Said has over 15 years experience working in leadership roles in telecommunication sector across Oman and UAE. He currently holds the position of CEO at Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre in Oman. Prior to his current role, Said was the General Manager of Consumer Marketing at the Oman Telecommunications Company (Omantel). Omantel is the first telecommunications company in Oman and 51% government ownership. Before taking up his current role, Said served 8 successful years in the Omani Qatari Telecommunication Company from 2008 till 2016. During this period he has held various management positions including; Director of Business Marketing (2013-2016), Department Head of Business Development (2011-2013) and Team Leader of Products & Services (2008-2011) From (2006 -2008), he worked at Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (DU) as product manager mainly responsible to design new innovative services and promotions for prepaid segment. He was part of the international startup team that prepared the company to launch in 2006. In 2003 he worked at the Information and Telecommunication Research Center as Executive Officer for two years and after in 2005 at Oman mobile as Product Developer.

Al Shanfari holds two B.A. degrees in Computer Management Information System and International Business from Southern Illinois University USA in (2002). He has MBA from Hull University UK in (2007). He is member of the Middle East Leadership Academy since 2013 and also services as bored member for 2 years.