WinWin Interview: The story of ICONIC 2022
Our group CEO and Chief Architect, Mr. Ibrahim M. Jaidah, was featured in a video interview for an Arabic outlet WinWin. He spoke about the story behind our ICONIC 2022 project. 2022 was inspired by Sheikh Nasser Bin Hamad Al Thani who came to Mr. Jaidah bringing a...
Al Thumama Stadium Wins GSAS 5-star certification
Al Thumama stadium was awarded GSAS 5-star certification with A* grade, making it the most sustainable FIFA 2022 World Cup stadium thus far. GSAS is the first integrated and performance-based system in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region for assessing and...
Graduation Speech at Georgetown University
Our Group CEO and Chief Architect, Mr. Ibrahim M. Jaidah, was a keynote speaker for prestigious Georgetown University in Qatar’s 2022 graduation ceremony. The ceremony was also attended by Her Highness and Their Excellencies. Mr Jaidah addressed young graduate minds...
ICONIC 2022 Sparks Major Interest
Our iconic 2022 building has sparked major local and international interest due to its significance and uniqueness. The project has been featured on several major architectural news platforms and was written about in at least 5 different languages. 2022 was inspired...
Our GCEO Speaks for Al Jazeera
Our Group CEO and Chief Architect, Mr. Ibrahim M. Jaidah, was featured in Al Jazeera’s segment on December 2nd with the purpose of television coverage dedicated to sports and the Arab Cup. The segment highlighted Al Thumama and Al Janoub stadia, but also looked into...
Mr Ibrahim M. Jaidah is to be featured in FIFA’s Documentary
As part of the marketing for World Cup 2022, FIFA is working on the documentary in collaboration with Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy. We had an opportunity to be featured in a segment talking about Al Thumama stadium and its designer Mr. Ibrahim M. Jaidah....
Alila Hinu Bay Wins the Hotel Category at The Identity Magazine Awards
Alila Hinu Bay, our luxury resort project in Oman, has won the hotel category in 2021 Identity Magazine Awards. We are very proud of this achievement, and we hope that our designs continue being recognized on the international scale. This unique 5-stars beach resort...
Al Thumama Stadium Gets Inaugurated
The inauguration of one of our biggest projects, Al Thumama Stadium, surely brought pride to each member of the AEB community. The stadium got unveiled for the public during the final of the Amiri Cup held on October 22nd, 2021 between Al Sadd and Al Rayyan. The game...
Rosewood Hotels and Residences Wins ‘Chicago Athenaeum International Architecture Award’
Rosewood Hotels and Residences, our project under construction in Qatar’s fastest growing city, Lusail, won the Chicago Athenaeum International Architecture Award for its exceptional concept. This award is another addition to our company’s rich award track record. The...
The Installation of 1440 Decorative Lights Has Been Announced
Our Chief Architect, Mr. Ibrahim M. Jaidah, had an opportunity to work on decorative light poles which will beautify the streets of Corniche. The commencement for the installation of 1440 lights has been announced. The work is predicted to be completed by the second...
Al Thumama Stadium and Rosewood Hotels and Residences Get Nominated for Bentley 2021 Awards
Our projects Al Thumama Stadium and Rosewood Hotels and Residences got nominated as finalists for Bentley Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure in Buildings and Campuses and Structural Engineering categories, respectively. The categories for the 2021 Going Digital...
Inauguration of Al Thumama Stadium is Announced
One of our biggest projects, Al Thumama stadium, will be officially inaugurated on 22 October ahead of the Amir Cup final between Al Sadd and Al Rayyan. Our Al Thumama will be the sixth FIFA 2022 venue unveiled by the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy. In the...
Abdulatif Al Fozan Award for Mosque Architecture Nomination
Our project Sidra Musalla has been nominated for Albdulatif Al Fozan award for mosque architecture. The award is targeting the architectural, urban, and technical aspects of mosques all over the world. The winning mosques will be awarded based on assessment of the...
Marchitecture Talk
On March 3, 2021 Mr Ibrahim M Jaidah held a virtual talk for over 80 attendees in collaboration with Qatar Museum’s Marchitecture initiative and Architects Hub. In his talk, our CEO and chief architect explored the artistic touch in Qatari architecture and how it...
ISF camp achieves first GSAS 4 Star District Certification in Qatar
The Internal Security Force (ISF) camp, located in Duhail, is a development completed for Lakhwiya. By obtaining 4 Stars rating under GSAS Districts Certification, the development has pioneered green building practices on a district level. ISF is a large scale camp...
Burj Alfardan wins regional Best Commercial High Rise Architecture Honor
Our project Burj Alfradan has recently won prestigious regional award. This unique building is located in Qatar’s fastest growing city, Lusail. The development is run and supported by Alfardan Properties, one of Qatar’s best luxury real estate developers. Burj...
