Saad Ahmed al-Mohannadi
Qatar Railways Company (QRail) has announced the appointment of Engineer Saad Ahmed al-Mohannadi as the company’s new chief executive officer.
Engineer al-Mohannadi joins QRail as the company is ramping up operations in preparation for the Qatar Integrated Railways Project, which will incorporate a metro system, long-distance passenger travel, and freight transport.
Al-Mohannadi was previously director of Technical Affairs at Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (Kahramaa) from September 2008. He secured a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Qatar in 1997 and an MBA from the University of Qatar in 2009.
He comes to QRail with practical experience for more than 15 years in the areas of electricity and water and through his contributions in many major committees in Kahramaa.
He has presented important papers at energy conferences and won numerous awards.
The Qatar Railways Company has recently held a series of awareness events in the rail industry for a number of leading consulting firms, construction companies and operations companies all around the world who will participate in the Qatar Integrated Railways Project.
In creating Qatar’s much-anticipated state-of-the-art integrated railway network, the Qatar Railways Company will manage the development of the West Bay People Mover, Lusail City’s Light-Rail Transit System, and the integrated Qatar Railways Project, which will incorporate a metro system, long-distance passenger travel, and freight transport.
Qatar Railways Company, a private and independent company, was founded to support and co-ordinate the growth of Qatar’s rail industry. In addition to securing the resources, personnel and organisational requirements necessary to ensure the rail sector’s sustainability, the Qatar Railways Company will also develop the appropriate legal and legislative frameworks to ensure that all local and international regulations are met.

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