Shireen Hamdan

As a Global Director and Senior Principal at Populous, Shireen has over 20 years of experience in designing and delivering innovative sports and entertainment facilities and masterplans across the UK, Europe, and the Middle East.

Overseeing Populous’ Middle East practice, Shireen has been involved in several landmark projects throughout the region, including the King Salman Stadium in Riyadh, Prince Mohammed bin Salman Stadium in Qiddiya, as well as the new built Aramco Stadium in Dammam.

Shireen is passionate about creating environments that enhance communities, and she is a contributor to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG), co-authoring the strategy on Sports and Sustainable Cities promoting sports as a catalyst for urban development and social integration.