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- AI
- Systems development
- Years of Experience
- 15+
- Committees & Teams
- 7
- Courses & Conferences
- 13
- Achievements
- 11
01 / Professional profile
Engineering & leadership
Civil engineer specialist with over 15 years of experience in government administration and technical systems development. Currently working as Safety Department Manager at Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate, where I lead the development of digital solutions and apply artificial intelligence technologies to improve government work efficiency.
Specialized in integrating engineering expertise with modern technologies, with special focus on developing smart systems and automating administrative processes. I have a strong background in programming and web technologies, as well as practical experience in applying AI models in the work environment.
Education
2006 – 2010
Bachelor of Civil Engineering
Teesside University, England
Languages
- ArabicNative
- EnglishFluent
Areas of expertise
- Civil engineering
- Government administration
- Safety & permitting
- Digital transformation
- Systems development
- Applied AI
Journal20 articles on career, engineering & technologyI strive to develop innovative technical solutions that contribute to improving government services and increasing citizen satisfaction, leveraging the latest technologies to build a more efficient digital future.
02 / Career journey
Experience
2024 – Present
Safety Department Manager
Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate - Kuwait Municipality
2021 – 2024
Safety Permits Controller
Farwaniya Governorate - Kuwait Municipality
2018 – 2021
Head of Contractors Section
Engineering Systems Department - Kuwait Municipality
2011 – 2017
Engineer in Projects Development Department
Kuwait Municipality
03 / Leadership & official engagements
Committees
2025 – Present
Head of Programs Committee at Kuwait Municipality
2024 – Present
Head of Technical Committee for Information Security and Cybersecurity at Kuwait Municipality
2024 – Present
Head of Government Entities Working Group for Building Permit Procedures
2024 – Present
Member of Storage Sites Regulations and Standards Committee
2022 – 2025
Member of Dilapidated and Abandoned Properties Committee
2020 – 2024
Member of Government Entities Working Group for Building Permit Procedures
2018 – 2023
Member of Contractors Classification and Licensing Committee
Official engagements
- November 2025
- Chaired the Scientific Committee of the Third GCC Municipal Week and oversaw its scientific programme and workshops.
- August 2025
- Joined Kuwait Municipality's technical delegation to the Fourth Meeting of the GCC Building Code Committee in Riyadh.
- November 2024
- Speaker at RAK Energy Summit 2024 in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, as Head of Safety Department at Kuwait Municipality.
- September 2024
- Discussed building permit procedures with the World Bank delegation as head of the working group of government entities concerned with building permits.
04 / Engineering & development
Skills & technology
Civil engineering
- Safety and building permit procedures
- Contractor classification and licensing
- Engineering project management
- Water infrastructure
- Geotechnical and structural design
- Emergency repairs
- Advanced building technology
Leadership and management
- Team and committee leadership
- Interagency coordination
- Process and service improvement
- Problem solving and decision making
- Scientific programme and workshop management
- Conference speaking
Programming
- Programming and query languages
- TypeScript
- JavaScript
- Python
- PHP
- SQL
- Lua
- Ruby
- Web interfaces
- React
- Next.js
- Tailwind CSS
- HTML
- CSS
- Vue.js
- Three.js
- Backend development and integration
- Node.js
- Fastify
- Express.js
- REST APIs
- Databases
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- Drizzle ORM
- Data and backend platforms
- Firebase
- Supabase
- Maps and spatial data
- Leaflet
- GeoJSON
- Interactive maps
- Location-linked inspection workflows
- Data and documents
- Data analysis and reporting
- Text extraction and OCR
- PDF and Word exports
- Arabic print layouts
- Testing and performance
- Playwright
- Vitest
- Lighthouse
- Interface testing and performance measurement
- Cloud and deployment
- Microsoft Azure
- Azure Blob Storage
- Vercel
- AWS
- Docker
- AI integration
- Azure AI
- OpenAI API
- Model output evaluation
- LangChain
- Arabic localization and translation
- Arabic RTL interfaces
- Bilingual interfaces
- Contextual translation
- Terminology management
- Mobile applications
- React Native
- Expo
- Flutter
- Developer tools and task automation
- Git
- GitHub
- pg-boss
- Processing queues
Tools for engineering design, content and productivity
- PsAdobe Photoshop
- AiAdobe Illustrator
- AcAutoCAD
- SuSketchUp
- OfMicrosoft Office
Core digital capabilities
- Digital service development
- Business needs analysis
- Systems and service interfaces
- Systems integration
- Process improvement and automation
- Transaction workflows
- Repetitive task automation
- Permit process improvement
- Maps and field operations
- Interactive maps
- Location-linked inspection data
- Field operations tracking
- Data and documents
- Data analysis and reporting
- Document processing and text extraction
- Print-ready outputs
- Applied artificial intelligence
- Prompt design and service integration
- Processing and translation automation
- Output evaluation and review
- Quality and user experience
- Interface and performance testing
- Arabic and English interfaces
- Clear and usable digital services
05 / Artificial intelligence
Technology & innovation
Integrating AI services with applications, designing prompts and automating content processing and translation, with output evaluation and review.
