Roberto Fabbri is an architect, researcher, and Associate Professor at Zayed University, Abu Dhabi. His research focuses on exploring identity representation and heritage within the built environment of non-western cities, particularly emphasizing the Arab Peninsula. Fabbri has authored two books on Max Bill's architectural production and co-authored three books on Arab/Persian Gulf Architecture. Currently, his work involves analyzing the architectural production in the Cultural District of Abu Dhabi at Saadiyat Island.