Shireen is a Senior Principal at Populous and a member of the firm’s Global Board of Directors. Fluent in Arabic, she oversees Populous’ Middle East operations and leads major sports and entertainment projects, including Aramco Stadium, Prince Mohammed bin Salman Stadium and King Salman International Stadium—potential 2034 World Cup venues. Her experience spans global stadium, arena and convention centre design, including work at Wimbledon’s Centre Court and Court 1. A 2016 RIBA Rising Star Award recipient, Shireen frequently speaks on sports design as a catalyst for urban development, reflecting research she began with the UNHCR on high-density urban resilience.
Shireen Hamdan
Senior Principal and Global Director, Populous