Safety Guidelines

Tarek Shuaib has led Pace since 2005 to become one of the leading multi-disciplinary consultancy firms in the region, with an international reputation for design quality. Utilising over 30 years of professional experience, and in-depth industry knowledge, Tarek has spearheaded the growth of the firm and delivery of award-winning projects that continue to shape the region’s architectural landscape.

Micha Pawelka, who has an academic qualification in Wholesale Management and Foreign Trade, gained over 20 years of experience in the Glass and Facade Industry in Europe. He was a Sales Director in the Schollglas Group in Germany before relocating to the Middle East in 2008 to establish an office for Interpane Glass.

At the end of 2014, he joined Priedemann as one of the Managing Director of Priedeamnn FZCO in Dubai with several years of experience alongside the Management Team of Priedemann Facade Experts. Handling business development for the Middle East projects, Micha was in charge of all sales and marketing activities, the business development plan, and the client relationship of Priedemann Middle East and India.

Recently resettled in Germany, Micha Pawelka has been the CFO/COO of Priedemann Holding GmbH since January 2021. He oversees and handles the company's day-to-day administration and operational function and the group's financial matters. In addition, however, he maintains contact with the market, especially in the Middle East, and supports the development there.

Marie-Joelle Ghaoui has over 20 years of experience in architectural design and project development on a wide range of projects in the GCC. As a second-generation architect, leaving the family practice to join renowned multidisciplinary consultancy firms including Dar Al Handasah and Khatib & Alami, she has acquired expertise in various residential, commercial, retail, hospitality and airport related projects. Marie-Joelle’s experience managing a diverse portfolio of projects supplemented by PMP training, has paved the way for her current role of Director of Architecture and Engineering Services in KEO. An articulate communicator and a team player, she has the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams across multiple geographic locations and build strong trust-based relationships with Clients.

Ali Abdullah is the COO at IEB Engineering Consultancy Office & he owns the office with his Partner Eng. Youssef Almulla. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering specialized in Fire strategy, Mechanical issues. He has over 23 years of experience in Kuwait. He is specialized in KFF Fire, Mechanical Engineering. He worked in the Interior Ministry as a Mechanical Engineer and HVAC experience in the Interior Ministry and he is one of the founders of KFPA (Kuwait Fire Protection Association).

Abdullah Barqawi is the GM at IEB Engineering Consultancy Office and its one of the specialized offices regarding KFF approvals in Kuwait. He holds a Bachelor degree in Architect and MBA from (Roehampton University). He has over 10 years of experience in Kuwait related to Mega Projects & KFF approvals and he completed several projects in this field. He is handling a wide range of projects such as e.g., Olympic Village, Kuwait New Airport – T2, Agility Logistics (he is an accredited consultant with them) and other projects.

Jaber Abulhasan graduated from the School of Architecture at University of Oregon in March 1973. Architect Abulhasan began his career working at Ministry of Public Works (MPW) from September 1973 to January 1981 as the Head of the ‘Programming and Following Up’ Department, prior to being an active member of the ‘Construction and Design’ Department. Following so, Architect Abulhasan founded an architectural firm, Bonyan Design Consulting Office, by May 1981. Equipped with distinct innovative design and years of experience, Bonyan Design grew to become one of the most successful boutique design houses in Kuwait. While incubating young talent and expanding into major projects, Arch. Abulhasan’s firm quickly became synonymous with timeless design for large-scale governmental and commercial projects.

Dr. Mahgoub is a doctoral-level engineering and dynamic Construction Manager served in many countries in MENA. Research-focused with a strong interest in human cognition whilst able to adapt the latest energy efficiency strategies to best meet the needs of the market. He has a strong background in construction engineering and energy-related topics with a special focus on built environment and Energy Management & Conservation in addition to management experience in the areas of organizational leadership, quality assurance, and project management with hands-on experience in managing people in corporate and academic environments linking academia with practitioner fields to train people in developing their leadership and management skills.

Ashok Chadha has 51 years of professional experience in India, Iran and Kuwait. He has been with Gulf Consult, since 1990 and is an Associate / Projects’ Manager. He has excellent working knowledge of local processes and procedures and is thoroughly familiar with the regional construction and building industry. He has successfully lead and managed teams of multiple disciplines of architects, engineers, specialists, international sub consultants etc. for various projects of different complexities and scales during design. He has also been involved with the supervision teams in resolving site related challenges during construction as Head Office back up support.

Some of the major projects that Ashok has been currently involved in are: College of Science and Faculty Club for New University City at Shadadiya Campus Kuwait; the new Kuwait International Airport Project; Mubarak Al Kabeer Port -Boubyan Island.

Chadi Bassil is the Project Manager at Alghanim International General Trading & Contracting Co. He holds a Bachelor and Master of Science in Civil Engineering from the Lebanese University, and an Executive MBA from the Lebanese American University. He has over 22 years of solid and diversified experience in the fields of engineering, construction, and management, handling a wide range of projects covering real estate, hotels, residential and commercial buildings and compounds, commercial malls, automotive showrooms, industrial power plants, museums, exhibitions/cultural centers, in addition to restoration and conservation of World Heritage Sites.

He is a part of the leadership team at Alghanim International managing and constructing many iconic projects in Kuwait known for their specialized innovative facades designs, sophisticated structural steel elevations/systems, roofing and vertical space frames, ETFE systems, composite aluminum systems, mixed patterns of glazing facades resolutions, ceramic fritting designs, ventilated porcelain, e.g. The Avenues, Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Cultural Centre (won the “Oscars for Museums” award) and currently the Hessah Towers.