IJAE Opens doors in Qatar’s fastest growing city
Ibrahim Jaidah Architects and Engineers (IJAE) opened doors to its beautiful office in Qatar’s fastest growing city, Lusail. The space reflects company’s modern image and forward thinking. Several esteemed guests were already welcomed in our new office, and we are...
IJAE’s Alila Hino Resort Project in Dhofar gets inaugurated by Omani Minister
Oman’s Minister of Finance Sultan bin Salem bin Saeed al-Habsi has inaugurated the Alila Hino Resort project in the province of Mirbat within the Dhofar Governorate. IJAE was in charge of this luxury resort’s design and supervision. The 5-star Alila Hino Resort...
Al Thumama Stadium Achieved Significant Health and Safety Milestone
Al Thumama Stadium achieved a significant milestone by becoming the latest FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 project site to reach 20 million working hours without a lost time injury. This achievement was accomplished thanks to rigorous implementation of health and safety...
IJAE wins the Commercial Project Category at Construction Week Oman Awards
IJAE’s project Al Fardan Heights, a nine floor mixed-use property of residences and executive offices in Muscat won Construction Week Oman award for the Commercial Project of the Year…
Marina 09 project wins Qatar Sustainability Award 2020 in the Green Residential Building category
Marina 09 is a residential building designed with the highest sustainability standards in mind aiming to achieve 4-star rating in the GSAS system. The project was designed following an integrated, bottom up approach in order to maximize achieving all possible...
Rosewood Doha set to redefine ultra-luxury lifestyle in the region
AEB designed the latest mixed-use luxury hospitality and branded residences in Lusail that is to be operated by the internationally renowned Rosewood Hotels & Resorts. Partnering with Arkaz Investment, this latest jewel in the collection’s crown will bring...
Ibrahim M. Jaidah’s latest book, Qatari Style, launched at Msheireb Museums
‘Qatari Style’ is a compilation of various interior spaces showcasing the warmth of Middle Eastern hospitality resonating with the sound of the local culture. Selected interiors celebrate the personal and local dispositions reflected in the spaces, but also the...
AEB exhibits research findings at the Gulf Architecture Project Exhibition
The Gulf Architecture Project Exhibition organized by Qatar National Library in collaboration with Liverpool University’s School of Architecture and Ibrahim Jaidah, GCEO and Chief Architect, Arab Engineering Bureau was opened for public on October 10th in light of the...
Architecture as a Face of a Nation
Architect Ibrahim Jaidah took part in a panel discussion which coincided with the opening of the new National Museum of Qatar hosted by Qatar National Library (QNL), by the title ‘Architecture as Face of a Nation’, to discuss the role that cultural institutions play in defining and conveying national identity to local and global audiences.
Qatar Airways opens its new office in Muscat
Qatar Airways celebrated the opening of its IJAE designed new office in Muscat with an impressive gala dinner held on Monday 25th of March at the Kempinski Hotel Muscat.
Ibrahim M. Jaidah to join discussion panel “Architecture as the Face of a Nation”
Leading up to the much-anticipated opening of the Qatar National Museum, QM has organized a series of programs and events. AEB’s Group CEO and Chief Architect, Ibrahim M. Jaidah, was invited to join a panel discussion “Architecture as the Face of a Nation” on March 27...
Year in Infrastructure Awards 2018 – Burj Alfardan project as the finalist
Designed by AEB, Burj Alfardan tower was selected as the finalist for Year in Infrastructure Awards 2018. Project was selected by the independent international jury from 420 submissions as the finalist in the Structural Engineering category.
AEB Receives ISO Certificates For Pre And Post-Contract Services
Arab Engineering Bureau (AEB) has received the ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and OHSAS 18001:2007 certifications, the international standards for quality, environmental and HSE management for its full-fledged Pre and Post-Contract services.
Al Thumama Stadium wins prestigious architectural award in Cannes
The design of Al Thumama stadium was selected by the international jury of MIPIM/Architectural Review Future Project Awards as the winner in the Sport and Stadiums category.
Strategic Partnership: Qatar Sustainability Week 2017
Qatar Sustainability Week, starting October 28th, is designed to actively engage Qatar’s public and private sector in a wide range of sustainability-oriented activities.
Al Thumama Stadium to achieve GSAS 4-Star certification
With a focus on water and energy efficiency, and a commitment to maintaining architectural and cultural heritage, Al Thumama Stadium will represent Qatar’s history, while embracing the state-of-the-art practices to ensure it will be arena of the future.
Design for AEB’s Al Thumama World Cup 2022 Stadium revealed!
The design for Al Thumama Stadium was entrusted to Arab Engineering Bureau and its GCEO and Chief Architect Ibrahim Jaidah back in 2015. Concept is derived from a traditional head piece worn by men across the Middle East locally referred to as gahfiya.
