Boeing has announced the appointment of Fahad Al Mheiri as Vice President for the Middle East, Gulf and North Africa region. He will officially take up his duties as of January 2026 and will be based in Dubai.
Boeing explained that Al Mheiri will be responsible for leading the company's activities in the region and developing its strategic relationships with governments and public and private sector partners, supporting the growth of its business in commercial aviation, defense and related services, according to a press release on the company's website.
Fahad Al Mheiri has extensive professional experience in the aviation, defense, energy and space sectors, having previously served as General Manager of Raytheon Emirates, in addition to holding a number of leadership positions at regional and international institutions. He holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Boston University in the United States.
With this appointment, Al Mheiri succeeds Kuljit Ghata-Aura, who has moved to another leadership role within Boeing. The company stressed that its operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will remain under independent leadership within its regional structure.
Boeing has been operating in the Middle East and North Africa region for more than 80 years, and its regional team includes more than 700 employees. It also serves more than 30 commercial airlines and 12 defense sector entities, in addition to industrial partnerships with local suppliers in a number of countries in the region.
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