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Diaa Khalaf

I’m Diaa Khalaf, an engineer, writer and content creator.I make engineering, technology and project management easier to understand, and share what I learn through work and life, in Arabic and English.

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Featured series

Two series I'm building on YouTube

Arabic seriesDatacenters بالعربي

A series that explains data centres from the inside: power, cooling, networks and design, in plain language.

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News in Arabicجيجاوات · Gigawatt

News on data centres, energy and AI, in short Arabic episodes.

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Datacenters بالعربي · Episode 92:41
Data Centres, AI & Energy

الكابلات بتعدّي من مصر… فين فرصة الداتا سنتر؟

AR12 November 2026
Datacenters بالعربي · Episode 82:33
Data Centres, AI & Energy

أرض رخيصة… تنفع داتا سنتر؟

AR12 November 2026
جيجاوات · Gigawatt · Episode 16:12
Data Centres, AI & Energy

أخبار الداتا سنتر والطاقة والذكاء الاصطناعي — ٢–٨ نوفمبر ٢٠٢٦

AR11 November 2026
Datacenters بالعربي · Episode 72:33
Data Centres, AI & Energy

ليه الذكاء الاصطناعي غيّر تصميم الداتا سنتر؟

AR10 November 2026
Datacenters بالعربي · Episode 62:30
Data Centres, AI & Energy

سيرفر باظ… ليه التطبيق ممكن يفضل شغال؟

AR8 November 2026
Datacenters بالعربي · Episode 52:32
Data Centres, AI & Energy

الحرارة بتروح فين؟ تبريد الداتا سنتر ببساطة

AR8 November 2026

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Leadership & Change

Every change needs two plans

12 November 20263 min read
Book project · In design and production

Making Change Work

A Leadership Roadmap for Sustainable Transformation

A practical roadmap for leaders who want change that lasts. The book is in editorial review, and I'll share publication details once they're confirmed. Leave your email to hear first.

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Practical tools and resources

Free templates and checklists I use in my own work

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Calculator · Web
Project Controls & PMO

Earned value calculator

Work out SPI, CPI and EAC for your project, with a plain-language reading.

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Checklist · PDF
Project Controls & PMO

Schedule quality checklist

14 checks based on the DCMA standard to catch schedule problems before baseline.

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Template · XLSX
Project Controls & PMO

Risk register template

A ready-made register with a probability–impact matrix and response plans.

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Portrait of Diaa Khalaf

Lead Consultant | Project Controls, PMO & Digital Construction

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About me

I’m a civil engineer and a Project Management Consultant , based in UK, with around 16 years of experience in construction and infrastructure project controls.

My work brings together planning, risk management, governance and data analytics to help teams understand project performance and make better decisions. My experience includes data centres, energy and major construction programmes.

I hold an MSc in Construction Project Management with BIM from Northumbria University and an MSc in Civil Engineering from Helwan University, alongside PMP and PMI-RMP certifications.

Beyond consulting, I create educational content in Arabic and English, and write about leadership and organisational change. This website brings together my videos, articles, practical tools and book project, Making Change Work.

~15 years in project controlsMSc Construction Project Management with BIM · Northumbria University, UKMSc Civil Engineering · Helwan University, EgyptPMPPMI-RMP
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