AIA Middle East Update - July 2026

AIA Middle East leadership with AIA International President Segene Park at AIA26 San Diego

AIA Middle East was well represented at AIA26 in San Diego, with board members President Roger Skaff, Vice President Jason Holland, Past President Li Ren, attending as delegates casting AIA ME's votes in the election for the 2028 AIA National President-elect, joined later by Regional Director Stephanie Kinnick. 

AIA Middle East is proud to celebrate Li Ren, AIA, who received the AIA Young Architect Award at AIA26 in San Diego, recognizing outstanding early-career contributions to the profession. 

Looking ahead, AIA ME is excited to announce that it will co-host the 2026 YEC in Cairo together with AIA International, bringing together young and emerging professionals from across the region for a program of networking, mentorship, and professional development. 

AIA ME has also partnered with RIBA Gulf to present “Architects Get Social Media Savvy for Summer,” a co-hosted event that aimed to help architects sharpen their digital communication skills and build their professional presence online ahead of the summer season.