Safaa Saleh has over 17 years of experience in urban planning and design. He has worked on numerous large-scale projects in the Middle East including master plans for cities and universities. Some of his most notable projects include the Yas Hills Development in Abu Dhabi, the Jumeirah Central Mall in Dubai, and urban renewal plans for the old cities of Najaf and Samarra in Iraq. He is currently a senior urban designer at Dewan Architects and Engineers in Dubai.