Insight. Simplicity. Effectiveness. Innovation.

Since 2012, Khaled Al Shamaa and Hamdi Adam have guided XYZ Designers in evolving urban landscapes with intention. Over more than a decade, our studio has delivered architectural and urban solutions that elevate public spaces, enrich communities, and transform everyday experiences. Beyond the city itself, we cultivate a collaborative internal culture, guiding every project from concept to completion to create designs that are meaningful both for the people who use them and the teams who bring them to life.

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Designing to engage

Connecting art and science

XYZ Designers unites architects, engineers, and creatives who are passionate about human-centered design. Driven by the bold energy of a startup and grounded in trusted expertise, we craft innovative, enduring solutions that inspire and engage communities. Like water, we adapt and flow with each project, shaping spaces that harmonize naturally with the cities they inhabit.

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Insight. Simplicity. Effectiveness. Innovation.

2012/26

Designing to engage

Offices

Located in UAE, Syria, Germany and Egypt, our global offices unite local geniuses.

Team

Architects, designers, and engineers who think, create, and have lunch — together.

Projects

From concept to reality, each project is a narrative in concrete, steel, and light.

Experience

Having 170+ years of collective experience, we still have an endless appetite to learn.

Achievements

Our designs make an urban statement — awards are just the cherry on top.

Global

Representing 21 nationalities and countless perspectives — bringing ideas that echo worldwide.

4Core Values

Shaping spaces that resonate with people, places, and communities

Great teams do not happen by accident. That is how our values come to life — in every person, every idea, every sketch.

Our values

Grounded in a deep understanding of people and spaces, our work goes beyond architecture. We create experiences that hold meaning, spark connection, and feel right for the people who use them.

INSIGHT

We are data driven. By understanding behaviours, patterns, and places, we turn insight into purposeful design.

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Experts from 21 Countries Worldwide

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170Years of Collective Experience

155 employees

120Projects to Celebrate

CRAFTING SPACES THAT LAST

Projects in Progress

Technology guides the structure, nature guides the form — together they create spaces that uplift daily life while respecting the world we call home.

What you experience is more than a building or a space — it’s a network of elements working together in harmony, like a living organism, where every part has its role.

14Years in Business

Fueled by a decade of experience, we’re turning our vision into the next generation of inspiring, boundary-pushing projects.

our story

From 2012 to the present

20122012

20142014-2015

20172017-2018

20192019-2021

20222022-Present

The Birth of a Vision

XYZ Designers was founded by Khaled Al Shamaa and Hamdi Adam as a two-person studio with a bold ambition. Both bring strong expertise: Khaled, recognized among the top five MENA architects in 2011, and Hamdi, a key contributor to major projects in Germany. The name “XYZ” reflects three dimensions and an inclusive movement for designers.

Expanding Horizons

We moved into interior design and explored villas, offices, hotels, and cultural buildings. By 2015, our growing team of 10 had already earned regional awards.

Landmark Projects & Going Global

Our first major milestone was a twin tower in Jeddah, alongside recognition as Best Commercial Project in MENA. In 2018, we opened a second office in Syria and began working internationally.

Expo Achievements

Winning multiple pavilion designs for Expo 2020 Dubai highlighted our global reach, with the Syria Pavilion earning the prestigious Golden Award in 2021.

Growth and New Horizons

Expanding into development with Porto Playa in Ras Al Khaimah, we’ve grown to a team of over 120, continuing to deliver ambitious, boundary-pushing projects worldwide.

Offices
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Workers
150
Projects
120