Models & tools
- Language models
- OpenAI GPT
- Anthropic Claude
- Google Gemini
- Grok
- Qwen
- DeepSeek
- Image generation
- GPT Image
- Google Nano Banana
- Midjourney
- Adobe Firefly
- FLUX
- Ideogram
- Video generation
- Google Veo
- Runway
- Kling AI
- Seedance
- Luma Dream Machine
- Hailuo AI
- Voice generation
- ElevenLabs
- Google Gemini TTS
- Microsoft Azure Speech
- Amazon Polly
- Applied AI
- Prompt design
- API integration
- Workflow automation
- Model output evaluation
- Contextual translation
- AI agent development
- Speech transcription
- Azure GPT Transcribe
- Recording-to-text workflows
- Arabic transcript review
Applied capabilities
- Document processing
- Extracting and organizing text with links to its sources to support search and reporting.
- Processing automation
- Connecting APIs, organizing task queues and tracking processing results.
- Translation and localization
- Managing contextual translation, terminology and Arabic text review within a structured workflow.
- Design with visual references
- Generating and editing images from clear references, maintaining a consistent style and reviewing results.
- Transcription and voice production
- Converting recordings into text for review, with voiceover production handled as a separate workflow.
- Output quality evaluation
- Comparing model outputs against task criteria and reviewing accuracy and consistency before acceptance.
06 / Achievements & professional development
Impact & development
Achievements
- Developed Electronic System for the Governorate
- Developed Municipality Transaction Flow System
- Created and Developed Contractors Classification Program
- Improved and Developed Safety and Storage Program
- Member of Municipal Work Development Committees
- Developed Smart Safety Risk Prediction System
- Applied AI Technologies in Project Management
- Automated License Issuance Procedures
- Developed Project Data Analysis System
- Innovated Technical Solutions for Work Efficiency
- Built Strategic Partnerships with Tech Entities
Courses & Conferences
- Future Managers Preparation Course 2024
- Electronic Governance Course for Kuwait Municipality (September 2023)
- Strategic Administrative Innovation Skills Course
- Public Relations and Corporate Image Building Course
- Intensive Strategic Planning Course
- Contractors Classification Manual Workshop - Oman 2023
- Third Meeting of Gulf Building Code Committee - Riyadh 2024
- Twelfth Gulf Municipal Work Conference - Riyadh 2024
- Construction Conference for General Authority for Palace Affairs 2019
- Contracting Management Course - Al-Inmaa Company 2018
- IOSH Safety Management Course - My Comps Institute 2018
- Advanced AI Applications Course 2023
- AI Technologies in Government Sector Workshop 2024
Blog
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Upgrading PostgreSQL: how to use the release candidate before the change window
A release candidate came out on 15 October 2026. How can I use it to assess case-processing and reporting applications while keeping production on a suitable supported version?
- Systems development
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From an Arabic recording to draft minutes: the workflow I prefer
A look at current transcription tools, with steps that review names and decisions and keep the spoken text separate from the approved minutes.
- AI
- Public services
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An assistant that reads regulations: how do I build answers that trace back to their source?
An outline for using retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) with government documents, with control over versions and access, and with the location of the evidence shown.
- AI
- Public services
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Choosing an AI model for Arabic work: test before you adopt
Every new release, such as GPT‑6.1 Sol, is a candidate for testing and nothing more. How do I build an Arabic sample that measures accuracy, cost and review effort before choosing a model?
- AI
- Systems development
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Photos in field inspections: where does AI help?
A proposal for a visual assistant that organises observations and links them to photos, while engineering assessment and the decision stay with the specialist.
- AI
- Engineering & cities
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AI agents in government: where does their authority begin and end?
