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Tariq bin Ibrahim Muhammad Al-Rawaf
Founder and Chief Executive Officer:
- Dean - College of Architecture, Imam Abdulrahman Faisal University 2015Lecturer - College of Architecture, University of Dammam 2009
- Teaching Assistant - College of Architecture, King Faisal University 1996
- Summer Training at College of Architecture and Planning
- Academic follow-up College of Architecture and Planning
- urban heritage at College of Architecture and Planning
- Social activity at College of Architecture and Planning
- Admission and registration at College of Architecture and Planning
- Head - Student Affairs and Social Activism, College of Architecture and Planning 2003-2004
- Member Of Who’s Who Among Student In American University & Colleges In Recognition Of Outstanding Merit And Accomplishment As A Student At University Of Colorado At Denver Graduate School, USA
- Member of Tau Sigma Delta. Tau Sigma Delta Is The Only Nationally Recognized Honorary Society In Architecture, Landscape Architecture, And The Allied Arts. (2001, USA)
Bachelor's degree - College of Architecture and Planning, Department of Environmental Architecture, King Faisal University 1996
Colle College of Architecture
Muteb D Al-Husseini
Most important positions:
- Assistant Undersecretary for Urban Planning in the Eastern Province Municipality
- Director of the Technical Affairs Department of the Municipal Affairs
- Authority Eastern Region Secretariat
- Director of the Technical Affairs Department and Assistant to the Mayor of the Upper
- Village
- Director of Technical Affairs and Assistant Mayor of Nisab (Northern Border Region)
- Mayor of Ravia
- All stages of implementation of general projects and final projects Implementing quality in municipal projects Implementing and developing a system for following up on remote
- technical supervision of projects and the governance of their procedures
College of Architecture and Planning - Bachelor's - Architectural and Planning- 2002
Section: Architecture
Hosam Fahd S. AlBluw
Founder and Chief Executive Officer:
- National Investor Contracting & Project Management Est
- Oriental Assets Investment & Real Estate Development Co
- Marassi Entertainment Co. - Marassi Entertainment Engineering Consulting Office.
Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning Engineering, 1999
College of Architecture and Planning
Saad Adel Al Moamar
- CEO of Ehya Real Estate Developer.
- Member of the Saudi Council of Engineers.
- Real Estate Development Committee in the Eastern Province's Chamber of Commerce.
- Member of Business Youths Council in the Eastern Province.
Bachelor of Building Engineering, 2008
College of Architecture and Planning
Saleh bin Muhammad bin Saad Al Issa Al-Qarni
Most important positions :
- President of Dhahran Municipality - during (1432-1439)
- President of Jubail Municipality - during (1439-1440)
- President of Ras Tanura Municipality - during (1440-1443)
- President of Qatif Municipality - year 1443 AH
Bachelor of Architectural Engineering - 2002
College of Architecture and Planning
Badr Abdulmajeed Al Homod
- Movies Director
- Writer and Actor
- The CEO of Bee Films.
B.Sc. in Interior Architecture Engineering, 2008
College of Arch and Planning
Abdullah Faisal Al-Breikan
- Founder and CEO - Rital Urban Development Company
- Chairman of Tadbir Real Estate Company.
- Chairman of Nesaj Company for Projects Management.
- Chairman of Building Construction Company Ltd.
- Chairman of Arak Company.
- Chairman of Saudi Memar Company.
- Chairman of Nesaj Town Real Estate.
- Chairman of the Executive Council for Young Businessmen of the Eastern region.
- Member of the Development Housing Committee.
- Member of three real estate portfolios licensed by the Capital Market Authority.
- Member of Al-Fowzan initiatives for serving the community.
Bachelor of Architecture, 2006
College of Architecture and Planning
Ateah Aldayoufi
- Vice-President of Tabuk University
- Formerly the Dean of Graduate Studies, University of Tabouk
- Formerly the founder and the Dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Tabouk.
MS. in Urban and Regional Planning, 1999
College of Arch and Planning
Khalid Hilal Al Yahmadi
- The CEO of Muscat National Development and Investment Company (ASAAS)
- Chairman of the Board of Salam Airlines
- Chairman of Amjaad Investment USA
- Chairman of Amjaad Group
- Board Member of Migros Ticaret in Turkey.
B.Sc. in Building Engineering, 2003
College of Arch and Planning
Ziyad Eiadah Almusaiywel
- General Manager of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage, Hail.
Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning, 1995
College of Architecture and Planning
Fuad F. Al-Therman
- Office General Manager for the President & CEO of Saudi Aramco.
- Member of the founding team of King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture.
