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INSIGHT
This issue introduces
Jordanian architect
and youth activist Os-
said Aleitan, as well as
explores a villa from
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NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
Get the latest news
from the region’s
industry, including
business announce-
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architecture awards26
COVER STORY
This issue’s cover
story delves into the
Sharjah Architecture
Triennial’s inaugural
theme, ‘Rights of
Future Generations’.
With insight from
Adrian Lahoud, the
triennial’s curator, we
learn what to expect
from the programme20
INTERVIEW
MEA speaks to Kettle
Collective’s Tony Ket-
tle who shares insight
on launching regional
offices in Dubai and
Muscat. He also dis-
cusses particular op-
portunities in the GCC
and what new projects
his international com-
pany is working on32
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SPECIAL REPORT
The UAE’s implemen-
tation of accessibility
acts dates back to
2006 – so what has
the country done
since then in terms
of becoming more
barrier-free for people
of all abilities? MEA
speaks to different ar-
chitects to see where
the UAE stands
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PROJECTS
Omrania’s recently
completed KAFD
Mosque in Riyadh,
Saudi Arabia was
designed to reflect
a geometric expres-
sion of a desert rose.
Shortlisted for various
awards, MEA looks at
the building’s design4 / CONTENTS