A look at the September 2026 discussion of systems that carry out tasks, with a practical concept for an application assistant that knows when to stop for review.
- AI
- Public services
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Cybersecurity is a management responsibility too
Reflections linked to my chairing of the Technical Committee for Information Security and Cybersecurity, with practical questions about responsibility, access rights and service continuity.
- Career
- Cybersecurity
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The Third GCC Municipal Week: responsibility for the scientific programme
On chairing the Scientific Committee in November 2025, and how I approach building a programme that connects professional dialogue with the needs of municipal work.
- Career
- Engineering & cities
3 min read
The Programs Committee: how do I set priorities for systems development?
From chairing the Programs Committee to a proposed practical approach for ranking requests, identifying the service owner and trialling improvements.
- Career
- Systems development
3 min read
Prompt injection: when a document tries to steer the assistant
As tool-connected assistants spread in 2026, I look at how to keep file contents separate from the authority to carry out commands.
- Cybersecurity
- AI
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Accessible Arabic services: small details that keep the user's journey from breaking down
Practical applications of WCAG 2.2 principles in Arabic forms: keyboard use, error messages, reading order and task completion.
- Public services
- Systems development
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Meeting the World Bank: building permits from the service user's perspective
I look back at my participation in September 2024 and connect its topics to practical questions about service clarity, data and measuring how long a procedure takes.
- Career
- Public services
3 min read
A city's digital twin starts with what its data means
A reading of the OGC paper published in August 2026, applied as a thought exercise to building data, site visits and the source of each piece of information.
- Engineering & cities
- Systems development
2 min read
The GCC Building Code: reflections on taking part in the Riyadh meeting, 2025
On taking part in Kuwait Municipality's technical delegation to the Fourth Meeting, and why technical standards need to be connected to how they are applied.
- Career
- Engineering & cities
2 min read
Digital Government Outlook 2026: what is worth measuring after a system goes live?
A reading of the OECD report published in June 2026, linking data quality and staff skills to measuring a service's impact once it is running.
- Public services
- AI
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Safety permits: what I focus on when managing the procedure
From supervising safety permits to managing the Safety Department: clear requirements, accurate follow-up, and linking field information to the application.
- Career
- Public services
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MCP in the July 2026 release: connecting an assistant to systems needs clear boundaries
A practical reading of the MCP specification dated 28 July 2026, and how I design single-purpose tools and permissions that can be reviewed.
- Systems development
- Cybersecurity
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Contractor classification: turning technical expertise into an information system
A professional reflection drawn from heading the Contractors Section and working on the classification program, focusing on data and the decision record.
- Career
- Systems development
3 min read
From civil engineering to safety leadership: reflections on my career
Milestones from studying engineering to managing safety, and how I bring together technical knowledge, systems development and public service.
- Career
- Public services
08 / In the media
Media
Interviews and photographs from my professional journey, with their original sources.
Salah Al-Rashidi and Mohammed Al-Mutairi discuss the third Gulf Municipal Week on Good Evening Kuwait.
Original sourceIshraqa Kuwaitiya covers Kuwait’s hosting of the 41st meeting of senior GCC municipal officials, featuring Salah Al-Rashidi.
Original sourceA site photograph from the Municipality’s report on Mubarak Al-Kabeer safety inspections, quoting Salah Al-Rashidi.
Original sourcePress coverage of the municipal week’s outcomes and shared guidance across GCC countries.
Original sourceKUNA’s photograph of officials at the event, where Salah Al-Rashidi chaired the scientific committee.
Original sourceAn event photograph of the conference audience, published with coverage of the scientific programme and GCC cooperation.
Original sourceCoverage quoting Salah Al-Rashidi as the official responsible for the third Gulf Municipal Week’s scientific programme and workshops.
Original sourceThe portrait published by Kuwait Municipality with its announcement of the third Gulf Municipal Week’s scientific programme.
Original sourceThe inspection-team photograph accompanying the Safety Department Manager’s statement on construction compliance.
Original sourceA group photograph of municipal officials with the Governor of Mubarak Al-Kabeer. The publisher’s caption names Salah Al-Rashidi among those present.
Original sourceSpeaking as Head of Safety Department at Kuwait Municipality at the summit held on 27–28 November 2024 at Al Hamra International Exhibition & Conference Center, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE.
Official summit report · p. 8The World Bank delegation meets the government building-permits working group, chaired by Salah Bakhit Al-Rashidi.
Original source