UAE Landscape Architect

Toronto’s ZAS Architects and its affiliate office in Dubai are designing a $1.2 billion (Cdn) project on a prominent site on the Dubai waterfront.The project, to be built by a leading local developer, boasts 7.2 million square feet of residential and retail space. A total of five residential towers will be built, ranging in height from 45 to 60 storeys.The development is being designed to achieve a minimum rating of LEED Silver from the U.S. Green Building Council. Read more @ the ... Read More

Abu Dhabi’s Urban Planning Council was honoured with two awards at the Cityscape Middle East Real Estate Awards 2008, which celebrate excellence in real estate development and investmentAt a packed awards ceremony and gala dinner held at The Emirates Palace Hotel on the first night of the real estate event, the awards were aimed at recognising and promoting industry excellence. The Urban Planning Council scooped two awards: In the Architecture section for Best Urban Design and Master Planning, and in the Future ... Read More

By the end of this year, 19 new pedestrian bridges will be opened all over the emirate, Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) officials have stated. With Dubai registering a large number of accidents involving pedestrians crossing streets, these bridges will help reduce fatalities, RTA officials said. These pedestrian bridges will come up on different busy streets of Dubai and will be equipped with proper lighting, air-conditioning, escalators, and lifts for the convenience of the people. SOURCE: Khaleej Times Online - 19 more pedestrian bridges ... Read More

By the end of this year, 19 new pedestrian bridges will be opened all over the emirate, Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) officials have stated. With Dubai registering a large number of accidents involving pedestrians crossing streets, these bridges will help reduce fatalities, RTA officials said.These pedestrian bridges will come up on different busy streets of Dubai and will be equipped with proper lighting, air-conditioning, escalators, and lifts for the convenience of the people. SOURCE: Khaleej Times Online - 19 more pedestrian bridges ... Read More

By the end of this year, 19 new pedestrian bridges will be opened all over the emirate, Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) officials have stated.With Dubai registering a large number of accidents involving pedestrians crossing streets, these bridges will help reduce fatalities, RTA officials said.These pedestrian bridges will come up on different busy streets of Dubai and will be equipped with proper lighting, air-conditioning, escalators, and lifts for the convenience of the people. SOURCE: Khaleej Times Online - 19 more pedestrian bridges in ... Read More

Dubai Sports City, the world’s first integrated sports city, will release phase two, of its signature Riviera-style real estate development - Canal Residence West - at Cityscape Abu Dhabi 2008. SOURCE: AMEinfo.com – Dubai Sports City releases phase two of Canal Residence West – Dubai Sports City. Read More

The Al Habtoor Leighton Group has been awarded an AED 1.2 billion contract for the design and construction of the new Paris Sorbonne University campus at Al Reem Island in Abu Dhabi for Mubadala Development Company. The project will be undertaken by the Group’s Al Habtoor Engineering Abu Dhabi division in joint venture with Murray and Roberts. The project involves the design and construction of a 93,000 square metres educational facility on a greenfield site to be completed in two distinct phases, ... Read More

United Arab Emirates and CANNES, France, May 14 - Dubai Studio City (DSC), a member of TECOM Investments, today leveraged the platform of the 61st Cannes Film Festival 2008 to unveil the components of its Village Centre, an over AED1.5 billion (US$420 million) multi functional entertainment attraction for industry professionals as well as the public at large.Dubai's dedicated free zone for media production and broadcasting industries also showcased its excellent overall infrastructure facilities at the much acclaimed global event for the motion picture ... Read More

Abu Dhabi's western region has been given a new name and brand identity as part of a major effort to improve the region's tourism and investment prospects. The new name of the region, which will now be known as Al Gharbia, was announced at Cityscape Abu Dhabi 2008. Source: AMEinfo.com – Abu Dhabi renames its western region  – Real Estate. Read More

The Cityscape Abu Dhabi, the premier real estate development and investment event of the UAE capital, opened to record attendance with a 120 per cent increase upon last year’s event.The exhibition was inaugurated by Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nayhan Abu Dhabi crown prince and deputy supreme commander of the UAE armed forces, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. Read more @ the SOURCE: Trade Arabia Read More