In July 2011, Qatar Railways Company announced the appointment of Eng Saad Ahmed Ibrahim Al Mohannadi as its CEO. The appointment came as part of efforts to ramp up infrastructure-development activities in preparation for the Qatar Integrated Railways Project. This initiative is in line with Qatar’s 2030 National Vision, and will run parallel with the gas-rich Emirate’s 2022 FIFA World Cup milestone. Eng Al Mohannadi was previously the director of technical affairs at Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation, Kahramaa. The Qatar Rail CEO boasts 15 years’ industry experience managing large-scale urban planning and development projects within the fields of power generation and transmission. Qatar Rail will manage the development of the West Bay People Mover, Lusail City’s Light-Rail Transit system, and the integrated Qatar Railways Project.