Media Center

The Media Center produces and publishes audiovisual materials that highlight the Institute's efforts and its partner network in advancing urban development practices across the Arab world.

City Meetings

A series of monthly meetings organized by the Arab Urban Development Institute, aimed at exchanging expertise and knowledge in urban development and planning.

From Cities to City-Territories: Rethinking the Spatial Model of Development in the Arab World

From Cities to City-Territories: Rethinking the Spatial Model of Development in the Arab World

Eng. Salim RouhanaModerator: Dr. Abdullah Dhifallah

SEP 09, 2026

00:20 – 19:00

Informal Settlements: An Approach Beyond Material Solutions Toward Sustainable Urban Transformation.

Informal Settlements: An Approach Beyond Material Solutions Toward Sustainable Urban Transformation.

Prof. Dr. Waleed Al-ZamilModerator: Dr. Abdullah Dhifallah

AUG 17, 2026

26/8/2026

Resilient Cities: Building Infrastructure for Future Challenges

Resilient Cities: Building Infrastructure for Future Challenges

Prof. Samer Ghaleb BagaeenModerator: Dr. Abdullah Dhifallah

JUL 15, 2026

22/7/2026

Urban Resilience: Designing Smart Cities for Crisis Preparedness

Urban Resilience: Designing Smart Cities for Crisis Preparedness

Mr. Nael Ibrahim AlhegeilModerator: Dr. Abdullah Dhifallah

MAR 03, 2026

10:00 م - 11:00 م

Sustainable Smart Lighting for Future Urban Environments

Sustainable Smart Lighting for Future Urban Environments

Guest speaker: Eng. Abdulaziz Farid Al AzemModerator: Dr. Abdullah Dhifallah

NOV 24, 2025

7:00 م - 8:00 م

Harnessing Smart Technologies for Effective City Management

Harnessing Smart Technologies for Effective City Management

Guest speaker: Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abdel Aziz Abdel HamidModerator: Dr. Abdullah Dhifallah

OCT 20, 2025

7:00 م - 8:00 م

Aleppo’s Recovery Master Plan: Challenges and Pathways Forward

Aleppo’s Recovery Master Plan: Challenges and Pathways Forward

Guest Speaker: Prof. Anas SoufanModerator: Dr. Abdullah Dhifallah

AUG 31, 2025

7:00 م - 8:00 م

A Vision for Muscat 2040: The Greater Muscat Structure Plan

A Vision for Muscat 2040: The Greater Muscat Structure Plan

Moderator: Dr. Abdullah Dhifallah,Urban researcher and expert in Saudi urban affairs, holds a PhD in urban planning from Sheffield University

JUL 28, 2025

7:00 م - 8:00 م

Urban Primacy in the Arab world: Its Causes, Manifestations, and Consequences of Growth

Urban Primacy in the Arab world: Its Causes, Manifestations, and Consequences of Growth

Speakers: Eng. Eman Ibrahim MalkawaiModerator: Dr. Abdullah Dhifallah

JUN 30, 2025

7:00 8:00