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Salma Belal

Title Co-founder and Programs Director

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Is an architect, urban researcher, and educator based in Cairo, Egypt. She is a cofounder of BIAS-AME, where she serves as programs director. As a researcher and practitioner, she engages in interdisciplinary projects focused on spatial politics, heritage conservation and management, and advocacy for urban justice in marginalized communities. With over a decade of teaching experience across various academic institutions, Salma has cultivated a strong interest in critical methodologies in urban pedagogy—an approach she actively integrates into her work at BIAS-AME.