Coastal reclamation for residential, tourism, and commercial developments in the Arabian Peninsula other global regions has dramatically increased recent decades. This phenomenon is undoubtedly innovative novel; however, it disrupts natural balance of marine environments degrades coastal resources. Moreover, long-term sustainability such might be undermined by rising water levels, earthquakes, behavior filling material others. paper analyzed extent land Dammam Metropolitan Area (DMA) along...

Heritage-based urban regeneration is a crucial strategy for preserving cultural identity while fostering sustainable development. This study examines the case of Tarout Island, one Saudi Arabia’s oldest continuously inhabited sites, which faces challenges related to urbanization, infrastructure deterioration, and heritage conservation. As part Vision 2030, efforts must balance modernization with protection historical assets maintain island’s unique identity. Through review global, regional,...

This research assesses the involvement of green urban spaces in creating social interaction among residents a neighborhood. It emphasizes significance parks, particularly context Saudi Arabia's New Vision 2030, and showcases proactive approach Jubail Industrial City planning distributing parks. The study delves into legibility exploring factors that impact user experiences, including accessibility amenities. highlights how park design can influence interactions. Furthermore,...

Sea level rise (SLR) and coastal flooding are critical climate‐induced impacts affecting regions, further compounded by rapid urbanization climate change. In Saudi Arabia, although over 3100 km2 of areas situated at 1 m elevation, little is known about the expected SLR, its remain uncertain. This study aims to address this knowledge gap forecasting SLR‐susceptible zones in Dammam Metropolitan Area (DMA) proposing necessary adaptation measures. The utilized satellite imagery GIS data compare...

Urbanization, climate change, and the need for sustainable development are critical challenges facing cities worldwide. The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 11 emphasizes importance of creating inclusive, safe, resilient, settlements. In Saudi Arabia, where urban expansion is accelerating, achieving requires an understanding livability effective navigation systems. This study explores role street legibility in enhancing facilitating development. Through a mixed-methods approach,...

Heritage-based urban regeneration is a crucial strategy for preserving cultural identity while fostering sustainable development. This study examines the case of Tarout Island, one Saudi Arabia’s oldest continuously inhabited sites, which faces challenges related to urbanization, infrastructure deterioration, and heritage conservation. As part Vision 2030, efforts must balance modernization with protection historical assets maintain island’s unique identity. Through review global, regional,...

The study explores the intricate relationship between urban structure patterns and sustainable mobility in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, a city undergoing rapid urbanization characterized by unique socio-economic environmental factors. It contributes to comprehensive interpretation of existing literature qualitative research focused on sprawl, car dependency, inadequacies public transport, which collectively hinder city’s development. emphasizes critical role effective compact forms,...

This research assesses the involvement of green urban spaces in creating social interaction among residents a neighborhood. It emphasizes significance parks, particularly context Saudi Arabia’s New Vision 2030, and showcases proactive approach Jubail Industrial City planning distributing parks. The study delves into legibility exploring factors that impact user experiences, including accessibility amenities. highlights how park design can influence interactions. Furthermore, underscores...

Climate change (CC) is increasingly causing precarious and pervasive disruption to lives, livelihoods, the environment. The Global South countries are vulnerable CC impacts due rapid urbanization, poverty, low resilience, poor governance. While some have implemented measures mitigate impacts, many strive do so. Saudi Arabia among with high per capita energy use carbon emission. However, there a dearth of studies that assess for better mitigation efforts decision-making. present study an...

In hot and humid climates, a significant part of the energy is used to cool building. There are several ways reduce this air conditioning load, but one standout through selection design right building envelope its components. The thermal characteristics envelope, in particular resistance insulation used, have an impact on performance structures. Thermal conductivity, which indicates ability heat move material given temperature difference, primary factor affecting material. Both humidity...

Despite recent innovations in soil improvement techniques, it remains difficult for project managers to select the most appropriate technique projects due lack of a reliable and systemic framework that may support decision-making process. Therefore, aim this paper is introduce new systematic assessment establishes criteria selection dynamic compaction (DC) technology, evaluates its effectiveness using Cone Penetration Test (CPT) data, predicts expected bearing capacity (Qc). The proposed...

This study aims to review the off-plan sales program identify financial and marketing challenges being faced by such programs in Saudi Arabia formulate consensus-based measures overcome these challenges. The implies an analytical descriptive method achieve its objectives, based on opinion of experts involved analyzing data using Delphi technique. Various statistical parameters were calculated validate obtained results. found several programs, including financing as mortgaging land deed, well...

Currently, there are hardly any uniform design specifications for the construction of ablution places at mosques in Saudi Arabia. Designs usually copied from designs other or based on individual perspectives. Based researchers’ anecdotal observations, most these nonergonomic, uncomfortable, and less user-friendly either sitting standing position, especially elderly. In such designs, water splashing is common because inappropriate heights platforms seats, insufficient distances between seats...