Eng. Ibrahim Mohammed Jaidah
Group CEO and Chief Architect – Arab Engineering Bureau (AEB)Ibrahim Mohammed Jaidah is an award-winning architect renowned for delivering world-class projects that have significantly shaped the architectural landscape of the Gulf region.
He graduated from the University of Oklahoma, USA, in 1988 with a degree in Architecture. In 1991, he became the CEO and owner of the Arab Engineering Bureau (AEB), which initially consisted of only six engineers. Under his leadership, AEB evolved into a multidisciplinary architectural design and engineering consultancy operating across the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
Today, the group employs approximately 600 professionals and comprises several companies, most notably Ibrahim Jaidah Architects & Engineers (IJAE), with operations extending to the Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Throughout his career, Jaidah has overseen hundreds of architectural and engineering projects, establishing the group as one of the region's leading firms.
Jaidah's architectural approach is distinguished by his ability to draw inspiration from local architectural heritage and reinterpret traditional elements through a contemporary design language that reflects the cultural, historical, and environmental identity of each location.
His passion for traditional architecture and commitment to documenting Qatar's architectural identity are reflected in several publications, most notably The History of Qatari Architecture (2009) and Discovering Arabian Deco (2023).
In recognition of his outstanding contributions to architecture and cultural heritage preservation, Jaidah has received numerous prestigious awards, including the State Encouragement Award in 2005 and the State Appreciation Award in 2024.
