UAE Landscape Architect

With more than 30,000 square metres of exhibition space and over 300 exhibitors, organisers IIR Middle East say there is now a waiting list of potential exhibitors hoping for last-minute cancellations. For the second successive year Cityscape Abu Dhabi is being held under the patronage of His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. Cityscape Abu Dhabi, launched last year with the support of prominent government ministers and key ... Read More

With more than 30,000 square metres of exhibition space and over 300 exhibitors, organisers IIR Middle East say there is now a waiting list of potential exhibitors hoping for last-minute cancellations. For the second successive year Cityscape Abu Dhabi is being held under the patronage of His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. Cityscape Abu Dhabi, launched last year with the support of prominent government ministers ... Read More

Leading the way in pioneering public transportation initiatives, Emaar Properties PJSC has unveiled plans for an advanced tram system for its AED 73 billion (US$20 billion) Downtown Burj Dubai flagship project.The 4.6 km Downtown Burj Dubai Tram System tramway has a development value of AED 500 million, and will be the first of its kind in Dubai by offering two synchronized services within one tram transportation system.The Downtown Burj Dubai Tram System will be developed in line with RTA’s Vision for the ... Read More

ArabianBusiness.com reported that in the face of rising costs, contractors no longer want to sign fixed-price contracts. The report cited some contractors in the UAE as saying that they are fed up of being forced into signing fixed price contracts as the construction cost crisis worsens.Mr Philippe Dessoy GM of Besix said "We are quite fed up with the situation as our hands are tied. We sign fixed price contracts with developers yet suppliers keep raising their prices and eating into our ... Read More

The UAE has scrapped the three-year-old degree verification system under which a private company used to verify the certificates of those seeking jobs in the country.The changes were brought in by the Minister of Labour, Saqr Gobash Saeed Gobash and the procedures have returned to what they used to be prior to 2005's law.Now, expatriates looking for a job in the UAE will have to go through the attestation process in their own countries and produce the documents before their country's embassy ... Read More

Nakheel has announced plans that will make its integrated retail division Nakheel Retail, the largest shopping mall developer, owner and manager in the Middle East by 2012 and one of the largest in the world by 2018.   Nakheel Retail Shopping Malls division is about to commence the development of 13 million square feet of new retail space across five separate mega projects: Palm Mall, Palm Jumeirah a premier retail destination on the first Palm development; Palm Mall, Palm Deira an enormous retailing precinct planned ... Read More

The UAE will have a new capital city by 2028 under development plans being unrolled through Abu Dhabi’s urban strategy framework.The city, to be developed in Khalifa City near Abu Dhabi, will be a contemporary Arab city reflecting a sustainable economy rather than uncontrolled growth, UAE daily Khaleej Times reported on Thursday.Design work has started on the new capital, which will span an area of 4,900 hectares and be located about 15km from Abu Dhabi city, the newspaper said. Source: ArabianBusiness.com – New ... Read More

From the ancient sport of falconry to modern sandboarding, this nature reserve teeming with wildlife is just a short drive from the artificial world of DubaiJohn Ballem, For the Calgary HeraldLess than on hour's drive from Dubai, that city on steroids, is a magical oasis, where desert animals thrive and have no fear of man. Fittingly, the first creature we see as the gate closes behind us is the oryx, the antelope that gave the 225-square-kilometre Desert Conservation Reserve its Arab name. ... Read More

Emaar Properties is unveiling a residential and commercial project, Burj Place, within Downtown Burj Dubai, the new centre of the city. Offering connectivity in a centralised location, Burj Place is directly linked to Dubai Metro and Burj Dubai Tram. Downtown Burj Dubai, the AED 73 billion (US$20 billion) flagship mega-project of Emaar, described as the ‘most prestigious square kilometre on Earth,’ is already vibrant with community life, and has become one of the most sought after destinations of Dubai’s bustling city Source: Emaar ... Read More

Dubai Properties, today announced it will host the first ever Street Music Festival in the residential community of The Walk, which in itself offers a unique shopping experience by the beach.The 12-hour non-stop event, kicking off at 12:00pm on Saturday May 3rd, will feature live performances by the legendary funk and disco band Kool and the Gang, as well as special performances by up and coming young jazz artists Jonas Desai and Natalie Williams. Source: Dubai City Guide: News - Dubai Properties To ... Read More