https://www.citiesfromsalt.com/blog daily 1.0 2026-02-16 https://www.citiesfromsalt.com/blog/nature-embedded-cities-in-arid-contexts-a-khaleeji-framework monthly 0.5 2026-02-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf070fb7611f7000118ab79/90d638d9-b79c-4d0e-b394-dd2071112bb6/21ce8b4a279ef0a488ade4feb81f898b.jpg Blog - Nature-Embedded Cities in Arid Contexts: A Khaleeji Framework - Make it stand out The Nanchang Fish Tail Park, example of the Sponge City model in action. (Source: Turenscape, 2021) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf070fb7611f7000118ab79/a2ab861c-8ee2-4c54-b073-ed856e98055a/cheonggyecheon.jpg Blog - Nature-Embedded Cities in Arid Contexts: A Khaleeji Framework - Make it stand out Cheonggyecheon Stream, Seoul, South Korea. (Source: @giuliaseok on TripAdvisor.com) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf070fb7611f7000118ab79/f4f81eef-3764-4523-bded-05ec8552edc8/site_1207_0015.jpg Blog - Nature-Embedded Cities in Arid Contexts: A Khaleeji Framework - Make it stand out Aflaj Irrigation Systems of Oman. (Source: Ko Hon Chiu Vincent / UNESCO.org) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf070fb7611f7000118ab79/c2f5c6f6-5f3e-45eb-9fb5-34db62669016/4673322.jpg Blog - Nature-Embedded Cities in Arid Contexts: A Khaleeji Framework - Make it stand out Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Source: Yamani Alafari / Al-Bayan Newspaper) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf070fb7611f7000118ab79/604c0ddb-c6d8-4fcd-be16-a467c4de337b/The-urban-fabric-of-Muharraq-with-its-distinctive-features-hierarchy-of-open-spaces.png Blog - Nature-Embedded Cities in Arid Contexts: A Khaleeji Framework - Make it stand out “The urban fabric of Muharraq with its distinctive features; hierarchy of open spaces, courtyards, organic form and winding roads” (Source: El-Masri and Alraouf, 2005). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf070fb7611f7000118ab79/8922b391-7104-49c0-a1c8-436a536705c2/WILDEN+Garden+Design+Nad+Al+Sheba+UAE+Native+Landscape+Planting+1.webp Blog - Nature-Embedded Cities in Arid Contexts: A Khaleeji Framework - Make it stand out An example of desert xeriscape landscaping in Dubai (Source: ‘NAD AL SHEBA’ Project by Wilden). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf070fb7611f7000118ab79/f3859a7f-c7e6-47ef-9b7d-dca6c80210ab/IMG_8848.webp Blog - Nature-Embedded Cities in Arid Contexts: A Khaleeji Framework - Make it stand out An example of desert xeriscape landscaping in the UAE (Source: “Private Residence” Project by desert INK). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf070fb7611f7000118ab79/1768668620509-E8UTCVCUYJPXRLFVHD88/Gemini_Generated_Image_1qj1ua1qj1ua1qj1.png Blog - Nature-Embedded Cities in Arid Contexts: A Khaleeji Framework https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf070fb7611f7000118ab79/1768668845229-YG4GL11MFEMOTGI80S5R/Gemini_Generated_Image_47o99q47o99q47o9.png Blog - Nature-Embedded Cities in Arid Contexts: A Khaleeji Framework https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf070fb7611f7000118ab79/1768668768199-QAODOXYTLBSQGFWCGSFO/Gemini_Generated_Image_vf4tasvf4tasvf4t.png Blog - Nature-Embedded Cities in Arid Contexts: A Khaleeji Framework https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf070fb7611f7000118ab79/1768668803294-6IGO8WMW0X2DJEQ0VB3J/Gemini_Generated_Image_bc0213bc0213bc02.png Blog - Nature-Embedded Cities in Arid Contexts: A Khaleeji Framework https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf070fb7611f7000118ab79/1768668621350-VVPWU027P3F8J0TNZCOE/Gemini_Generated_Image_21jn5f21jn5f21jn.png Blog - Nature-Embedded Cities in Arid Contexts: A Khaleeji Framework https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf070fb7611f7000118ab79/1768668724170-6S33C85X7OMOXKI4H31K/Gemini_Generated_Image_fm7a33fm7a33fm7a.png Blog - Nature-Embedded Cities in Arid Contexts: A Khaleeji Framework https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf070fb7611f7000118ab79/1768668669587-0EGKG0PC5VH3WZ1F7R2I/Gemini_Generated_Image_t9bcytt9bcytt9bc.png Blog - Nature-Embedded Cities in Arid Contexts: A Khaleeji Framework https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf070fb7611f7000118ab79/1768668907970-8X3KOF5EQK9M5YQLTKHP/Gemini_Generated_Image_vzo5c1vzo5c1vzo5.png Blog - Nature-Embedded Cities in Arid Contexts: A Khaleeji Framework https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf070fb7611f7000118ab79/eed2c980-7328-48a6-b42a-da0b66b20ed5/32.jpg Blog - Nature-Embedded Cities in Arid Contexts: A Khaleeji Framework - Make it stand out Heenat Salma Farm in Al-Shahaniya, Qatar. 