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Saudi architect Zuhair Hamid Faiz dies
Saudi architect and urban planner Zuhair Hamid Faiz has died.
He founded Zuhair Faiz and Partners, known as ZFP, in 1975.
His career in architecture and engineering spanned more than 50 years.
The Saudi firm went on to carry out hundreds of projects.
Its active projects are valued at more than 47 billion riyals.
Faiz also served on Saudi Arabia’s Shura Council during its first term in 1993.
His work helped shape the country’s architecture and engineering sector.
Saudi architect and urban planner Zuhair Hamid Faiz has died, according to reports published on October 29, 2026.
Faiz founded Zuhair Faiz and Partners in 1975.
His career in architecture and engineering in Saudi Arabia spanned more than half a century.
He served on Saudi Arabia’s Shura Council in its first term, in 1993.
The company carried out hundreds of projects, and the value of its active projects exceeded 47 billion riyals.
- Who
- Zuhair Hamid Faiz, a Saudi architect and urban planner.
- What
- He has died.
- When
- Reported on October 29, 2026. The date of his death was not stated.
- Where
- Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- Not stated
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Faiz founded Zuhair Faiz and Partners.
Faiz served on the Shura Council in its first term.
News outlets reported Faiz’s death.
- Company founded
- Zuhair Faiz and Partners, 1975
- Career length
- More than half a century
- Shura Council
- First term, 1993
- Active projects
- Value exceeded 47 billion riyals
- Projects completed
- Hundreds of projects
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What people are saying
With hearts believing in God's decree and destiny, Zuhair Faiz and Partners Company extends its deepest condolences and sincere sympathy to the family of Dr. Zuhair Hamid Faiz, may God have mercy on him, on his passing.