I am an Urban Planner and Resilience Consultant with a Master's degree in Sustainable Critical Infrastructure from Khalifa University. My work focuses on designing resilient, sustainable, and people-centered urban environments. I bring a multidisciplinary approach to urban development, blending strategic planning, GIS-based analysis, policy research, and spatial design.
Throughout my career, I have contributed to transformative projects across the Middle East, including a confidential giga-city development in Saudi Arabia, where I helped shape security and resilience frameworks at the city scale. My portfolio reflects a commitment to integrating infrastructure, resilience, accessibility, and livability into holistic urban systems.
I am passionate about creating cities that are adaptable, inclusive, and future-ready—balancing innovation with practicality through collaboration, research, and thoughtful design.
CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATION
January 2021
December 2022
September 2015
July 2020
EXPERIENCE
June 2023
Present
Jan 2023
May 2023
January 2020
December 2022
Master in Sustainable Critical Infrastructure Planning
Khalifa University CGPA: 3.74
Bachelor’s in Architectural Engineering
University of Sharjah CGPA: 3.78
October 2020
December 2020
Urban Crisis & Risk Consultant (23 Months)
Control Risks (Middle East) Limited - Dubai, UAE
• Developed a city-wide security and resilience master plan and city security framework plan for Qiddiya City, covering 256 km², serving over 600,000 residents and 2 million visitors annually.
• Optimized security asset distribution through GIS and data-driven analysis and spatial modeling, improving emergency response times by 50%.
• Created conceptual layouts and schematic designs for future KSA MOI and PSS facilities, integrated into city district masterplans.
• Led coordination with City Development Master Planners (i.e. AS+P) to ensure resilience strategies aligned with land use and infrastructure frameworks.
• Authored technical reviews of design submissions for compliance with Qiddiya’s planning standards and operational goals.
Real Estate Advisory (5 Months)
fam Properties - Dubai, UAE
• Analyzed urban development trends, zoning frameworks, and investment strategies across Dubai’s key districts.
• Negotiated strategic property transactions, including Downtown Dubai plot deals, applying regulatory knowledge and urban growth insights.
• Built a trusted network of investors by delivering data-driven market analyses linked to future urban development plans.
Urban Planning Researcher (24 Months)
Khalifa University - Abu Dhabi, UAE
• Conducted spatial and morphological analysis of suburban neighborhoods in Abu Dhabi and Dubai to enhance accessibility and pedestrian connectivity.
• Key Findings:
- Suburban redevelopment requires a combination of alleyways and street networks for effective walkability.
- Single-design interventions are insufficient—urban frameworks must integrate multiple morphological attributes.
- Published research in a Q1-ranked journal and contributed to a leading academic book on sustainable urban design.
- Led field research campaigns, conducted stakeholder interviews, and produced GIS-based urban simulations using Rhino and ArcGIS.
Junior Architect Intern (3 Months)
Innovo Group - Dubai, UAE
• Created and modified Revit families and templates for use in future projects.
• Developed architectural plans for the ASU Factory Project.
• Designed the conceptual model for the ENBD Parking Project.
ACTIVITIES & CERTIFICATES
September 2019
LEED Green Associate
Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) 11328401-GREEN-ASSOCIATE
APA Member
May 2023
September 2019
American Planning Association Member ID: 385611
KEF Prefab Home Design Challenge 2019
KEF Holdings
PUBLICATIONS
October 2022
Planning in the Age of Pandemics: Renewing Suburban Design
Sustainable Cities and Society Journal
This study offers an alternative, evidence-based suburban design model for post-pandemic cities.
March 2022
User Satisfaction of the Majaz Waterfront Park in Sharjah City
2022 Advances in Science and Engineering Technology International Conferences (ASET) This study investigates the visitors’ satisfaction with Al Majaz Waterfront Park using the pull and push factor approach.
Nov 2024
Rethinking Suburbs: Morphological and Network Analysis Review
Contributed to the book contents in collaboration with Urban Research Studio at Khalifa University
Languages Arabic (Native) · English (Full Proficiency )
p. 8 | Urban Resilience Planning | Qiddiya City
p. 10 | Urban Planning | The Future of Suburbia
p. 18 | Urban Design & Architecture | Dubai Innovation District
p. 28 | Architecture | Modern Arts Museum
p. 34 | Architecture | Al Wasl Hotel
Qiddiya City: City Security Framework Plan
Location: Dhurma, KSA
Year: 2023-Present
Category: Urban Planning & Resilience Project
As part of a confidential city development in Saudi Arabia (256 km² urban area, projected 600,000+ residents, 2 million annual visitors), I contributed to the development of a city-wide security and resilience framework. Developed a strategic model for security asset distribution across diverse land uses and risk profiles, using GIS-based spatial analysis, risk mapping, and accessibility modeling. Supported the integration of resilience strategies into the Land Use Budget and District Development Programs by collaborating closely with city master planners. Designed conceptual layouts for public safety facilities and coordinated their preliminary integration into district plans. Contributed to the development of a city resilience guideline document outlining security, emergency response, and accessibility standards for future asset planning. Reviewed masterplan submissions to ensure alignment with the resilience and security framework developed for the city. The project aimed to create a benchmark for safe, sustainable, and adaptable urban environments, aligning with global best practices in resilience, mobility, and smart infrastructure.
