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Since that time the IBNSA has gone from strength to strength and today has a membership of several hundred Irish professionals. Our key goal is to provide a platform for information sharing, networking, and professional engagement for Irish men and women working in the Kingdom. We also engage with our Saudi friends and the wider expatriate communities here in the Kingdom. We do this by organizing business and social networking events on a regular basis. The MENA region is one of the world’s fastest-growing markets. Within this region, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the largest trade economy and Irish talent is highly valued here in many industry sectors. 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Full membership is available to Irish passport holders only. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bb5fc4ae1c733339f81ea8/1624724144083-IXNY29H5HBR0MPG1ED69/unsplash-image-Kab_-4M4I74.jpg Home - Registration Submission Membership is not complete until a copy of your Irish passport is received. The Irish Business Network will not share personal information or data with anyone. Irish passport details are required for IBN member-only events. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bb5fc4ae1c733339f81ea8/1624724188843-WZIHD84RGVOT9GJXGMY5/unsplash-image-EtyBBUByPSQ.jpg Home - Membership Confirmation A confirmation email will be sent to each new member once their membership is confirmed. 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These services are delivered by its team of highly experienced airport professionals. In February this year, it was announced that daa International had won a significant contract to manage and operate the new Terminal 5 facility at Saudi Arabia’s King Khaled International Airport (KKIA) here in Riyadh. daa International is operating the new 106,500 sq metre domestic terminal at KKIA, which has a capacity of up to 12 million passengers per year. The contract comprises all terminal management services with T5, including responsibility for managing all third party commercial tenants, including airport retail and car rental within the new terminal complex. The agreement to operate the new terminal in Riyadh is the second major contract award for daa’s overseas businesses in the Middle East in the past year. 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Riyadh Air is central to the Kingdom's Vision 2030 goals, aiming to connect Saudi Arabia to over 100 destinations and welcome 150 million visitors annually by the end of the decade. Originally from Greystones, County Wicklow, Ray began his career as an officer in the Irish Defence Forces before moving into the corporate sector. He has held senior executive positions at Intel Corporation in the US and Ireland, Ulster Bank, and Royal Bank of Scotland. In 2009, Ray joined Etihad Airways in Abu Dhabi as Chief People and Performance Officer, where he built the airline's award-winning people strategy and performance culture. In May 2017, he was appointed Interim Group CEO of Etihad Aviation Group — one of three Irish executives leading global aviation groups at that time. Ray holds a Master's degree from University College Dublin and is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development. He also served on the Board of Dublin Airport Authority (daa) for five years until 2025. With over 25 years of leadership experience in the Gulf region and a distinguished international career spanning aviation, technology, banking, and defence, Ray brings invaluable expertise to the Irish Business Network as it supports the growing Irish community in Saudi Arabia. https://www.ibnsa.org/boardofdirectors daily 0.75 2026-02-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bb5fc4ae1c733339f81ea8/b3a6bc2c-19c0-4627-8272-2a3bd398e449/Ray+Gammell+Headshot.png Board of Directors - Ray Gammell Chairperson Ray Gammell is Chief Corporate Development & Enablement Officer at Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s new national airline and a Declan Keane Vision 2030 project. Originally from Greystones, Co. Wicklow, Ray began his career as an officer in the Irish Defence Forces before holding senior executive positions at Intel, Royal Bank of Scotland, and Etihad Airways — where he served as Interim Group CEO in 2017. He holds a Master’s degree from University College Dublin and recently completed a five-year term on the Board of Dublin Airport Authority (daa). Ray has lived and worked in the Gulf region for over 15 years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bb5fc4ae1c733339f81ea8/af571aff-9e5f-4f6e-8ecc-0e5ddf810f19/Hilary_Headshot-removebg-preview.png Board of Directors - Hilary McCorma ck Vice Chairperson Hilary is a seasoned professional who is a C-Suite Executive Assistant to the Vice President at King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC). KAPSARC is a global advisory think tank specializing in energy economics and sustainability, providing services to the Saudi energy sector. With over thirty years of experience working in countries such as GCC, Asia, and Australia, Hilary's expertise lies in destination marketing, communications, and event marketing. She has worked for numerous high-profile UAE events and was part of the creative team that developed the branding for the first chapter of IBN in Dubai. In addition, Hilary successfully created the brand RAK Tourism, a promotional entity for Ras Khaimah Investment Authority in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. Hilary hails from Mullingar in Co. Westmeath and completed a Master of Business Administration in 2012. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bb5fc4ae1c733339f81ea8/29900040-f6ff-4340-a862-107b0b02ad9a/Declan_Keane_Headshot-removebg-preview.png Board of Directors - Declan Keane Treasurer Declan Keane is an accomplished Airport Operations Leader with over 37 years of experience across Dublin Airport and King Khalid International Airport (KKIA), Riyadh. He brings deep expertise in airside and aerodrome operations, terminal performance management, operational readiness and transition (ORAT), safety compliance, project delivery, and business continuity planning. Currently serving as Airside Project Director at KKIA, Declan oversees all airside construction and development projects, ensuring operational safety, regulatory compliance, and seamless integration within a live airport environment. Previously, as Head of Operations for Terminal 5, he led daily terminal operations, emergency planning, and continuous improvement initiatives. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bb5fc4ae1c733339f81ea8/471e9180-4926-425c-82f9-e9103a26179d/Dermot_headshot-removebg-preview.png Board of Directors - Dermot O’Halloran IBN Secretary Dermot is a Leadership Program Manager with the Misk Foundation in Riyadh, the youth development charity founded by HRH Mohammad bin Salman, the Crown Prince. He worked in Elm as a Principle Leadership Development Consultant for three years before that. He is a chartered occupational psychologist, an experienced executive assessment expert, and an ICF-qualified executive coach. He has been in KSA since April 2018 and wishes he'd come here much earlier! He has had an international career in management consulting and HR and, since 2008, as an occupational psychologist. In his spare time, he plays guitar, writes, and plays bass guitar in a rock band. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bb5fc4ae1c733339f81ea8/277237d1-4ddb-4692-89e3-e182ae91311b/Screenshot_2026-02-20_at_11.15.07_AM-removebg-preview.png Board of Directors - Kathy Beatty Board Member Kathy works as an assisted living supervisor in the private sector and has been based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for 4 years. She has extensive experience in working with people with intellectual disabilities in both the education sector and the private sector. Outside of work she enjoys running, desert hikes and being a member of Naomh Alee GAA. Kathy loves to explore all that Riyadh has to offer and definitely recommends a move to Saudi Arabia for anybody looking to broaden their career prospects whilst exploring the Middle East and further afield. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bb5fc4ae1c733339f81ea8/cc3ea8ac-4f04-4b65-a326-35b93fc5799b/Alan_Coary_-removebg-preview.png Board of Directors - Alan Coary Board Member Alan Coary is Middle East Data Centre Lead at Turner & Townsend, a global professional services company specialising in programme management, cost management, and advisory for major projects. Based in Riyadh, Alan leads the firm's data centre practice across the Middle East, supporting the Kingdom's digital infrastructure ambitions as part of Vision 2030. 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