Omar Hadid
VP of Infrastructure & Mega Projects
Horizon Development Co.
Biography
Omar Hadid is a distinguished infrastructure strategist whose career spans landmark developments across the Middle East and North Africa. He currently serves as VP of Infrastructure & Mega Projects at Horizon Development Co., overseeing a portfolio valued at over SAR 8 billion.
With deep expertise in public-private partnerships, sustainable urban design, and large-scale programme delivery, Omar is a trusted advisor to government stakeholders and institutional investors alike.
He is a vocal advocate for green-building standards and has integrated ESG metrics into every project under his leadership.
Experience
Omar holds a Master's degree in Civil Engineering from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals and an MBA from INSEAD. Career highlights include:
- Directed the SAR 2.4 B waterfront regeneration project in Jeddah — completed 6 months ahead of schedule.
- Established Horizon's PMO framework, reducing cost overruns by 22 % across 14 concurrent projects.
- Keynote speaker at the Future Infrastructure Summit 2025, Riyadh.
Before joining Horizon, Omar spent a decade at Al-Rashid Engineering where he progressed from site engineer to programme director.