24Achievements

Awards & Recognition2017-25

International Property Awards | Mixed Used Architecture
2025
Gold Winner - Global Future Design Awards - Residential Architecture
Costa Mare
2025
Gold Winner - Global Future Design Awards - High-Rise Architecture
Highgrove
2025
Winner - International Property Awards - Residential High Rise Architecture Dubai
Highgrove
2025
Gold Winner - World Realty Congress Awards - Best Luxury Project of the Year - Off Plan
DWTN Residence
2025
Winner - LIV Hospitality Design Awards - Architectural Design Residence
Quattro Del Mar
2024
Gold Winner - Global Future Design Awards - Mixed-Use Architecture
Quattro Del Mar
2024
Global Future Design Award | Mix - Use Unbuilt Silver
2024
Platinum Winner - Design Skill Awards - Best Residential Architecture
Quattro Del Mar
2024
Outstanding Property Award London – Mixed Use Architectural Winner
2024
Winner - World Design Awards " The Architecture Community" - Mixed Use Concept
Quattro Del Mar
2024
Platinum Winner - Muse Design Awards - Mix Use Architectural Designs
Quattro Del Mar
2024
Global Future Design Award | Residential Architecture
2024
World Design Awards " The Architecture Community" | Mixed Used Concept
2024
Outstanding Property Award London - Mixed Use Architectural
2024
Excellence and Creative Engineering Award | Society of Engineers
2022
Syria Pavillion in Expo 2020 | Certificate of Appreciation
2020
Arabian Property Awards Architectural | High-Rise Architecture Arabia
2017
Arabian Property Awards Architectural | Commercial High-Rise Architecture Saudi Arabia
2017
Integrated Management System/ ISO | ISO 14001:2015
2015
Integrated Management System/ ISO | ISO 9001:2015
2015
Integrated Management System/ ISO | ISO 45001:2018
2018
Sustainability Management System - ECOVADIS | Comitted - Sustainability Rating
2024
Sustainability Management System - ECOVADIS | Sustainability Rating Bronze |Top 35%
2025

4Offices to welcome you

Dubai
P. +97143916801 A. Office no. 2005, X2 Tower, Cluster X Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai, UAE P.O. Box 337153
Bielefeld
P. +495219643 A. Lessing str. 48a; D-33604
Damascus
P. +963113343412 A. Floor 1, Shaalan, Hboubi 3
Cairo
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Insight. Simplicity. Effectiveness. Innovation.

Connecting art and science

Insight. Simplicity. Effectiveness. Innovation.

Our values

INSIGHT

Experts from 21 Countries Worldwide

155 employees

Khaled Alshamaa

Tarek Daker

Hamdi Adam

Khalid Telfah

Angela Abelgas

Sanjay Sen

Liberato Javillo

Myca Yutuc

Rithika Ramesh

Mohammed Faraz Bashir Patel Bashir Kasam Patel

Ahmad Feras Arar

Alaa Halabi

Ahmed Saqr

Fadi Bitar

Ahmed Hosieny

MHD Wael Jalaleddin

Abdullah Nazaar

Mohamed Hesham

Sohaila Elazhary

Samar Dahdouh

Ammar Faroug Mohamed

Khaled Ismael

Mohab Yassin Mohamed Yassin

Adel Maarouf

Ahmed Hammad Hammad Ali Easa

Leen Husrieh

Sara Alsad

Yasna Tari

Anwar Al Zoubi

Magdy Mohamed Nasreldin Ibrahim Azab

Mohan Raj B

Aniket Kumbalath

Dave Andrey Mosqueda

Elkamel Tawfik

Ravee Wanichpat

Jenelyn Alberto

Zahida Malik

Mailene Aritalla

Abed Alhaleem Alshalby

Mohamed Atef

Ahmed Badr

Noor Ameer Sheriff

Mohid Hussain Rashid Hussain

Kareem Mohamed Mahmoud Taha

Yasser Alhefel

Abdul Shaloof

Mahmoud Tarek Ahmed Elsayed Defir

Yousef Mahmoud Saber Morsy Abdelmoteleb

Ziad Moustafa Mohamed Aly Osman

Mohamed Ihab Mohyeldin Nagy

Yehia Ahmed Yehia Ahmed Hodep

Mohamed Hossameldin Ahmed Husien Hafez

Basel Rafat Mohamed Ahmed Badawy

Mohamed Elsayed Abdelwahed Elkholy

Gerald Jay Anay

Abdelrahman Yassin

Al Hussein Ben Aly

Abdelrahman El Kelany

Marwa Shawky Mohamed Abdelghaffar

Abinas Ahamed

Mohamed Ahmed Aboelhadid

Safwat Eltahawy Ahmed Shokry Abdelaziz

Mohamed Sayed Moawad Abdelhamid

Mohamed Osama Ali Hefny

Mohamed Osama Shaban Taha Farag

Nourhan Khaled Mohamed Heiza

Toni Jean Saade

Mina Atef Abdelraouf Yousef

Myka Angela Francisco Luna

Rhema Diel

Keziah Garcia

Asmaa Mhd Hicham Almasri

Krittaporn Siripoke