UAE Landscape Architect

Architects who wish to enter a competition to create a tall emblem structure for Zabeel Park in Dubai must submit designs by August 31, Dubai Municipality has said.“So far 959 teams from 88 countries have submitted entries,” said Roxy Binno, an architect with the municipality. “And 31 teams from Dubai have submitted proposals.” Read more @ the SOURCE: Emirates Business 24/7 – Park emblem deadline set. Read More

Global exhibition organisers and foundation partners with ADNEC, CMPi UAE has announced the launch of two new major exhibitions: Fit Out Middle East and Gulf Landscaping. These events will take place simultaneously with Working Buildings Middle East. Having the three exhibitions running concurrently means that architects, developers, facilities managers and other professionals will be able to meet potential suppliers and service providers to assist with their entire projects, from the final stages of construction through to the management of the building's lifecycle. With ... Read More

Local developers have been altering many of Abu Dhabi’s 200 islands – some natural, some man-made – to make way for high-rise buildings, marinas and luxury villa developments.These shoreline reclamations and island re-shapings are being closely watched by the Urban Planning Council, because it is one of the capital’s defining policies to maintain the islands’ natural beauty and wildlife. SOURCE: Island projects taking shape in Abu Dhabi - The National Newspaper. Read More

Waste resulting from power consumption and the inability to correctly assess the real needs for the development process in real estate projects is a topic that has long held the attention of real estate developers and investors, especially with the ever-increasing cost of construction materials, coupled with high energy costs, high operating costs and final project outcome. SOURCE: Khaleej Times Online - Construction-related waste reaches 6.3 million tonnes in H1 2008. Read More

Royal Boskalis Westminster nv has been awarded a contract from Nakheel for the redevelopment of Port Rashid in Dubai. Boskalis will execute the project in a 50/50 partnership with the Belgian dredging company D.E.M.E. The contract is worth approximately € 400 million, with the share of Boskalis amounting to approximately € 200 million. Work will commence in the near future and the project will be executed within a period of two and a half years. SOURCE: Boskalis.com – NEWS – Royal Boskalis Westminster ... Read More

A group including British royalty, government officials, business leaders and leading academics was encouraged toward greater collaboration between the UK and Abu Dhabi’s Masdar Initiative during a seminar held at Buckingham Palace ­yesterday.The message came from Dr Sultan al Jaber, the chief executive of Abu Dhabi’s Masdar Initiative, who attended the event as part of a delegation from Masdar at the invitation of Britain’s Prince Andrew.The Masdar delegation included Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, the chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority of Abu ... Read More

The previously negative attitude of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries to climate change shifted in 2007, as the UAE led several members of the organisation to take a positive lead in developing alternative energies, and began investment in technologies like carbon capture and carbon storage. SOURCE: Gulfnews: UAE seeks to establish itself as the region's green leader. Read More

Landmark environmental partnership of the Government of Abu Dhabi-owned International Petroleum Investment Company with MTM and ManA break-through initiative launched today by the Abu Dhabi Government-owned International Petroleum Investment Company (‘IPIC’) and one of the world’s leading alternative investments firm, Man, will benefit the environment by reducing damaging gases from oil production while providing new energy. SOURCE: albawaba.com middle east news information::Landmark environmental partnership of the Government of Abu Dhabi-owned. Read More

Dubai Municipality has announced the fourth phase of its programme to ban smoking in public areas.The new regulations target ‘entertainment and recreation places’, which includes billiards and snooker halls, internet cafes and electronic games halls. SOURCE: Gulfnews: Dubai Municipality steps up efforts to ban smoking in public. Read More

Emaar Properties has partnered with Dubai Municipality on a water use efficiency initiative aimed at reducing sewage production in 58 properties along Sheikh Zayed Road. Specific water saving measures are being put in place along these buildings on Sheikh Zayed Road, a measure in line with the current focus of Dubai to promote green buildings. SOURCE: Dubai City Guide: News - Emaar partners with Dubai Municipality on water use efficiency initiative. Read More