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Tuesday 20 January 2026
Dubai, UAE: January 20, 2025 – AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services company, has appointed Belal Deiranieh as Senior Vice President, Transportation for its Middle East operations. Belal will be responsible for Rail, Roads, Aviation, and Defense, bringing these areas together under a new dedicated market.
Belal brings over 25 years of international experience in engineering and construction, including two decades in the Middle East. He has a strong track record in delivering major infrastructure projects and driving business growth across the region.
He joins AtkinsRéalis from SYSTRA Saudi Arabia, where he served as CEO, spearheading the company’s restructuring and expansion in the Kingdom’s transportation sector. Under his leadership, SYSTRA delivered landmark mobility and infrastructure projects in NEOM, Qiddiya, Alula, and Makkah, as well as the Riyadh Metro, which was opened for passenger service in 2024.
Previously, Belal held leadership positions at Louis Berger (now WSP), where he drove operational growth in Qatar before assuming a regional role as Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Middle East. He also worked with Bechtel, delivering major projects across the Middle East, Europe, and the United States.
Speaking on his appointment, Campbell Gray, CEO, AtkinsRéalis, Middle East, said: “Belal’s extensive experience and visionary leadership make him the ideal choice to lead our transportation business in the Middle East. His appointment underscores our commitment to delivering world-class solutions for clients and communities at a time of unprecedented growth in the sector.”
Belal Deiranieh said: “I am thrilled to join AtkinsRéalis at such a pivotal time for the transportaion sector and for the company. I look forward to working with our talented teams to deliver transformative projects that shape the future of mobility and infrastructure in the region.”
In his new role, Belal will lead the regional transport business, focusing on strategic growth, operational excellence, and delivering innovative solutions for clients across the Middle East.
He joins AtkinsRéalis from SYSTRA Saudi Arabia, where he served as CEO, spearheading the company’s restructuring and expansion in the Kingdom’s transportation sector. Under his leadership, SYSTRA delivered landmark mobility and infrastructure projects in NEOM, Qiddiya, Alula, and Makkah, as well as the Riyadh Metro, which was opened for passenger service in 2024.
Previously, Belal held leadership positions at Louis Berger (now WSP), where he drove operational growth in Qatar before assuming a regional role as Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Middle East. He also worked with Bechtel, delivering major projects across the Middle East, Europe, and the United States.
Speaking on his appointment, Campbell Gray, CEO, AtkinsRéalis, Middle East, said: “Belal’s extensive experience and visionary leadership make him the ideal choice to lead our transportation business in the Middle East. His appointment underscores our commitment to delivering world-class solutions for clients and communities at a time of unprecedented growth in the sector.”
Belal Deiranieh said: “I am thrilled to join AtkinsRéalis at such a pivotal time for the transportaion sector and for the company. I look forward to working with our talented teams to deliver transformative projects that shape the future of mobility and infrastructure in the region.”
In his new role, Belal will lead the regional transport business, focusing on strategic growth, operational excellence, and delivering innovative solutions for clients across the Middle East.
About AtkinsRéalis
Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset, including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. Learn more at www.atkinsrealis.com or follow us on LinkedIn.Downloads
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