Yasir Abbas Aal-Wahab

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Dubai, UAE | Canadian | +971 54 444 9496 | yasiaralwahab@gmail.com | yasiaralwahab.com

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Professional Summary

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Architectural Design Director with over 20 years of international experience delivering high-profile architectural and urban development projects across the UAE, Canada, and the Middle East. Specialized in concept design, façade development, master planning, and multidisciplinary design management from feasibility through pre-contract and IFC stages. Proven expertise in leading large-scale residential, mixed-use, hospitality, commercial, and master-planned developments with a strong focus on design excellence, efficiency, sustainability, and buildability. Skilled in design leadership, consultant coordination, stakeholder management, regulatory approvals, and advanced digital design workflows.

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Professional Experience

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Design Director | Imtiaz Developments | 05/2025 – Present | Dubai, UAE

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• Lead the architectural vision, design strategy, and creative direction across multiple high-profile developments.

• Manage projects from feasibility and concept stages through design development, authority approvals, tender, and IFC documentation.

• Direct external consultants and multidisciplinary teams to ensure design quality, consistency, and project alignment.

• Oversee massing studies, efficiency optimization, unit mix strategies, façade development, and material selection.

• Lead design coordination workshops with consultants, operators, stakeholders, and authorities.

• Implement advanced digital workflows, visualization tools, and AI-assisted design processes.

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Selected Projects:

• 3 Residential Towers – Meydan Horizon (up to 35 floors)

• 2 Residential Buildings – JVC (B+G+12–21 floors)

• Community Master Plan – Dubai Land

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Concept Design Director | AZIZI Developments | 10/2021 – 05/2025 | Dubai, UAE

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• Produced high-quality concept and schematic architectural designs.

• Developed architectural studies, sketches, and design narratives for large-scale developments.

• Led concept presentations and coordinated multidisciplinary design deliverables.

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Selected Projects:

• 18+ Residential Buildings – Dubai South (up to 28 floors)

• 12+ Residential Buildings – Dubai Land (Milan Projects)

• 8+ Residential Buildings – Al Jadaf

• 7+ Residential Buildings – Meydan

• 6+ Residential Buildings – Al Furjan

• Townhouses & Detached Villas – Dubai South

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Senior Design Architect – Development | Nshama / Eagle Hills Developments | 10/2021 – 10/2022 | Dubai, UAE

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Selected Projects:

• Minsk Riverside Master Plan & Residential Buildings – Belarus

• Resort & Hotel – Zanzibar, Tanzania

• Town Square Townhouses – Dubai

• Morocco Developments – Rabat, Tangier, La Bahia Blanca

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Senior Design Architect | ARADA Developments | 02/2018 – 09/2021 | Dubai, UAE

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Selected Projects:

• Residential Buildings – Sharjah

• Masar Master Plan – Sharjah

• School Design – Sharjah

• Commercial Villas – Sharjah

• Gym Interior Design – UAE

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Principal & Design Director | PRO ARCH Services | 12/2012 – 12/2017 | Toronto, Canada

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Selected Projects:

• Hospital (B+G+5) – Iraq

• Hotels – Iraq & UAE

• Shopping Mall (2B+G+2) – Baghdad

• Commercial & Residential Developments – UAE

• 3 Schools – Iraq

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Additional Experience

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• Senior Architect / Head of Architectural Department – AJ Design Consultants | Ajman, UAE

• Senior Architect / Head of Architectural Department – HSBK ME Engineering Consultants | Dubai, UAE

• Senior Architect / Partner & Main Designer – Continental Consulting Engineers | Sharjah, UAE

• Senior Architect / Design Coordinator – Horizon International Consulting | Sharjah, UAE

• Architect / Designer – Khatib & Alami | Abu Dhabi, UAE

• Technical Manager / Senior Designer – Al Aman Consulting Engineering | Abu Dhabi, UAE

• Architect – Herberger Engineering & Consultants | Baghdad, Iraq

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Education & Certifications

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• B.Sc. in Architecture – University of Technology, Baghdad (1995)

• LEED Green Associate – GBCI No. 10733787

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Core Skills

• Architectural Concept Design & Master Planning

• Façade Development & Material Strategy

• Design Leadership & Multidisciplinary Coordination

• Project Design Management & Technical Review

• Authority Approvals & Regulatory Compliance

• Advanced Visualization & Digital Design Workflows

• Construction Documentation & Detailing

• Software: AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, 3ds Max, Photoshop and related tools

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Interests

Fine Art, Music, Movies, Sports