161st Edition – Zak World of Façades Saudi Arabia

This will be the 161st edition globally and the 4th edition in Jeddah which will showcase sustainable innovations and challenges in the construction industry pertaining to the building envelope and will also display latest technological solutions.

Speakers & Panelists
International Trade Manager, SHBO Industry Group
Founder/Managing Director, Mitrex and Empereal Energy
Manoj Divakaran has over 35 years of outstanding track record as a business leader and entrepreneur and is currently recognised as a thought leader in the renewable energy and water industries. He has successfully incubated various innovative ventures and projects...
Head of Façade Division, Leaders Fort Arabia
I am a facade division manager at Leaders Fort Contracting, with 17 years of expertise in the facade industry. I hold a bachelor’s degree in architectural engineering and have worked with various companies across the UAE since 2007. Currently, I...
Urban Cultural Design Manager, Jeddah Central Development Company
Walaa Addas is a Saudi city planner, Architect, and Designer, boasting over 15 years of expertise in Architectural and Public Realm Design, urban development, and city planning. I earned my master’s degree in architectural design from the United Kingdom, specializing...
High Performance Products KSA – Saudi Arabia Business Development, Kuraray
With a strong academic background in glass façades design from Politecnico di Milano, Davide has developed a keen understanding of the role of advanced materials in modern architecture. He has been involved in various aspects of building envelope projects, contributing...
General Manager, Delhom Acoustics
Lois Delhom is the managing director of Delhom Acoustics Middle-East. He works with designers around the world to help design spaces that sound as great as they look. Prior to working in the Middle East, Lois worked both in Europe...
Façade Engineering Manager, Khatib & Alami
Medhat is the Façade Engineering Manager at Khatib & Alami, a leading multidisciplinary consultancy firm in the Middle East. With extensive experience across Egypt, KSA, UAE, Libya, Bahrain, and Canada, he has developed a strong expertise in façade engineering and...
Architect, HAK Architectural and Engineering Consultants
Albaraa Zamzam is a dedicated architect with a keen interest in understanding the intricate relationship between the built environment and human experience. His professional journey, spanning more than nine years across diverse projects in Saudi Arabia, including architectural design and...
Lead Façade Design Engineer, DAR Engineering
Ahmad Kseibi is a preeminent façade design engineer leading DAR’s expertise in this critical building envelope discipline. With over 13 years of pioneering work in the Saudi Arabian market, he possesses an in-depth understanding across the full spectrum of façade...
Rui Monteiro Commercial Director, Effisus
Rui Monteiro brings a wealth of expertise and passion to his role at Effisus. With a solid foundation in Construction Materials, having obtained his master’s degree from ISEP in Porto, Rui seamlessly merges technical acumen with unparalleled business understanding. Rui...
Director of International Sales, Tianjin North Glass
Wang Yongli is a Director of the International Sales Department of the Glass Deep Processing Division of NorthGlass. She is a technical expert in glass deep processing and has been engaged in the international sales of deep-processed glass for 20...
Construction Manager, Red Sea Global
Dr. Mohammed is a Doctoral level engineer and construction professional, he has spent 19 years honing his craft and mastering the art of bringing extraordinary visions to life. From groundbreaking facade designs to awe inspiring structures, he is driven by...
Managing Director, OBMI
Jamil Adra brings 27 years of experience, from which 25 in KSA and the Gulf region, in both the design and management of development projects throughout the Middle East. He worked on several type of projects, Hospitality, VIP residences, Commercial,...
Design Principal, Mossessian Architecture
Michel Mossessian has designed landmark buildings globally, including 26 buildings in Doha’s Msheireb regeneration scheme, including the main square, London projects like 5 Merchant Square in Paddington and buildings S1 and S2 in King’s Cross. He collaborates with organisations like...
Lead Façade Engineer - Middle East, BG&E Façades
Maged (Max) Ahmed joined BG&E Façades in 2014 as a senior façade engineer. After two years in the head office in Melbourne, Australia; he re-located to the Middle East where he established the Middle East presence of BG&E Façades. Since...
Conference Agenda
  • Impact of climate change on building requirements in arid regions
  • Necessity of adopting Passivhaus principles in arid environments
  • ⁠Introducing a model suitable for hot arid climates
  • Governmental incentives and the role of policy-making in encouraging Passivhaus adoption in arid regions
  • Interlayers carbon footprint
  • Solutions engineered into façades
  • Failures of wrong specifications
  • Envelope design: Bridging tradition and innovation
  • Materials and components: Every detail matters!
  • Thermal performance and condensation risks: Envelope and behavioral challenges
  • Jumbo size glass application in architecture
  • How to control the architectural glass flatness?
  • How to control the accuracy of single and 3D curved glass?
  • Modern applications of Terracotta in sustainable façade systems
  • Adhering to the Salmani architecture guidelines: Terracotta tiles in modern Saudi urbanism
  • Thermal performance and environmental benefits of Terracotta tiles in Saudi climate
  • Poor design, material selection, and installation errors can lead to structural failures and safety hazards in modern façades
  • Innovative materials and advanced engineering are crucial to ensure façades withstand extreme climates and environmental stress
  • As the region embraces cutting-edge architectural trends, façades will evolve to integrate sustainability, functionality, and bold aesthetics
  • Sealing success: The crucial role of waterproofing and air barrier systems in modern construction
  • Advanced façade interface solutions: Accommodating building's movement with fire rated solutions
  • Case studies
  • Technological paradigm shifts
  • Cultural affinities
  • Working with nature
  • Exploring the critical role of acoustics in façade design
  • Solving noise challenges in building façades
  • Actionable strategies to design quieter, more comfortable spaces
  • Unparalleled design flexibility and precision for complex architectural requirements
  • Superior structural integrity and resilience for demanding architectural projects
  • Enhanced aesthetic appeal in contemporary architectural designs
  • Salmani architecture blends tradition with contemporary design in both historical and modern façades
  • Façade design challenges include maintaining architectural integrity, balancing local material selection, building envelope performance (thermal/acoustic), LEED compliance, and architectural functionality
  • Structural integration and aesthetic goals are also key considerations in façade design
  • Modern buildings continue the dialogue between traditional Najdi and Salmani styles, adapting historical aesthetics to meet the complexity of modern architecture

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