Principal Consultant–FLS KSA Lead, WSP
Eiad Shami leads the Fire and Life Safety team in Saudi Arabia for WSP in the Middle East, specializing in fire risk management for evolving urban landscapes, including hospitality and tourism-driven developments. With extensive experience in fire safety design for complex commercial and high-rise projects, he has played a key role in developing regulatory frameworks that balance prescriptive and performance-based approaches aligned with international standards.
As tourism-driven projects evolve, Eiad focuses on embedding fire safety strategies into new and existing assets, ensuring compliance while maintaining design integrity. His expertise extends to risk assessments for heritage sites and infrastructure assets, identifying potential hazards and implementing tailored mitigation measures to safeguard visitors.
Beyond design, Eiad has contributed to research on façade fire safety, fire service operations, and facilities management across the Middle East. His strategic advisory work supports large-scale fire and emergency management planning, helping authorities and developers establish resilient fire safety policies that align with the dynamic nature of modern tourism.
