Great Arab Minds: Sheikh Mohammed Awards Palestinian Architect Who Restores Old Buildings

2025-12-14 04:17:59

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times)

Dubai's Ruler announced Dr Souad Al-Amri from Palestine as the winner of the Great Arab Minds for this year in the Architecture and Design category.

Founder of the popular architecture centre 'Rawaq', Al-Amri has made pioneering contributions to preserving Palestinian architectural heritage, restoring historical buildings and repurposing them in ways that enhance urban identity.

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She has also participated in one of the largest Palestinian projects for architectural documentation, resulting in a registry containing more than 50,000 historical buildings and the revitalization of 50 historical centres.

She is also known for involving local residents and artisans in restoring villages by using traditional building materials.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai congratulated the architect on her win.

"We congratulate Dr Souad Al-Amri on her win and her decades-long contributions... May God preserve Palestine, restore life to its historical buildings and villages as they deserve, and grant its heritage a continuity that endures as long as Arab memory persists."

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