Omar is a design architect passionate about architecture and the applications of green and sustainable architecture and eager to dedicate his profession in architecture for sustainable development. For more than 6 years, Omar has also been actively engaged in his community as a youth activist and a social worker (educator/trainer) working on social issues with various youth-led organizations and NGOs. Throughout these years, Omar has been mostly passionate about education as both an issue itself regarding raising its quality for Egyptian youth in terms of leadership and soft skills, and as an effective tool he uses to advocate and spread awareness regarding other social issues he is interested in like climate change, peace building and women empowerment.
Currently, Omar is a fellow at Global Youth Climate Challenges (GYCC) through which he is working within a team of six African climate activists from around the continent to address desertification as one of the most raging climatic issues affecting our whole continent.
Omar's long-term goals are to firstly, dedicate his profession in architecture to fully impact the community and its people to maximize the positive impact of his profession. Secondly, take the impact of his work for climate justice to policy making level and represent the voice of youth to governments. Eventually, to create a life legacy and be remembered for positive influence.