Amiry hailed for preserving Palestine architectural heritage

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, congratulated architect Dr Suad Amiry on winning the Great Arab Minds 2025 Award for Architecture and Design.

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Highlighting the role of architecture in shaping national identity and preserving cultural heritage, Sheikh Mohammed posted on X: "We congratulate the 2025 winner of the Great Arab Minds Award in the Architecture and Design category, Dr Suad Amiry from Palestine, Founder of the Riwaq Centre for Architectural Conservation.

"She has played a leading role in preserving Palestinian architectural heritage by restoring historic buildings and adapting them in ways that strengthen architectural identity and support local communities. She participated in one of the largest architectural documentation projects in Palestine, registering more than 50,000 historic buildings and contributing to the revitalisation of 50 historic centres. A distinctive aspect of her work is her involvement of residents and artisans in village restoration projects, creating jobs and training them in traditional building materials."

He added: "We congratulate Dr Suad Amiry on her well-deserved win and her decades of dedication. May Palestine be blessed with peace and stability, may its historic buildings and villages regain the life they deserve, and may its heritage continue to thrive for as long as Arab memory endures."