Client: Qiddiya Investment Company
The Future of Suburbia: The Case of Dubai
Location: Dubai, UAE
Year: 2021-2022
Category: Urban Planning Project
There is an urgent need to design cities to accommodate pandemic-control measures while attending to people’s daily needs, including access to outdoor spaces for physical, social, and mental well-being. These requirements for post-pandemic cities have positioned suburbs as a more attractive and viable alternative to compact urban cores. However, the conventional suburban model of low-density, automobile- centric development with fragmented streets cannot foster high levels of accessibility within neighborhoods. This project offers an alternative, evidence-based suburban design model for post-pandemic cities.
Urban Planner: Abdallah Mouselly
Line Manager: Professor Khaled Al Awadi
Al Barsha Sample 2
Existing Layout
Streets & Alleys
Sample Scale
Morphological Attributes
Plots Size: 45 x 30 m Count: 1184 Plots
Density: 4.625
Streets Length: 62.46 km
Intersections: 306
Intersection density: 1.19
Alleys Length: 17.25 km
Intersections: 32
Intersection density: 0.125
Streets & Alleys Length: 79.69 km
Intersections: 593
Intersection density: 2.32
Design Iteration
Existing Layout
Sample Scale
Sample Scale
Morphological Attributes
Morphological Attributes
Plots Size: 25 x 30 m
Plots Size: 45 x 30 m
Count: 2341 Plots
Count: 1184 Plots
Density: 9.14
Density: 4.625
Streets Length: 75 km
Streets Length: 62.46 km
Intersections: 453
Intersections: 306
Intersection density: 1.77
Intersection density: 1.19
Alleys Length: 8.80 km
Alleys Length: 17.25 km
Intersections: 0
Intersections: 32
Intersection density: 0.0
Intersection density: 0.125
Streets & Alleys Length: 83.62 km
Streets & Alleys Length: 79.69 km
Intersections: 605
Intersections: 593
Intersection density: 2.36
Intersection density: 2.32
Design Iteration
Al Barsha Sample 2
Al Barsha Sample 2
Al Barsha Sample 2
Existing Layout
Existing
Layout
Design Iteration
Design Iteration
Sample Scale
Morphological Attributes
Plots Size:
Plots Size: 45 x 30 m Count: 1184 Plots
Density: 4.625
Streets Length: 62.46 km
Intersections:
Intersection
Intersections: 306
Intersection density: 1.19
Alleys
Alleys Length: 17.25 km
Intersections: 32
Intersections: 32
Intersection density: 0.125
Streets & Alleys Length: 79.69 km
Intersections: 593
Streets & Alleys Length: 79.69 km
Intersection density: 2.32
Intersections: 593
Intersection density: 2.32
Sample Scale
Morphological Attributes
Plots
Plots Size: 25 x 30 m
Count: 2341 Plots
Density: 9.14
Streets Length: 75 km
Intersections: 453
Intersections: 453
Intersection density: 1.77
Alleys Length: 8.80 km
Intersections: 0
Alleys Length: 8.80 km
Intersection density: 0.0
Intersections: 0
Intersection density: 0.0
Streets & Alleys Length: 83.62 km
Intersections: 605
Streets & Alleys Length: 83.62 km
Intersection density: 2.36
Intersections: 605
Intersection density: 2.36
Al Barsha Sample 2
Al Warqa Sample 2
Al Barsha Sample 2
Existing Layout
Streets & Alleys
length: 78.84 km
Plots Width: 30 m Length: 36 m Total count: 1302 Plots Plot density: 5.09
Park & Mixed-use
Warqa Sample 2 Alleys
Design Iteration
Existing Layout
Design Iteration
intersections: 36 Intersection density: 0.14 Blocks Block size: 300 m x 83 m
length: 15.11 km
Sample Scale
Morphological Attributes
Plots Size: 45 x 30 m Count: 1184 Plots
Density: 4.625
Streets Length: 62.46 km
Intersections: 306
Intersection density: 1.19
Alleys Length: 17.25 km
Intersections: 32
Intersection density: 0.125
Streets & Alleys Length: 79.69 km
Intersections: 593
Intersection density: 2.32
Sample Scale
Sample Scale
Morphological Attributes
Morphological Attributes
Plots Size: 36 x 30 m
Plots Size: 25 x 30 m
Count: 2341 Plots
Count: 1302 Plots
Density: 9.14
Density: 5.09
Streets Length: 63.73 km
Streets Length: 75 km
Intersections: 453
Intersections: 320
Intersection density: 1.77
Intersection density: 1.25
Alleys Length: 15.11 km
Alleys Length: 8.80 km
Intersections: 0
Intersections: 36
Intersection density: 0.0
Intersection density: 0.14
Streets & Alleys Length: 78.84 km
Streets & Alleys Length: 83.62 km
Intersections: 605
Intersections: 510
Intersection density: 2.36
Intersection density: 1.99
Al Barsha Sample 2
Existing Layout
Existing Layout
Plots
Design Iteration
Design Iteration
Sample Scale
Sample Scale Morphological Attributes
Morphological Attributes
Plots Size: 36 x 30 m Count: 1302 Plots
Plots Size: 45 x 30 m Count: 1184 Plots Density: 4.625
Density: 5.09
Streets Length: 63.73 km
Streets Length: 62.46 km
