Khattab was appointed vice president for the region in November 2023, having been at Baker Hughes since 2008. In February 2024, the company inaugurated the previously announced Saudi Petrolite Chemicals facility in Jubail as a joint venture with Dussur, which is owned by the PIF, Saudi Aramco, and SABIC. In May 2024, Baker Hughes inaugurated the expansion of its Industrial & Energy Technology Damman Center, which is expected to create over 60 new jobs. Khattab previously held senior leadership roles at GE and SLB.