ASHRAE Presidential Visit in Region-at-Large | Dubai
The ASHRAE Presidential Visit across Region-at-Large continued in Dubai with a series of meaningful engagements focused on leadership, collaboration, sustainability, and the future of the built environment.
As part of the visit, ASHRAE representatives were honored to participate in a meeting with H.E. Eng. Sharif Al Olama, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure — MOEIUAE, alongside William McQuade, 2025–26 ASHRAE President, Dr.Ahmed Alaa Eldin Mohamed Mahmoud, Abdallah Mahmoud, MSc, CEM®. , and Osama Khayata.
The meeting provided a valuable platform to discuss the future of sustainable and healthy buildings, strengthen cooperation between ASHRAE and MOEI, and explore opportunities to support the continued development of building codes, standards, and best practices in the UAE.
The Dubai visit also included an engaging evening hosted by the ASHRAE Falcon Chapter UAE, bringing together chapter leadership and members for an open exchange with the ASHRAE President on sustainability, energy efficiency, chapter impact, and the evolving direction of the built environment.
This important stop reflected the strength of ASHRAE’s regional presence, where global leadership, local expertise, and government collaboration come together to advance a more sustainable, resilient, and healthy built environment.
The Presidential Visit journey continues across Region-at-Large — connecting chapters, strengthening partnerships, and shaping the future of the built environment.
