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Shahid & Zahid Associates

Shahid & Zahid Associates®
Urban Design & Master Planning • Saudi Arabia
Shahid & Zahid Associates®
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Saudi Arabia Practice
Urban Design &
Resilient Infrastructure.

Specializing in urban design, sustainable land use, infrastructure planning, and
smart technology integration. Building resilient cities through multi-stakeholder
collaboration and a vision for long-term livability.

200,000+
Kanals Planned
300+
Projects Delivered
24+
Years of Experience
100%
Statutory Approvals
Specializations
Shaping Resilient & Vibrant Cities

Focused on building resilient cities through close stakeholder collaboration and a vision
for long-term livability.

Urban Design

Creating vibrant urban spaces, pedestrian-first
streetscapes, and civic plazas that foster long-term
community life.

Human-scale master planning
Thermal comfort & shaded corridors
Active public plazas
Sustainable Land Use

Designing responsible land-use frameworks that
preserve natural topography, arid desert ecologies,
and critical water resources.

Ecological zoning matrices
Wadi & hydrology preservation
Native xeriscaping
Infrastructure Planning

Planning resilient multi-modal transit corridors,
wadi storm-water management, and integrated
utility networks.

Complete streets & transit grids
Stormwater & flood mitigation
Underground utility corridors
Community Involvement

Building resilient cities through close stakeholder
collaboration, participatory workshops, and social
livability indices.

Multi-stakeholder charrettes
Neighborhood livability metrics
Civic stewardship frameworks
Regulatory Adherence

Strict adherence to Saudi Building Code (SBC),
MOMRAH Balady regulations, and Pakistani
municipal standards.

Saudi Building Code (SBC) alignment
Balady municipal approvals
Statutory agency liaison
Smart Technology Integration

Integrating GIS spatial models, digital twins, and
sensor matrices for intelligent and responsive urban
management.

Smart microgrids & sensors
Spatial GIS data mapping
3D Digital city models
Saudi Arabia Practice
Urban Design for the Kingdom

Supporting Saudi Vision 2030 through sustainable land planning, climate-
responsive streetscapes, and vibrant public realms designed for arid
environments.

Arid Climate Urbanism
Shaded pedestrian corridors and microclimate optimization for outdoor comfort.
Sustainable Land Use & Ecology
Wadi preservation, native desert xeriscaping, and low-impact zoning matrices.
Statutory Regulatory Compliance

Strict alignment with Saudi Building Code (SBC) and Balady municipal standards.

Riyadh & Western Province
Riyadh & Regional Urban Practice
snza.com.pk
Portfolio
Selected Master Plans

Recent urban frameworks and master developments across Saudi Arabia and the
region.

185 Hectares
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Al Olaya Urban Master Plan

High-density mixed-use master plan with shaded pedestrian corridors and direct
metro integration.

Urban Design
Riyadh
Vision 2030
320 Hectares
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Red Sea Coastal Living District

Coastal waterfront community designed with natural sea-breeze corridors and
marine conservation buffers.

Waterfront
Sustainable Land Use
Jeddah
140 Hectares
Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
Eastern Province Innovation District

Business and technology hub featuring 3D digital twin monitoring and integrated
micro-transit.

Smart City
Digital Twin
Khobar
500 Kanals
Lahore, Pakistan
Mahnoor Green Community

Walkable suburban master plan with integrated linear parks, underground utilities,
and storm detention.

Master Planning
Community
Lahore
185 Hectares
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Al Olaya Urban Master Plan

High-density mixed-use master plan with shaded pedestrian corridors and direct
metro integration.

Urban Design
Riyadh
Vision 2030
320 Hectares
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Red Sea Coastal Living District

Coastal waterfront community designed with natural sea-breeze corridors and
marine conservation buffers.

Waterfront
Sustainable Land Use
Jeddah
140 Hectares
Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
Eastern Province Innovation District

Business and technology hub featuring 3D digital twin monitoring and integrated
micro-transit.

Smart City
Digital Twin
Khobar
500 Kanals
Lahore, Pakistan
Mahnoor Green Community

Walkable suburban master plan with integrated linear parks, underground utilities,
and storm detention.

Master Planning
Community
Lahore
Leadership
Executive Principals

Leading regional urban design and infrastructure practices with over two decades of
engineering stewardship.

MZ
Mr. M. Shahid
Chief Executive Officer & Principal

Pioneering large-scale engineering and urban
developments across Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.

B.Sc. Civil Engineering (UET), P.E., FIEP
30+ years in civil engineering, geotechnical & master planning
MZ
Mr. M. Zahid
Managing Partner & Lead Urbanist

Specialist in sustainable land development, regulatory
compliance, and community livability across the Gulf.

B.Sc. Civil Engineering, M.Sc. Urban Infrastructure
28+ years in master planning, land zoning, and urban policy
Inquiries
Let's Discuss Your Project

Connect with our urban design and master planning principals for new
developments across Saudi Arabia and the region.

Riyadh Office (KSA)
King Fahd Road, Al Olaya District, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Lahore Office (PK)
8-A Mahnoor Villas, Khayaban-e-Jinnah, Lahore, Pakistan
+966 11 450 8920
Homepage Contact Form
Inquiries
Let's Discuss Your Project

Connect with our urban design and master planning principals for new
developments across Saudi Arabia and the region.

Riyadh Office (KSA)
King Fahd Road, Al Olaya District, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Lahore Office (PK)
8-A Mahnoor Villas, Khayaban-e-Jinnah, Lahore, Pakistan
+966 11 450 8920
Homepage Contact Form