M.c. in Architecture, 1995
College Of Arch And Planning
Ali Mohammad Alswatt
- The Mayor of Albaha Region
- Formerly The Mayor of Buqaiq Governorate.
B.Sc. in Architecture, 1994
MS in Building Engineering, 1998
College of Arch and Planning
Sumayah Al-Solaiman
- Dean of the College of Design
- Member of the Municipal Council
- Director of the Patents and Technology Transfer Office
- Curator of the Saudi Arabian National Pavilion at the 16th International Architecture Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia
- Member of the Municipal Council for the Dammam Metropolitan Area
- Columnist at Al-Yaum Newspaper
- Ibn Khaldoun Postdoctoral Fellowship from MIT
- Vice Dean for Quality, Development and Academic Accreditation
- Head of the Graphic Design and Multimedia Department.
Master of Architecture, 2002
B.Sc. in Interior Architecture, 1992
College Of Arch And Planning
Ahmad Bu Jeri
- The General Manager of Gulf Engineering House in Bahrain.
B.Sc. in Architecture, 1991
College Of Arch And Planning
Moshary Abdullah Al-Nauem
- The General Manager of the National Buildings Heritage Center.
B.Sc. in Architecture, 1989
College of Arch and Planning
Ali Mohammed Algarny
- Dean of the College of Engineering in IAU
- Formerly the Dean of College of Engineering in KFU
- Formerly the Dean of College of Architecture and Planning in IAU.
B.Sc. in Architecture, 1986
Master of Building Science, 1992
College of Architecture and Planning
Hamad Nasser Al -Shagawi
- 2012 – 2015 Ex-Chairman of the Saudi Council of Engineers.
- 2014 – 2015 Ex-President of Engineering Institutions of Islamic Countries (FEIIC).
- 2012 - 2015 President of the Engineering Sector Committee at the Saudi Council of Engineers.
- 2012 – 2015 President of the Engineering Services Committee at the Saudi Council of Engineers.
- 2012 – 2015 Board member at the Arab Federation of Engineers.
- President of the 16th Gulf Engineering Forum.
- Member of the main committee of the Eastern Province's Endowment program at the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance.
- A former member of the Advisory Committee of the Saudi Council of Engineers.
- A former member of the board of directors of the Architecture Association at the Saudi Council of Engineers.
- GM of AFNIAH Consultants Firm.
MS in Architecture, 2015
B.Sc. in Architecture and Urban Planning, 1986.
College of Architecture and Planning
Abdullah Khaled Obeadat
- Chairman of the Jordanian Engineers Association
- Chairman of the Federation of Arab Engineers.
B.Sc. in Architecture, 1985
College Of Arch And Planning
Abdullah Hussain Al Kadi
- Vice President for Studies, Development and Community Service, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
- Ministry of Housing Consultant
- Prince Mohammed bin Fahd International Award for Facilitated Housing Projects, Director-General.
MS in Urban and Regional Planning, 1989
B.Sc. in Architecture and Urban Planning, 1984
College of Architecture and Planning
Adel Mohammed Al-Molhem
- Al-Ahsa Municipality Mayor.
B.Sc. in Architecture, 1984
College Of Arch And Planning
Jamal Nasser Al-Mulhem
- The Deputy of Eastern Province Municipality.
B.Sc. in Architecture, 1982
College Of Arch And Planning
Ajab Abdulla Alqahtani
- AlJouf Region Mayor
- Formerly the Mayor of Buqaiq Governorate.
B.Sc. in Architecture, 1981
College Of Arch And Planning
Abdulrahman Abdullatif Almuaibid
- CEO of Abdulrahman AlMuaibid Group in Al Khobar KSA.
- 2008 - 2009 Worked as a Site Engineer for Saad Trading & Contracting Co.
- 2007 - 2008 Worked as a Civil Inspector Engineer for Saudi Aramco.
- Founder and CEO of "Design Concept Office for Engineering Consultancy"
- Founder and CEO of “Arwaqah Investment and Development Company”
- Member of Saudi Council of Engineers
- 2017 – 2018 Board member at Oqal Eastern.
- 2014 - 2018 Executive member of Young Businessmen Council in Asharqia Chamber.
- 2016-2018 Member of the Housing and Urban Development Committee in Asharqia Chamber.
- Member of the Board of Directors at JV one Saudi
- Member of the Board of Directors at Al Ettifaq Football Club
- Member of the Board of Directors at the Saudi Umran Society
- Certified Building Inspector.
B.Sc. in Architecture, 2006
College of Architecture and Planning
Shamam Saidan Al Shimmary
- Secretary of the Northern Border Region
- Mayor of Rafha Municipality.
