WSP, one of the world’s leading leading engineering, science and infrastructure solutions firms, has appointed Sam Abdelfattah as its Senior Technical Director, Mission Critical Lead for the Middle East. 

Based in Riyadh, he will lead the continued development and growth of WSP’s Mission Critical and Data Centre offering across the region as part of its Property & Buildings business.  

Sam joins WSP Middle East following a successful career with the group in the US, where he held senior leadership and technical roles within the mission critical and data centre sector. Prior to joining the Middle East business, he served in a national leadership capacity supporting data centre development initiatives and major client programmes.  

In his new role, Sam will be responsible for shaping, leading and growing WSP’s Mission Critical and Data Centre offering across the Middle East. 

He will work closely with the broader Property & Buildings leadership team to strengthen the firm’s market position, deepen client relationships, enhance technical capabilities, and capture opportunities across this rapidly expanding sector, said the statement.  

Sam’s appointment reinforces WSP’s commitment to supporting infrastructure ambitions across the Middle East by bringing together global expertise, local market knowledge and proven major programme delivery capability. 

His experience, leadership and technical expertise will support clients in delivering resilient, high-performing digital infrastructure across the region, it added.  

Lauding the appointment, Naji Zerbe, Managing Director for Property & Buildings at WSP in the Middle East, said: "Sam brings strong technical expertise, sector leadership and deep experience in mission critical environments. His appointment will help us strengthen our regional offering, support clients in a fast-growing market and further position WSP as a trusted partner for complex data centre and mission critical projects across the Middle East."

Sam's appointment reinforces WSP's commitment to supporting the continued growth of digital infrastructure across the Middle East, bringing together global expertise, local market knowledge and proven delivery capability to help clients deliver resilient, high-performing and future-ready assets. 

"I am delighted to be joining WSP in the Middle East at such an exciting time for the region’s Mission Critical and Data Centre sector. I look forward to working with colleagues and clients across the region to strengthen our technical capabilities, build trusted partnerships and support the delivery of resilient digital infrastructure," he added.-TradeArabia News Service