An alumni of the Metropolitan College Master of City Planning degree program, Adel Bakheet Al-Zahrani (MET’07), today serves as Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Minister for Urban Planning and Lands and Strategic Advisor of Urban Designs.
Al-Zahrani was recently featured as one of Arab News’s “Who’s Who,” persons of note, after having been named to his posts in March of 2022. That same year, he visited New York City to speak to the United Nations in an address that championed global urban stability.
He has traveled the world to promote sustainable urban planning as well as to advocate for the importance of combatting climate change. In his home nation, has played a major role in the development and ongoing management of redevelopment policy that prioritizes quality of life and coordinating cooperation between agencies and developers. He is a leader in setting national standards in his field.
Al-Zahrani is an exceptional example of where BU MET’s City Planning & Urban Affairs programs can take you. Read more about his journey at Arab News.