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Heritage, Citizen Planning, and Fostering Belonging https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf070fb7611f7000118ab79/1765621856229-S9O3IWL31FKWXX4KMSJM/9EB47A00-CDFF-416B-9B62-90B3639AC64A.jpg Blog - Heritage, Citizen Planning, and Fostering Belonging https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf070fb7611f7000118ab79/1765621992760-O5QZQMVR1DIFPNTHWRZH/DCCAC980-B560-4266-9FF3-C239E1E054B5.jpg Blog - Heritage, Citizen Planning, and Fostering Belonging https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf070fb7611f7000118ab79/1765621866653-WFQ6S7JHZB3D3XZHDPRJ/1F56469A-4AEE-4926-955A-1DC318C5E40C.jpg Blog - Heritage, Citizen Planning, and Fostering Belonging https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf070fb7611f7000118ab79/1765622205915-6KVRPAOGXEWZ5XDLP8ZF/247BA276-6502-4C0F-A0AD-A14741C8539C.jpg Blog - Heritage, Citizen Planning, and Fostering Belonging https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf070fb7611f7000118ab79/1765622049145-IW8N9BH0DVQ8Q52LOS29/F017E633-3DA7-4293-A03B-1D1B0A07026A.jpg Blog - Heritage, Citizen Planning, and Fostering Belonging https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf070fb7611f7000118ab79/826cc0ee-c972-4f93-8e30-efa03ed8e0d3/B31AB4CB-E0A7-457B-AA4F-8731A306748E_1_105_c.jpeg Blog - Heritage, Citizen Planning, and Fostering Belonging - Make it stand out Between the dunes of Ushaiqer (Myself, 2025). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf070fb7611f7000118ab79/a88fc2d8-e229-4e25-9cbf-9e10650db865/download.jpeg Blog - Heritage, Citizen Planning, and Fostering Belonging - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.citiesfromsalt.com/blog/QF-Op-Ed monthly 0.5 2021-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf070fb7611f7000118ab79/1617184875824-DI3WVGLPCKJ8ZTQS75ZF/public.jpeg Blog - In His Own Words: Qataris simply don’t walk, but this wasn’t always the case - Op-Ed on Qatar Foundation Image source: Naseem Mohammed Bny Huthil, via REUTERS https://www.citiesfromsalt.com/blog/the-villa-in-a-khaleeji-context monthly 0.5 2021-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf070fb7611f7000118ab79/1612097422599-RVBHLYAXXLX8B1U9P1KX/1-9-1nc34rl-1024x591.jpg Blog - The Villa in a Khaleeji Context: The Role of Regulations in Erasing Indigenous Building Practices “A Qatari house in Al Dafna area” - Nayla Al-Naimi in The Morphology of Urban Qatar Homes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf070fb7611f7000118ab79/1612097631511-YGH0CL9GDFJB2YQSXE87/16-12-13-Msheireb-1425.jpg Blog - The Villa in a Khaleeji Context: The Role of Regulations in Erasing Indigenous Building Practices - Msheireb Downtown Doha The Msheireb Downtown Doha project prides itself on merging modern and traditional architectural styles in its neighborhoods, and set out to create a modern architectural style that is uniquely Qatari https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf070fb7611f7000118ab79/1612097789623-MHE41KM3BLM44UH9OSMQ/img_1611.jpg Blog - The Villa in a Khaleeji Context: The Role of Regulations in Erasing Indigenous Building Practices “Traditional stone-built houses in Najada” - Daniel Eddisford in Traditional Domestic Architecture of Qatar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf070fb7611f7000118ab79/1612095680925-RWZHTSCUGNI090Y0QOSG/Plot.jpg Blog - The Villa in a Khaleeji Context: The Role of Regulations in Erasing Indigenous Building Practices Diagram courtesy of Salman Al-Sulaiti (2021). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf070fb7611f7000118ab79/1612096024575-BBE1MM3Q0NT7FRWSG5H4/Villa.png Blog - The Villa in a Khaleeji Context: The Role of Regulations in Erasing Indigenous Building Practices Model of a typical Qatari villa, Salman Al-Sulaiti (2021). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf070fb7611f7000118ab79/1612096033734-T852G18E8W0HVL5VG275/Villa_Plan.png Blog - The Villa in a Khaleeji Context: The Role of Regulations in Erasing Indigenous Building Practices Diagram of spatial privacy in the villa, Salman Al-Sulaiti (2021). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf070fb7611f7000118ab79/1612096430353-FU41NEQD2X0AATPURADI/CourtyardHouse1.png Blog - The Villa in a Khaleeji Context: The Role of Regulations in Erasing Indigenous Building Practices A modern concept of the Qatari courtyard house under current regulations, Salman Al-Sulaiti (2021). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf070fb7611f7000118ab79/1612096499816-4025U4BYV1DZ5FCASXDR/CourtyardHouse1_Plan.png Blog - The Villa in a Khaleeji Context: The Role of Regulations in Erasing Indigenous Building Practices Spatial privacy of the Courtyard house under current regulations, Salman Al-Sulaiti (2021). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf070fb7611f7000118ab79/1612096863935-BRT6SVMJ9603UOPX1W3Z/CourtyardHouse2.png Blog - The Villa in a Khaleeji Context: The Role of Regulations in Erasing Indigenous Building Practices A modern concept of the Qatari courtyard house with proposed setbacks, Salman Al-Sulaiti (2021). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf070fb7611f7000118ab79/1612096905449-LAY9MOIDR8PN99SGBJ62/CourtyardHouse2_Plan.png Blog - The Villa in a Khaleeji Context: The Role of Regulations in Erasing Indigenous Building Practices Spatial privacy of the Courtyard house with proposed setbacks, Salman Al-Sulaiti (2021). https://www.citiesfromsalt.com/blog/bottom-up-approaches-amp-dynamic-building-regulations-in-islamic-urban-governance monthly 0.5 2020-10-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf070fb7611f7000118ab79/1602666949620-MSNFHW529P75OKH3LGWS/81b761265e723b07.png Blog - Bottom-Up Approaches in Governance & Dynamic Building Regulations in the Arab-Islamic Urban Aerial photograph of Baghdad Iraq. Taken between 1920-1934. 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