RIBA Gulf Chapter
The RIBA Gulf Chapter supports members across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states including the UAE, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Sultanate of Oman.
The Chapter has been created to promote design excellence in the delivery of architecture in the Gulf and to add relevance to members working in the region. It is actively engaged with a very significant and diverse number of RIBA and non-RIBA practitioners, to recognise and celebrate the diversity and local culture of members and co-professionals working in the Gulf.
This wide focus has resulted in a variety of thought-provoking events and discussion forums, as well as networking opportunities, all with the aim of raising the profile of the profession regionally.
The Gulf Chapter programme aims to include:
- Support and communication with RIBA overseas members and other existing Chapters
- Range of activities/services (networking events, building tours, CPD, web forum, student workshops)
- Maintaining links with national universities and schools. The Chapter has chosen educational institutions as a primary vehicle through which to consolidate ideas and hold discussions
- RIBA-related services including provision of the Part 3 course in the UAE since 2014 and the introduction of the MEAP access course which is gaining popularity and momentum.
The RIBA Gulf Chapter represents a platform for RIBA members and the architectural community at large. If you would like to take part or initiate in future events and share your design aspirations, please get in touch with the Chapter Committee who will be pleased to advise you.
RIBA Gulf Chapter news and events - Discover all that is happening in the Gulf region in the latest RIBA Gulf Chapter newsletters.
Contact
RIBA Gulf Chapter Honorary members
Andy Shaw – Chapter Chair
Neil Serridge - Vice Chair
Mercedes Gargallo - Treasurer
RIBA Gulf Chapter Representatives
UAE - Mohamad Al-Dah
Kuwait - Ian Purser
Bahrain - Sara Abdullah
Sultanate of Oman - May Al-Hinai
KSA - Amy Lam (Jeddah), Shazzad Alazzaz (Riyadh)
Qatar - Jasbir Bhamra
Jordan - Natalia Naber
Communications & Social Media co-ordinator - Mohamed El Arabi
Education co-ordinator - Mary Jane Rooney and Mohamad Amrousi
