination and liaison with COTI headquarters.
• Follow-up of consultations, tenders and urgent requests.

Hands-on expertise combined with COTI’s international coordination.

Abdullah S Al Sharji

Abdullah S Al Sharji brings 40 years of experience in infrastructure and transportation. Holding a Master of Science in Civil Engineering (Transportation) from Oklahoma State University, awarded in 1991, he combines international training with a deep understanding of development priorities in the Sultanate of Oman.

His career at Oman’s Ministry of Transport, from 1992 to 2017, included responsibilities in design, studies, planning and road-project leadership. His research focuses on the sustainable management of Oman’s road network.

He also contributes to the strategic coordination of major project portfolios and investment mandates, including those related to refining in Duqm.

Expertise supporting strategic infrastructure

• Strategic coordination of major project portfolios and investment mandates.
• Road asset management and transportation planning.
• Infrastructure studies and project coordination.
• Support for road networks and airport and maritime infrastructure.
• Support for exchanges and projects involving the Sultanate of Oman.

Expertise connecting strategic infrastructure, investment and international cooperation.

Anas Hussein

Based in Malawi, Anas Hussein supports business development, market access and project coordination across East and Southern Africa. His experience connects sourcing requirements with practical logistics and on-the-ground operational needs.

A co-founder of ALLPRODEX LLC with Rezak GHELLAB in Sharjah in 2025, he contributes to a multisector international-trade platform, including metals, minerals, petroleum products, spare parts and industrial chemicals.

He supports energy-supply requirements, investor introductions and major-project follow-up through a network covering Malawi, Mozambique, Kenya and Zambia, among other markets.

Commercial and operational expertise in Africa

• Business development and access to regional markets.
• Coordination of fuel and industrial-product sourcing requests.
• Support for mining, energy and infrastructure projects.
• Supply chains, customs clearance, distribution and logistics corridors.
• Follow-up of public and private tenders.
• Investor introductions and coordination of commercial exchanges.

A multisector approach combining energy, mining, industry, agribusiness and logistics.

Videos of the working visit to Dubai with Omar Hussein, Vice-President for Southern Africa and Anas Hussein’s brother.