Al Rayyan Mixed Use project shortlisted in WAF Awards
World Architecture Forum (WAF) Awards committee has short-listed Al Rayyan Mixed-use for Future Projects Commercial and Mixed use 2017 WAF Award.
AEB wins Health & Safety Initiative Award
AEB won the Construction Innovation Awards – Health and Safety Initiative of the Year for its involvement and HSE strategy at the Doha Festival City Project where over staggering 50 million safe working hours have been recorded.
1 Million Safe Man Hours Multi-Storey Car Park Building For QU
Building off the impressive safety record from the DFC project where 50 million safe working hours were achieved, our Construction Supervision team proves yet again that services offered are in line with stringent international safety standards.
Crowne Plaza Receives Accessible Qatar Award
Supported by Qatar Tourism Authority, The Accessible Qatar Conference was recently held in Doha as a part of Project Qatar Expo.
AEB Wins A’ Design International Award
Arab Engineering Bureau has won A’Design Award for its prominent project – Al Shaqab.
AEB Recognizes Creative Achievement and Design Excellence at VCUQatar
Arab Engineering Bureau presented the 2017 awards for Design Excellence, and Creative Achievement and Potential during a ceremony at the university recently.
Arab Future Cities Summit
For the second year in a row, AEB is an Associated Partner for the Arab Future Cities summit Qatar 2017.
Ibrahim M. Jaidah to speak at Georgetown University in Qatar on Monday September 26th, 2016
Ibrahim M. Jaidah, AEB’s GCEO and Chief Architect, will participate in the Monthly Dialogue Series organizes by The Center for International and Regional Studies at Georgetown University in Qatar. In his lecture Traditions in Qatar’s Architectural Identity, Ibrahim will address the socio-economic influence on architecture in Qatar.
Half a century of projects
With 50 years of architectural and engineering practice in the State of Qatar, Arab Engineering Bureau has had the privilege to be involved in the development of a number of historic buildings, some still standing and some long-lost.
AEB signs MoU with Qatar University to collaborate on wind tunnel engineering project
An agreement signed on May 31st between Arab Engineering Bureau (AEB) and Qatar University (QU) established a collaboration in the field of wind tunnel engineering services through the university’s College of Engineering (CENG).
AEB takes part in celebration of International Museums Day 2016 organized by Msheireb Museums
Msheireb Museums hosted students, academics, media and other invited guests from key local Ministries and educational establishments to mark the 2016 edition of the global event held under the theme ‘Museums and Cultural Landscapes’.
AEB Recognizes Creative Achievement and Design Excellence at VCUQatar
Arab Engineering Bureau presented the 2016 awards for Design Excellence, and Creative Achievement and Potential to two graduating and two junior students from Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar (VCUQatar) during a ceremony at the university recently.
Cityscape Qatar 2016
For the 5th time in a row AEB participated in the largest real estate expo in the country, CityScape Qatar 2016.
AEB wins a competition to design the FIFA World Cup 2022 Al Thumama stadium
The Supreme Committee for delivery and Legacy has appointed AEB to design eighth proposed host venue for the 2022 FIFA World Cup that will be located on a plot of 515,400m² in Al Thumama.
Ibrahim Jaidah’s Work Exhibited At 100 Architects Of The Year 2015
International invitational exhibition titled 100 Architects of the year 2015 was organized by Korean Institute of Architects.
AEB Awarded Engineering Firm Of The Year Award At The Construction Innovation Awards Event
After review of few hundreds nominations received, Construction Innovation Award committee recognized 20 companies awarding them of their achievements and contributions towards the advancement of Qatar.
AEB Construction Supervision Receives Multiple ISO Certifications
The Arab Engineering Bureau’s Construction Supervision Department has received the ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007 certifications, the international standards for quality, environmental and HSE management.
Plot 50 Marina District Development
Within the futuristic environment of Lusail City’s Marina District, Arab Engineering Bureau (AEB) designed and supervised construction of recently completed mixed use development internally simply known as ‘Plot 50’.
QGBC Talk Calls For Balanced Approach To Urban Planning
Leading architects and sustainability experts descended upon Hamad Bin Khalifa University Student Centre for the event titled “Can Sustainable Experimental Architecture with Respect for Cultural Heritage Exist?”.
AEB’S Project RasGas HQ Ranked Among Top 5 Green Projects
AEB’s LEED CI Gold Certified project RasGas HQ was included in the list of top 5 green projects in the GCC and ranked #4.
Recognizing Young Designers
AEB’s Group CEO and Chief Architect Ibrahim Jaidah presented the Arab Engineering Bureau Award for Design Excellence in Graphic Design to Noor Al Thani, and Noha Fahmy for Design Excellence in Interior Design.
Fire Station Opening
In March 2015, Qatar Museums chairperson HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani inaugurated Fire Station building and Artist in Residence programme.