Neemat Abou Cham is passionate about creating cleaner, more sustainable communities across the Middle East. As a Principal Consultant at Ricardo, she has spent her career helping governments and organisations turn sustainability goals into practical, lasting change.

Based in the region and deeply connected to its culture and ambitions, Neemat has played a hands-on role in shaping waste and resource management strategies that support Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and national recycling targets. Her work has ranged from designing integrated waste systems and recycling facilities to developing environmental policies that make a real difference on the ground.

What sets Neemat apart is her belief that technical solutions only work when people are part of the process. She brings together government teams, private partners, and local communities to build understanding, share knowledge, and ensure that sustainability becomes part of everyday practice, not just policy.

Her journey has taken her across Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, the UAE, and Kuwait, where she’s helped cities and organisations move toward more circular, resource-efficient systems. For Neemat, it’s not just about waste management, it’s about empowering people and building the foundations for a more resilient future across the region she calls home.