Dalya Al Muthanna appointed Managing Director + CEO of Alstom’s Gulf operations

French train manufacturer Alstomhas appointed Dalya Al Muthanna (LinkedIn) as Managing Director & CEO in the Gulf region, according to a press release. Al Muthanna will spearhead operations in the UAE, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain and work to localize the company’s presence in the Middle East. She previously held multiple positions at General Electric (GE), including president in the UAE, chief of strategy & operations for GE International Markets, and president & CEO for GE in the Gulf region. Al Muthanna has a Ph.D. from Imperial College London and an MBA from the American University in Dubai.

Al Muthanna will lead Alstom’s green plans: “Her [Al Muthanna’s] role is crucial as we align with each country’s drive towards net-zero carbon emissions … particularly in areas of infrastructure enhancement, digital optimization, and innovative sustainable mobility solutions,” Alstom’s Head of Africa, Middle East and Central Asia Region Andrew DeLeone said in the statement. Alstom is currently working on a hydrogen train network in Saudi Arabia after it recently opened a regional office. The company is also working on Egypt’s electric monorail project.