Ph.D. History and Theory of Architecture l I Research Fellow @TARII_Iraq l Associate Fellow @GIGA_Institute| PI Urban Acupunctur https://xitter.cf/t.co/QwLfIvLZqS
Baghdad, Iraq / Sheffield, Eng
Joined January 2016
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Honoured to be named a 'Rising Star' by the Tamayouz Award for Women in Architecture at the Architecture Festival 2025 in Baghdad!
This recognition for early-career achievement in design and leadership is a milestone. Grateful and inspired for the journey ahead.@TamayouzAward
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"The World Heritage designation emphasises Babylon’s value as a surviving record of an empire that influenced law, religion and urban culture across Mesopotamia and beyond." ad-hoc-news.de/unterhaltung/…
A rewarding milestone as we concluded the final graduation projects .
Proud of my graduating students, whose projects ranged from architectural design to urban-scale interventions, reflecting creativity, resilience, and a commitment to shaping better cities and communities.
Can urban heritage advance spatial justice in fragile, contested environments? Honoured to deliver this lecture at @dpu_ucl
Drawing on cases from Iraq to show how heritage led approaches can support equitable, dignified recovery
ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/events/20…
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Traditional southern iraqi home in Mosayib, Babylon
منزل عراقي جنوبي تقليدي في المسيب، بابل
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From @TheAthleticFC: No country has worked harder to reach this summer’s World Cup than Iraq, a team that can tell a dozen stories of family displacement. “I don’t think people understand how much we’ve been through as a country and people.”
nyti.ms/48bP7UH
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Call for papers: Modern Iraq convening Submit proposals by 31/03/26
We are calling for proposals to participate in a Modern Iraq Convening, a workshop for junior scholars that will take place online and in Arabic. Visit the link for more information.
tarii.org/opportunities-list…
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"The discovery offers rare insight into ancient building rituals, long-distance connections, and the early origins of the cult of the goddess Ishtar."
arkeonews.net/a-mysterious-s…
Honoured to share my co-authored chapter with @SanaMurrani, @dmalobaydi, in Displacement Urbanism eds by GiovannaAstolfo & CamilloBoano, We theorise Baghdad’s post-2003 trauma as “place-wounding”a process of becoming-extinction.
jstor.org/stable/jj.18323776 #Conflict #Baghdad #Urban
We are delighted to invite you to the Closing Event of the #UrbanAcupuncture Project, marking the conclusion of our three-year journey of collaboration, research, and exchange
🔗 Zoom Meeting Details: zoom.us/j/94344428482?pwd=3O…
Meeting ID: 943 4442 8482
Passcode: 549570
The Modern Iraq Convening brings together a new generation of international scholars sharing an interest in Modern Iraqi studies. To establish an international community of researchers focusing on Iraq in a multi- and cross-disciplinary fashion@TARII_Iraq
tarii.org/events/moderniraqc…
Honored to keynote the "Global Visions" event at University of Babylon's College of Engineering.
Shared insights on Future architectural trends ,and Urban design for modern challenges,
Inspiring to see such passion for blending global perspectives with local identity #AYC
The #Tigris River, once the heart of #Mesopotamia is now facing a severe drought. Climate change, reduced rainfall, and human interference are draining a river that has sustained life for thousands of years. We cannot afford to lose it.
#WaterCrisis #ClimateChange #Iraq
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"The ongoing Mapping Mesopotamian Monuments project at Columbia University surveys the extraordinarily rich landscape of monuments and historical architecture in this region."
mcid.mcah.columbia.edu/mappi…
How Iraq is reclaiming its ancient heritage to become a cultural tourism destination arabnews.com/node/2619141/mi…
It was a privilege to be invited to contribute to the final conference of the #TazizPartnerships in Tunis as a panellist. Discussing "Cooperation in a Diversifying World" Witnessing the success of initiatives like our project urbanacupuncture.de/ #DAAD #Taziz
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Training: The Heritage Management Organization and The Academic Research Institute in Iraq announce a call for applications for training in preventive conservation, project management, and fundraising. Apply by 11/10/25 tarii.org/preservation-of-li…
Last week, I had the pleasure of participating in the DAAD Regional Office Amman event within the framework of the Ta’ziz Partnership. Over two days, we engaged in insightful discussions on Digital Transformation in higher education @DAAD_Germany
If you are interested, don't miss this excellent opportunity to visit and learn more about #Iraq #architecture #history #culture #community #art #religious
TARII invites you to learn and experience the heritage of Iraq and connect with the diverse communities through a special guest tour this October 4-14!
Interested? Contact us at [email protected] and we will share the itinerary, pricing, terms, and other details.
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Looking forward to reading this piece, and the book.
Congrats Ula!
I am pleased to announce the publication of my new chapter"The Complexities and Contradictions of Baghdad’s Social, Cultural, Political, and Urban Transformation During the Post-Oil Era" link.springer.com/chapter/10…