Abdullah is an Associate Fire & Life Safety Consultant at AESG. He holds a Bachelor of Science with Honour degree in Fire Safety Engineering from University of Central Lancashire, UK. He is an Associate member of Institution of Fire Engineers in UK. Abdullah is experienced fire and life safety industry with high skills and expertise in strategy design, fire & gas mapping, passive fire protection, façade and exterior walls assessment, inspection and risk assessment. His experience gained from working in both of construction and oil & gas industries. He delivered variety of projects that include; residential, offices, healthcare, shopping malls, industrial and oil & gas (offshore/inshore) projects. Prior joining AESG, Abdullah was a senior fire engineer and the team leader of façade fire risk assessment team, and in addition to the engineering experience, Abdullah was a fire safety instructor delivering fire safety awareness courses for different candidates such as fire marshals, security guards, hotel staff, healthcare staff, restaurant staff and others.

Ali is a Specifications Manager with 15 years of experience in the construction & manufacturing industries. A UK graduate in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nottingham, he has overseen the construction and maintenance of more than 20 projects in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates. In his role at KIMMCO-ISOVER, he has worked closely with designers, specifiers, and regulators, promoting the innovative and exciting solutions insulation products can provide for the ever more challenging requirements for sustainability and green buildings.

Through integrating the architectural design, cooling, and heating demands and fire safety regulations, I believe insulation plays the most crucial role in achieving the end user requirements for thermal and acoustic comfort while reducing the environmental impact on the planet.

KIMMCO-ISOVER is KIMMCO-Isover Mineral Wool Solutions are the preferred choice for most of GCC consultant offices, contractors and developers for more than 43 years, in different applications such as: HVAC insulation, Facade, Partition, Roof, Industrial, OEM and others.

In 2006, Abulhasan founded together with Joaquin Perez-Goicoechea, AGi architects. Since then as co-director, he has completed several projects in the fields of building, urban design, planning, and interior & industrial design, and has been honored on several occasions internationally.

Dr. Abulhasan has extensive experience in the design and implementation of new communities and has worked on numerous high profiles master planning projects in Europe and the Middle East. His area of research is in sustainable developments in arid climates and focuses on the perception of light in buildings.

Ahmed is on a mission to help architects, façade designers, and developers to select the right glass for their projects. Ahmed graduated as a mechanical engineer and after that, he worked in the glass field. His passion is to share his knowledge in glass with the different stakeholders to help them select the right glass, making the building's users feel comfortable and reducing the electricity consumption for a greener society. Ahmed started with Guardian as a specification manager in KSA. After that, he was the demand creation team leader in GCC and Pakistan. Most recently served as regional mega projects manager for Africa and the Middle East.

Sanjoe Rodrigues is the General Manager of Serge Ferrari ME. He's a civil Engineer by profession and has been associated with the field of tensile membrane architecture for over 15 years. He has been in the building industry since 2000 within the MENA region. When he is not working he spends time watching and playing football. You can reach him at Sanjoe.rodrigues@sergeferrari.com

Fareed Alghimlas been a staff of the Energy and Building Research Center at KISR for more than 30 yrs. As a staff, he executed numerous research projects as a Team Member as well as Project Leader. He contributed as main author and co-author in many scientific publications. His career covered topics such as building energy simulation, thermal analysis of buildings, energy auditing, building energy codes, LEED building certification, energy efficiency in buildings utilizing AI, building integrated PVs, energy policy and modeling, district energy systems, indoor air quality and industrial ventilation.

Alghimlas is an alumnus of the University of Colorado – Boulder, USA.

With more than 20 years of experience across United States and Middle East, Ryan brings his technical expertise to every project, displaying thoughtfulness to design solutions that uniquely reflect a client’s core values, vision and business mission. His ability to design both interior architecture and base building projects makes him a unique contributor to the firm. He has served in both design and contract administration roles for a wide range of projects and his strong communication skills coupled with his technical knowledge allows him to form a key trusted advisor role to both client and team members alike. Being approachable and attentive, he values the relationships he forms.

He has successfully coordinated construction documents and construction administration for some of Gensler’s most complex projects. He has extensive experience of managing on-site coordination and observation including coordinating the efforts of consultants and acting as a liaison with building officials and local authorities, Ryan’s expertise is integral to ensuring drawing and technical accuracy.

Firoz Kachwala is the Founding member and General Manager of Future Glass. With a Masters degree from NYU specializing in Operations and Bachelor in Engineering, Firoz was instrumental in setting up the advanced safety glass manufacturing plant in RAK (UAE) pushing the barriers of international quality norms. His perfectionist style reflects in the attention to project details and technical consulting on the right selection of glass in facades. Enriched with a global experience of working in Asian, European and American markets, Firoz brings creative glass solutions to the most complex architectural concepts. Under his guidance, Future Glass is positioned as the leading company providing high quality and specialty glass solutions to a market spread over more than 30 countries.

Alex Dantziguian is the Managing Director of Technoform Middle East, based in Dubai. TECHNOFORM, is the global leader based in Germany with worldwide know-how on thermal insulation of doors, windows, & façades for over 40 years. With 11 production plants and 15 offices around the world, they represent over 60% of the global market in thermal insulation of façade systems.

He personally has 20 years of experience in aluminum doors, windows and building façades starting from the fabrication side of the business to supplying polyamide strips for thermal break aluminum systems. He is responsible for 16 markets in the ME, Gulf, & India. He is also an Affiliate member of the Society of Façade Engineering.