B.Sc. in Architecture, 1419 H
College of Architecture and Planning
Faisal Yeheya Hasosah
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The owner of Faisal Hasasa Group for General Contracting
- The owner of the Medical Space Company, member of the National Committee for the Saudi Building Code
- Member of the Contractors Committee of the Eastern Chamber of Commerce
- Member of the Saudi Council of Engineers with a consultant position
- Member of the Saudi Moroccan Business Council
- A certificate of appreciation from His Royal Highness Prince Mutasim bin Saud bin Abdulaziz for implement several projects in the government and private sector
- A certificate of appreciation from the health affairs in Al-Ahsa
- A certificate of appreciation from the General Organization for Technical Training
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Owner of Al-Manhal Al-Sharqi for Engineering Consultancy
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Owner of Sejdi Medical and General Supplies in Bahrain
B.Sc. in Urban and Regional Planning Engineering 2000
College of Architecture and Planning
Hatem Saad Al-Ghamdi
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Mayor of central Dammam in charge of the tasks of mayor of
- eastern Dammam
- Engineer in the Operation and Maintenance Department in
- Al-Ahsa Municipality, 2000
- Engineer in the Urban Planning Department in Al-Ahsa
- Municipality, 2002
- Building permits engineer in the Department of Development
- Control in the Eastern Province Municipality, 2004
- Director of Technical Affairs in the Central Municipality of
- Dammam 2008
- Assistant Mayor of Central Dammam Municipality 2010
- Mayor of Central Dammam Municipality 2013
- Mayor of East Dammam 2017
College of Architecture and Planning
-
construction engineering 1998
Hamad Nasser Al Shagawi
Most important positions :
- Ex-Chairman of the Saudi Council of Engineers, from September 2012 till March 2015.
- Ex-president of Engineering Institutions of Islamic Countries (FEIIC), from December 2014 till December 2015.
- President of the engineering chapters committee at Saudi Council of Engineers, from March 2012 till March 2015.
- President of the engineering Services committee at Saudi Council of Engineers, March 2012 till March 2015.
- Member of the main committee of the endowments care program at the eastern province, part of the ministry of Islamic affairs, endowments, da'wah, and guidance.
- Former member of the board of directors of the architecture association at the Saudi Council of Engineers.
- Jury Member for many students' architectural projects at the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia universities.
- Leader of many consulting teams, for varies projects management
College: College of Architecture and Planning - Section: Architecture-1987
Faris Muhammad Al Areej
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Private Sector - Project Management
- Supervising the development and urban plans in the Eastern Province
- Rehabilitation of hotel projects (1421-1423 AH, 2001 - 2003 AD)
- Engineer at the Studies and Supervision Department of the Eastern Province Municipality, 11/03/1424 AH 12/05/2003 AD
- An engineer at the Urban Planning Department of the Eastern Province Municipality, a department Projects Operation and Maintenance Department of the Eastern Province Municipality
- Deputy Mayor of Dhahran Municipality from (1424 - 1431 AH), (2004-2010 AD)
- Mayor of West Dammam during the period (1431 - 1438 AH), (2010- 2017 AD)
- Mayor of Abqaiq Governorate from (1438 AH) until 1443 AH 2022 AD)
- Mayor of Jubail Governorate from 1443 AH 2022 AD until now
- Working in Al-Hussan Engineering Consulting Office as an architect, preparing residential and commercial designs and supervising them
- Work as a project engineer at the Real Estate Exchange Center, one of the leading companies in the development of private plans
- College of Architecture and Planning
Ammar Muhammad Saleh Al-Maghribi
Most important positions:
- President of Arab institute for safety sciences from January, 2025.
- Director of the Emergency Coordination Department at the General Directorate of Civil Defense in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Director of the General Directorate of Safety at the General Directorate of Civil Defense
- Director of the Crisis and Disaster Center in the Emirate of Eastern Province
- Founder and member of the Saudi Society for Safety and Firefighting at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (SASF)
- Director of the Civil Protection Department in the Eastern Province Directorate
- Member of the Saudi Traffic Safety Association (SALAMA)
- Member of the Founding Advisory Board of the Community College at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in Dammam
- Head of the evaluation team of government agencies in Hajj emergency work for the year 1443-1444 AH
- Secretary of the Main Committee of the Eastern Emirate 2012-2021, Director of the Crisis and Disaster Management Center in the Eastern Emirate.
- Director of the General Directorate of Safety in Eastern Province 2015-2021.
Bachelor's degree of Architectural Engineering
College: Arch And Planning