Khalid Al-Hagla is a renowned architect and urban designer who currently holds a professorship in urban design at the Department of Landscape Architecture within the College of Architecture and Planning, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Professor Al-Hagla has an extensive background in academia, having previously served as a professor of urban design at the Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University. During his tenure there, he played a pivotal role as a co-founder of the Alexandria University Centre of Excellence for Smart Urban Governance (ALEXU-CoE-SUG). In addition to his commitments in Egypt, he has held the position of visiting professor at the Faculty of Architecture - Design & Built Environment, Beirut Arab University. His research interests are primarily in urban development, local community development, and urban governance. His administrative capabilities were further demonstrated during his tenure as the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at Alexandria University. Between 2000 and 2003, he was also engaged as a Consultant for the Engineering Department at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Currently, Professor Al-Hagla contributes his expertise to the General Organization for Physical Planning in Egypt. He is available for academic correspondence via email at kealhagla@iau.edu.sa. Dr. Tareq Ibrahim Alrawaf is a leading academic and practitioner in the field of environmental planning, currently serving as the Dean of the College of Architecture and Planning at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (IAU), Saudi Arabia. He holds a PhD in Environmental Impact Assessment and Outdoor Recreation from the prestigious Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (ESALA), University of Edinburgh, UK (2015). Dr. Alrawaf’s academic career is marked by a deep commitment to integrating sustainable environmental strategies into urban and regional planning. His research and leadership focus on advancing methodologies for environmental impact analysis, enhancing public engagement in planning processes, and fostering recreational landscapes that promote ecological resilience and community well-being. As Dean, he has led strategic initiatives to advance planning education, foster international collaboration, and align academic programs with national sustainability goals. He also contributes actively to the discourse on environmental planning and urban resilience, with a focus on developing planning tools that support ecological integrity and livable communities in the Gulf region.