Prince Sultan University
Center for Sustainability and Climate
Ms. Abeer Manneh
Acting Director of Sustainability NEOM, Saudi Arabia
Ms. Abeer Manneh is a passionate thought leader in sustainability and urban design. She deploys a transdisciplinary approach to sustainability through her work and research. She is collaborative and brings people together to drive results. Abeer has over 14 years of wide-ranging experience across multiple sectors with key strength in sustainability strategies and frameworks, large scale master planning developments, construction, lifestyle, and residential projects. She continuously encourages and spreads awareness on sustainable design and the role of nature in promoting wellbeing in cities.
Ms. Abeer Manneh served as a board director at the Emirates Green Building Council (2014-2016) and is backed by solid credentials (MSc in Sustainable Design of the Built Environment, BSc. in Architectural Engineering), WELL AP, LEED AP – US GBCI and Estidama -PQP PCRS with expertise in the Middle East. Abeer is also a lifelong learner and is currently taking a master’s program from Harvard to potentially understand and leverage the human psychology & neuroscience to influence the design of the built environment.