Desert Architecture MENA Forum

Integrating Heritage with Innovation 🏜️
🌵The future of desert living

📆 18th-19th June 2026
📍Al Habtoor Grand Resort, Dubai

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Building for the desert means optimizing efficiency & reducing emissions. 🌍 Khalid Al-Qaqa, MD at Unidome, highlights their 100% recycled modular voided slab tech ahead of the 2nd Desert Architecture MENA Forum.

Join us in Dubai!
📆 18-19 June
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Wishing you warm hearts and full blessings. Eid Mubarak. ✨

#Eid2026 #eidaladha

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How do we balance vibrant daylight design with dark sky integrity? Abdulaziz Al-Azem (@DesignDts) joins the 2nd Desert Architecture MENA Forum on June 19 for the panel "From Sunlight to Starlight."

Join us in Dubai!
📆 18-19 June
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#LightingDesign

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Can landscapes heal our environment? Stefan Du Toit, Landscape Design Director at @DLRGroup, joins the 2nd Desert Architecture MENA Forum to discuss designing landscapes as regenerative systems.

Join us in Dubai!
📆 18-19 June 2026
🔗 https://t.co/bq2hhBJGwR

#SustainableDesign

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Dr. Karsten Pfeffer, Co-Founder of Unidome Group, joins the Desert Architecture MENA Forum with global expertise in sustainable concrete technologies and material-efficient construction innovation.

18–19 June 2026 | Dubai
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#SustainableConstruction

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Unidome joins the Desert Architecture MENA Forum as Silver Sponsor, bringing globally recognised expertise in sustainable concrete technologies and material-efficient structural innovation.

18–19 June 2026 | Dubai
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#SustainableConstruction #Innovation

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Ahmed Ragab Abdelhafaz, Senior Associate Landscape Architect at Gerber Architekten, joins the Desert Architecture MENA Forum with expertise spanning large-scale urban landscapes, biodiversity, & sustainable city development.

18–19 June 2026 | Dubai
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Isabelle McKinnon, Director of Architecture & Design at Gerber Architekten, joins the Desert Architecture MENA Forum, bringing global expertise in urban parks, sustainability, & large-scale design leadership.

18–19 June 2026 | Dubai
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#UrbanDesign

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@DowNewsroom joins the Desert Architecture MENA Forum as Bronze Sponsor, bringing advanced silicone-based façade technologies that support durable, high-performance, & future-ready building envelopes.

18–19 June 2026 | Dubai
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#Dow #FacadeInnovation

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@beeahgroup Headquarters by Zaha Hadid Architects in Sharjah is a net-zero, AI-powered workplace inspired by desert dunes. Featuring solar energy, smart systems, and sustainable materials, it sets a global benchmark for future offices.

#ZHA #Sharjah #Architecture

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Msheireb Downtown Doha is a $5.5B smart city regeneration in the heart of Qatar, transforming a historic district into a sustainable, walkable urban centre with LEED-certified buildings and climate-responsive design.

@MsheirebDoha

#Doha #Qatar #SmartCities

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XZERO CITY by URB is a 16 km² net-zero smart city in Kuwait designed for 100,000 residents. Featuring renewable energy, car-free mobility, and climate-resilient landscapes, it redefines sustainable urban living.

#XZERO #SmartCity #NetZero #UrbanDesign

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Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, designed by Frank Gehry, is set to open in 2026 on Saadiyat Island. The $1B project will be the world’s largest Guggenheim, showcasing global modern and contemporary art.

#AbuDhabi #FrankGehry #Architecture

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King Salman Park is transforming a former Riyadh airport into a 16.7km² green oasis. Led by Gerber Architekten with @burohappold and #Setec, the project supports biodiversity, climate resilience, and Saudi Vision 2030.

#Riyadh #SaudiVision2030 #UrbanDesign

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#GerberArchitekten International joins the #DAFMENAForum as Design Partner. With 60 years of expertise and projects across Europe, China & MENA, they bring world-class design leadership to Dubai.

📅 18-19 June 2026 |📍Dubai, UAE
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#Architecture

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@Arup and @aldar are delivering the region’s first net-zero energy mosque in Abu Dhabi’s @MasdarCity. Powered by solar, built with rammed earth, and designed for passive cooling, it supports the UAE’s Net Zero 2050 vision.

#Arup #NetZero #AbuDhabi

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MATTHEW KITTLE has been named CEO of #AramcoStadium!
As the 47,000-seat venue in Al Khobar enters its final phase, Kittle leads the charge toward the 2026 opening.

♻️ 18,000 tons of waste recycled
⚽ Home of Al-Qadsiah FC
🏆 2034 World Cup venue

#SaudiArabia #Vision2030

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@snohetta unveils the Royal Diriyah Opera House in Saudi Arabia, a 46,000 sqm cultural landmark inspired by Najdi architecture and desert landscapes, set to host 3,500 people across multiple venues by 2028.

#Architecture #Diriyah #Snøhetta

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Sumaya Dabbagh, Owner & Architect at Dabbagh Architects, brings award-winning, context-driven design rooted in identity and place to the 2nd Desert Architecture MENA Forum.

📅 18th-19th June 2026 |📍Dubai, UAE
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#Architecture #Design

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@infodufast joins the 2nd Desert Architecture MENA Forum as Networking Partner, fostering connections that drive collaboration across the built environment.

📅 18th-19th June 2026 |📍Dubai, UAE
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#Networking #Construction