Elie Mrad
Chief Architectural Officer
The move
MoveArcadia Engineering → Arada
TitleHead Of Architecture → Chief Architectural Officer
LocationUnited Arab Emirates → Dubai Festival City
Career arcLong-term resident
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Native languageArabic
Years in UAE16.4
Total experience21.2 years
Arada headcount1,001-5,000 employees
Arada industryReal Estate
Arada HQDubai
Arada founded2017
Arada typePrivately Held
Career arc
- Chief Architectural OfficerAug 2018 — Feb 2023
ARADA· Dubai Festival City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Chief Architectural OfficerAug 2018 — PresentArada· Dubai Festival City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Head Of ArchitectureJan 2017 — Aug 2018
Arcadia Engineering· United Arab Emirates - Senior ArchitectJun 2014 — Dec 2016
Dewan Architects & Engineers· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Managing Director / Design ManagerNov 2009 — Apr 2014
Venture International· Juba, South Sudan
- Senior Architect2004 — 2009
Kann Finch· Sydney, Australia
Education
- University of SydneyMaster's degree · Architecture & Urban Design2004 — 2006
- Beirut Arab UniversityBachelor's degree · Architectural Engineering1995 — 2000
Languages
- English
- Arabic · Native or bilingual
Top skills
Mixed-useLand Use PlanningResidential DesignSustainable DesignComprehensive PlanningSite Planning
About
Complexity is part of my design process, Simplicity is the goal. My Challenge is to think in how to generate strong, purposeful and visionary urban design /architecture initiatives and concepts. My experience of urban design and architecture includes large scale developments and Master Planning projects in the U.A.E, Kazakhstan, Qatar, Australia and South Sudan. I have developed my experience by working with Robert Nation, who is an award winning architect with more than 40 years experience in all facets of architecture both nationally and internationally. Understanding of different cultures and accommodating these, is a welcome part of my work.