UAE Landscape Architect

WAM reports – The invitation by H.E Mohammed Ahmed Al Bowardi, Secretary General of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, Managing Director of EAD to establish the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Group attracted high response from government establishments and private sector companies, where 15 declared their interest to join in this group to support the Environment Agency's efforts in the development and implementation of standards and make use of the best suitable technology to enable the Emirate achieve the required ... Read More

The latest IFLA World Congress is about to start today in the Netherlands with over 350 delegates attending. The theme for this Congress is Transforming with Water. This 45th IFLA World Congress will be held in the Netherlands in conjunction with the Apeldoorn Landscape Architecture Triennale(100 days event which started on June 11) which hosts various other cutting-edge landscape events, such as the European Summer School, A Wider View on Cultural Landscape Challenges in Europe, the Conference Landscape and Leisure, and various ... Read More

Chris Reay, the CEO of Engineer Placements, says the industry is especially vulnerable because engineers are in demand around the world. He says that often when he tries to contact some of the engineers on his company’s database he finds they “are now in Perth, Dubai or China”.Also, it is not only South Africa that is suffering from a skills deficit — the whole world is affected. When it comes to the lack of technical skills, South Africa is far from alone. ... Read More

Real estate broker ThinkSpace on Saturday announced a deal with Tameer Holding Investments to launch the property developer's new project in the Tecom district, Al Shahad Tower, on the UAE rental market. SOURCE: Gulfnews: ThinkSpace to be Tameer project's broker. Read More

Nakheel, Dubai's most innovative real estate firm, has been named ‘Best Developer' at the first Arabian Property Awards ceremony held at the Madinat Jumeirah. SOURCE: Gowealthy.com – Property News : Dubai-based Nakheel named Best Developer at Arabian Property Awards  Read More

Local, regional and international contractors in the landscaping business have confirmed their presence at the forthcoming Gulf Landscaping Exhibition (GLE) organised by UK’s CMPi.The event is scheduled to take place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre on November 17 and 18, 2008.“A series of local, regional and international players have signed up for our event to showcase a variety of products including drip and micro irrigation components, agricultural sprinklers, sprays, control valves, cables, flow meters, pump stations, control devices, tanks and ... Read More

race yourselves. Just when you thought rents couldn't go higher, it looks like they can and will. Going green may be good for the environment, but it's not so good for your bank balance, according to speakers at a Building Sustainability into the Middle East conference last week.Steven Miller, managing director of Dubai architectural, planning and urban design firm FXFOWLE Architects, said that green buildings really do produce higher rents."Properties in western Europe and North America, if it's a green building, had ... Read More

Bonyan International Investment Group has recently awarded a Dh350 million Dubai Gate 2 project to Transemirates Contracting (TEC), a major construction company in the Gulf."The developer's 35-storey residential development will offer 442 luxury apartments and seven retail areas within Jumeirah Lakes Towers, a waterfront community situated adjacent to Shaikh Zayed Road," the company said in an e-mailed statement. SOURCE: Gulfnews: Transemirates to build Dubai Gate 2. Read More

Aldar headquarter building on Al Raha Beach development has been proclaimed the 'Best Futuristic Design' by The Building Exchange (BEX) Conference held in Valencia, Spain, from 23rd to the 25th of June. On the other hand, Aldar's leisure destination, Yas Island, has clinched the 'Best Island Development' title at the Arabian Property ME Awards 2008. SOURCE: AMEinfo – Aldar wins BEX's 'Best Futuristic Design' and ITP's 'Best Island Development' awards Read More

The Dubai Mall will open an indoor ice skating venue called Dubai Ice Rink. Emaar has revealed, the Dubai Ice Rink will be open to public to offer complete programs tailored to all levels of skill and interest ranging from basic 'Learn to Skate' classes to the more specialised figure skating and hockey camps. SOURCE: AMEinfo – Dubai Ice Rink to open in Dubai Mall | Retail and Leisure. Read More