Intersections: 306
Intersections: 320
Intersection density: 1.19
Intersection density: 1.25
Alleys Length: 17.25 km
Alleys Length: 15.11 km
Intersections: 32
Intersections: 36
Intersection density: 0.125
Intersection density: 0.14
Streets & Alleys Length: 79.69 km
Streets & Alleys
Streets & Alleys Length: 78.84 km
Intersections: 593
Intersections: 510
Intersection density: 2.32
Intersection density: 1.99
1.73
Sample Scale
Sample Scale
Morphological Attributes
Morphological Attributes
Plots Size: 25 x 30 m
Count: 2618 Plots
Plots Size: 25 x 30 m Count: 2341 Plots Density: 9.14
Density: 10.23
Streets Length: 74.38 km
Streets Length: 75 km
Intersections: 453
Intersections: 343
Intersection density: 1.77
Intersection density: 1.34
Alleys Length: 7.45 km
Alleys Length: 8.80 km
Intersections: 0
Intersections: 0
Intersection density: 0.0
Intersection density: 0.00
Streets & Alleys Length: 83.62 km
Streets & Alleys Length: 81.83 km
Intersections: 605
Intersections: 443
Intersection density: 2.36
Intersection density: 1.73
Dubai Innovation District
Location: Dubai, UAE
Year: 2020-2019
Category: Urban Design & Architecture Project
Innovation districts are mash ups of entrepreneurs, governments, people and educational institutes. They give the chance for everyone to show the world how they think, how they could innovate to change the world. It is not just a place of working for a living anymore, yet it is about thinking for a living. Innovation districts allow people to communicate their ideas and grow their knowledge, to shift their ideas into the real world. Innovation districts usually reflect the culture and norms of the country they are built in.
Urban Designer: Abdallah Mouselly
Co-Urban Designers: Mahmoud Zreik, Amani Awni
Assembly Points
The selected site
1- Matching the height of the surroundings.
2- Connecting an axis to the neighboring community
4- Splitting with a Creek Tower axis
3- Splitting with a Burj Khalifa axis
5- Subtracting masses to define the plazas
6- Creating multilevel masses that connects to the plaza
Modern Arts Museum
Location: Sharjah, UAE
Year: 2018
Category: Architecture Project
The museum in Al Qasba is a visually striking building that incorporates elements of Islamic architecture into its modern design. Its layout was carefully planned to integrate with the surrounding landscape and buildings, with intersecting lines forming the main space at the center. This open, welcoming shape serves as a hub for a variety of activities and events aimed at engaging the youth of Sharjah, including workshops, exhibitions, shows, and seminars. The museum's unique design and diverse programming make it a destination for visitors looking to experience something new and exciting in Sharjah.
Designer: Abdallah Mouselly
Co-Designer: Mahmoud Zreik
1- Responding to the site factors and surroundings.
2- Pointing the central mass to the Qasba main landscape.
3- Raising part of the central mass to expose the main entrance.
4- The result is a new icon in Sharjah for modern arts.
1- Lobby, Reception & Open gallery
2- Washrooms
3- Service Corridor
4- Storage Rooms
5- Kitchen
6- Cafe’ & Restaurant
7- Souvenir Shop
8- Auditorium Lobby
9- Auditorium
10- Workshop
11- Gallery
Second Floor Plan
12- Multi-Purpose Gallery
13- Learning Facility
14- Projector Room
15- Seminar Lobby
16- Seminar Room
17- Research Center & Archives
18- Media Center
19- Meeting Rooms
20- Offices
21- Coordinator’s Offices
22- Mechanical Room
First Floor Plan
Ground Floor Plan
Main Elevation
Section A-A
Side Elevation
Section B-B
Al Wasl Hotel
Location: Dubai, UAE
Year: 2017
Category: Architecture Project
Modern buildings require modern solutions. In this project the idea was to turn each function into a mass that has the same volume. Try to fit as much masses as possible in the acquired area. Then, find the best arrangement according to the site factors and the best view and orientation. Nowadays, many corporations are looking for the best solution to achieve the highest possible efficiency.
Designer: Abdallah Mouselly
Supervisor: Graham McKay
Ground Floor
Typical Floor
Total Area: 1638.1 m2
Room count: 38 for each floor
Rooms Area: 1283.44 m2
Internal Gross Area: 100% - 78.35% = 21.65%
Total Area: 7028.9 m2
Car Parks: 214 car
Efficiency: 32.8 m2/car
Eighth Floor
Basement Floor
1- Each unit = One room
2- One floor = 40 Room Units
3- Two units from each floor was used as an emergency stairs and lifts with lift lobby was provided as shown in green and gray.
4- Adding the ground floor and the events floor. Room
