Salim Saliba, Founder and Director of IDEAS Engineering Consultants, joins the AI in Dubai Conference as a distinguished speaker, bringing with him nearly three decades of Architectural & engineering experience across UAE and MENA Region.

Since establishing IDEAS in 1995, he has built a reputable multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy, uniting creative architects with highly experienced structural and MEP engineers.

For more than 20 years, IDEAS has cultivated an approach grounded in creativity, technical rigor, and continuous improvement.

“IDEAS has always embraced creativity, quality, and innovation,” he says. “Today, AI gives us new horizons to rethink engineering solutions. Technology and imagination together will drive the next generation of development.”

His perspective reflects the growing integration between traditional engineering disciplines and smart, AI-enabled systems, from digital twins to intelligent buildings and predictive analytics.

Dr. Hikmat Beaini, President of the AI in Dubai Conference, highlights the significance of Saliba’s participation: “Salim Saliba vision and decades of experience enrich our conference and demonstrate how AI and engineering together can shape the cities of the future.”