Joe Kawkabani steps down as chief executive of OSN Group
July 29, 2025 13.42 Europe/London By Julian Clover


OSN chief executive Joe Kawkabani has stepped down after three tears at the helm of the Dubai-based streaming and entertainment company.

Announcing his decision on Linkedin, Kawkabani said it had been his privilege to lead the company in a “challenging, but exciting time” for the media industry.

During his time leading OSN, the company merged with the Anghami streaming service, where it is now the largest shareholder.

In March, Warner Bros Discovery paid US$57 million for a 30% minority stake in OSN Streaming Ltd, a subsidiary of OSN Group.

Previously, Kawkabani was the Group Chief Investment Officer at KIPCO. Prior to that, he had a 20-year run managing investment across diverse industries in the Middle East and Africa region.