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Iraq-born superstar architect Zaha Hadid has expressed her disappointment at being underutilised by Middle East clients.
During a RIBA conference in the UK, Hadid was quoted as saying: “I think the Arab world has not really made use of me very much, which is a shame and a great loss to me.”
She stated that, as an Arab, she wants to contribute to the societies in Middle East and North Africa. “It’s not for the leadership, it’s for the people, and any project in that part of the world would be an improvement,” she added.
Hadid’s practice has bid to design a 45,000-seat stadium for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, with the winner to be announced at the end of the year.
She has also designed the completed Sheikh Zayed Bridge in Abu Dhabi, as well as the Performing Arts Centre on Saadiyat Island.
although arch. Zaha Hadid hasn’t been considered well by arab governments and clients, she inspired thousand of young architects specially in Sudan.
actually my main reason to be an architect is her, I always be proud of her and I always want to be like her. She is a very special person for us.