Hiba Omari joined Riwaq in 2019 as a development officer. She obtained her Master’s degree in Media, Art and Performance Studies from Utrecht University/ The Netherlands in 2019. She did her bachelors in Journalism/ Political Science at Birzeit University in 2016. Hiba is interested in heritage and cultural productions in Palestine and their relations to political and social transformations
RIWAQ- Centre for Architectural Conservation based in Ramallah- was set in motion in 1991 when a group of enthusiasts came together in an organized effort to save historic buildings in Palestine.
RIWAQ’s mission is to protect, restore, and rehabilitate the architectural and cultural heritage in Palestine through its main programs; the Restoration Program, the Regeneration of the 50 Most Significant Historic Centers, and the Community and Cultural Program. RIWAQ contributes to the production and dissemination of knowledge about heritage through its Research and Publications Program including the Registry of Historic Buildings in Palestine, and works, in collaboration with other actors, on building a conducive institutional and legal environment.