CIBSE MENA Podcast Series
The CIBSE MENA Podcast brings together professionals, industry leaders, academics, and emerging voices from across the Middle East and North Africa to explore the ideas, experiences, and developments shaping the built environment.
Through engaging conversations and expert perspectives, the podcast covers a wide range of topics including building services engineering, sustainability, innovation, careers, leadership, diversity and inclusion, and the future of the industry.
Each episode provides an opportunity to hear directly from professionals working across the region and gain insight into their experiences, expertise, and perspectives. From technical developments and industry trends to professional journeys, leadership experiences, and the challenges and opportunities facing the MENA region, the podcast provides a platform for meaningful conversations, knowledge sharing, and collaboration across the building services community.
Our Latest Episodes
The CIBSE MENA Podcast Series continues to grow as a regional platform for knowledge sharing, professional development, and industry insight. So far, we have successfully recorded and released three episodes, each exploring a different aspect of the building services landscape in the Middle East.
Applied Research & the Education Landscape in the Middle East
Our first episode explored how academic research, education, and industry collaboration are shaping the future of engineering in the region, highlighting the importance of connecting academia with real-world industry needs.
Diversity & Inclusion in Building Services
The second episode brought forward important conversations around representation, equity, diversity, and inclusion, exploring the cultural dynamics influencing the building services profession across the region.
Industry Hiring Trends, Chartership & Professional Development
We also released an exclusive collaborative episode featuring James Mowat from Energi People, who shared insights into hiring trends across the MENA region, the value of professional Chartership, and the benefits of being associated with professional institutions such as CIBSE.
Coming Soon: Designing and Operating Data Centres for Zero Downtime
Looking ahead, CIBSE MENA is preparing to launch a new episode sponsored by ENGIE, titled Designing and Operating Data Centres for Zero Downtime.
The episode introduces listeners to the fundamentals of mission-critical design and explores the engineering principles behind facilities designed to operate continuously, with a focus on the reliability and resilience required within modern data centre environments.
More details will be shared once the episode is published.
What’s Next
The CIBSE MENA Podcast has an exciting pipeline of episodes planned for the year ahead, exploring topics that reflect the breadth of expertise and experience within our regional community.
Upcoming conversations will explore themes including:
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Transitioning from university to industry
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Lessons learned from mega-projects in the Middle East
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Digital engineering and emerging technologies
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Networking and career development
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Leadership and professional growth
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Spotlights on rising young engineers across the region
These conversations are designed to provide relevant, practical, and high-impact content for students, young professionals, and experienced industry practitioners alike.
Listen & Watch
Explore the latest episodes of the CIBSE MENA Podcast and hear directly from experts and professionals working across the MENA region.
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We look forward to continuing to expand the CIBSE MENA Podcast Series and bringing more valuable conversations, knowledge, and industry perspectives to our community.
Stay tuned for more episodes and updates.
