UAE Landscape Architect

WSP is appointed and working as the structural engineer for the iconic Nakheel Tower, announced on 5th October 2008 by Dubai developer, Nakheel. The Nakheel Tower, which will be over one kilometre in height, will stand at the core of the multi-billion dollar Nakheel Harbour & Tower development.WSP is also playing a major role in Meraas Development’s USD95 billion Jumeira Gardens scheme, Dubai’s first master planned Urban Regeneration Development, launched on the 6th October at the recent Cityscape exhibition. SOURCE: WSP Group: ... Read More

Ferries plying along Dubai Creek are set to provide an alternative mode of transport helping ease the traffic congestions on city's roads.The Ferry Dubai project will be implemented with an outlay of USD 48.4 million and each ferry will be capable of carrying 100 passengers, it was revealed here on Tuesday. read more @ the SOURCE: The Hindu News Update Service. Read More

The lack of proper roads in the Ajman industrial area, where pipelines are being installed to improve the sewage and drainage systems, is upsetting company owners who said that their businesses are suffering as a result. read more @ the SOURCE: Gulfnews - Shop owners and industries sore over poor Ajman roads. Read More

The reconfiguration sees current Chief Operating Officer John Bullough become Chief Executive Officer. Current CEO Ronald Barrott becomes an advisor to the Chairman whilst remaining a member of the Board. Both appointments are with immediate effect. The Company has also announced that it is in the final stages of appointing a new Chief Operating Officer, with the appointment to be made within the current quarter. SOURCE: ALDAR Press Release. Read More

“Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, H.H. General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has launched a new media zone in Abu Dhabi to be known as "TwoFour 54".The name reflects Abu Dhabi's geographical location on the world map - lying in-between 24 degree north of the Equator and 54 degree east of the Greenwich Meridian lines - which makes the UAE capital a centre of excellence in Arab content creativity at international level.” Read more ... Read More

Leisurecorp has unveiled a world-first culinary partnership with the British celebrity chef and campaigner Jamie Oliver which will see him for the first time design kitchens in homes and also open his first two restaurants in the Middle East - both at the Water neighbourhood of Jumeirah Golf Estates.   SOURCE: Leisurecorp Press Release Read More

UAE. Opting for Cityscape Dubai as launch pad for its new real-time interactive visualisation technology, Australia-based Roam Interactive has experienced exceptional levels of demand, according to operations manager, Serena Mulder. read more @ the SOURCE: Business Intelligence Middle East - bi-me.com - World-first visualisation technology taps in to big project market at Cityscape Dubai - News, analysis, reports. Read More

Bonyan International Investment Group, one of the leading real estate companies in Dubai, has awarded the earthworks contract for its flagship Dh3.5 billion Eye of Ajman to RAM Road Contracting. read more @ the SOURCE: gowealthy.com – Bonyan awards contract for Dh3.5 billion Eye of Ajman real estate project. Read More

“Lina al Madi, the wife of a general practitioner, owns five properties in Dubai with mortgages on three of them. She is worried. While she spent hours at Cityscape booths last year, this year she is not bothering to attend. A year ago, the property game was fun. Now, with the liquidity crunch and merger talks between the main mortgage lenders, Mrs Madi is getting nervous.” Read more @ the SOURCE: – Bad loan fears loom over Cityscape’s extravaganza - The National Newspaper. Read More

Abu Dhabi: The housing shortage continues to grow in Abu Dhabi as the surge in development brings in more businesses and workers, it was announced on Sunday.Read more @ the SOURCE: Gulfnews: Capital's housing crunch grows worse. Read More