Chief Executive, Middle East & Africa, AECOM

Hamed has over 37 years’ management experience gained via leadership positions at several of the Middle East’s engineering and consulting firms.

As Chief Executive of the Middle East and Africa, Hamed is focused on advancing a culture of technical excellence and innovation with an emphasis on quality and responsiveness to client needs. His extensive industry knowledge and strong client insight ensure that AECOM delivers solutions that solve its clients’ most complex challenges.

Hamed has played a key role in the successful delivery of major infrastructure programs in the highways, rail, ports and aviation sectors across the Middle East and North America. He remains engaged in the technical delivery of projects by serving as a project executive sponsor as well as a JV board member for major programs across the region. Notable high-profile projects in which Hamed is involved include:

Dubai Expo 2020 Interchanges, UAE
Hamad Port, Qatar
Midfield Terminal Complex, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Saudi Customs PMO
NEOM Bay PMC, Saudi Arabia

Hamed holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Cairo University and a master’s degree in Structural Engineering from the University of Cincinnati, USA.