The Dubai Mall, one of the world’s largest shopping and entertainment destinations will open on October 30, 2008. Image Credit - DP Architects
A naturally beautiful country, Ras Al Khaimah boasts the longest coastline of all the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and is arguably the most scenic with miles of untouched white sand, lush green landscapes and striking mountain ranges.
Real estate leaders Tameer and Sorouh today finalized an agreement with a joint venture of Al Habtoor Engineering / Murray & Roberts / Al Rajhi Projects to construct the landmark Tameer Towers project in Abu Dhabi for a cost of Dhs6bn, bringing the total cost of the project to Dhs8bn. Read more @ the SOURCE: AMEinfo.com – Major construction contract signed for Tameer Towers | Tameer. Read More
The UAE is expecting to attract 11.2 million tourists by 2010, signifying the success of considerable efforts by various governments - including Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah - to invest into the growth and development of the hotel and hospitality industry in the country. SOURCE: albawaba.com middle east news information::UAE to attract 11.2 million tourists by 2010. Read More
A total of 4, 000 visitors, natives and foreigners, flocked to the Shanghai World Financial Center on its first opening day to visit the observation deck from Floors 94 to 101 at a height of 492 meters. SOURCE: People's Daily Online – 4, 000 visitors flock to world's 3rd-tallest building on 1st public opening day Read More
DP World, Dubai World’s flagship global marine terminal operator today hosted a 17-member high-level civic delegation from Shanghai, China, led by His Excellency Han Zheng, Mayor of Shanghai. The high profile visit included meeting and talks with senior DP World and Dubai World officials and a tour of Nakheel’s island developments. SOURCE: albawaba.com middle east news information::Chinese team tours Nakheel projects; praises quality and commitment. Read More
Al Qudra Holding, the Abu Dhabi-based investment company, plans to acquire roughly 400,000 hectares of land in the Middle East, East Africa and Far East by the end of the first quarter of next year in a major expansion of its agricultural operations. SOURCE: The National Newspaper – Al Qudra to buy 400,000 hectares of farmland - Read More
The numbers of tourists visiting the UAE for medical procedures are set to soar, as the nation develops the infrastructure required for health tourism, the Ministry of Health has announced. Read more @ The SOURCE: ArabianBusiness.com – UAE health tourism industry set for boom Read More
Abu Dhabi and Dubai have been rivals for decades, one building world-class museums as fast as the other has been throwing up skyscrapers.But the healthy competition that's helped transform them into two of the Middle East's most vibrant and bustling cities has soured as they grow increasingly divided over their relations with two other rivals — Iran and the United States. read more @ the SOURCE: International Herald Tribune – UAE cities at odds over lifestyle, ties to Iran Read More
Pleas for gyms and swimming pools at some parks were among suggestions made by callers to Dubai Municipality’s “Managers on Air” initiative, launched on Tuesday. The Public Parks and Horticulture Department received more than 30 calls from residents and a lack of dedicated parks and recreational areas was the hot topic for discussion. Ahmed Abdul Karim, Director of the department, sat through the two-hour session and said the response to the call-in programme had been positive. SOURCE: Dubai Municipality Portal. Read More
Hyder Consulting Middle East, the award-winning international advisory and design consultancy, has been selected by master developer to design the architectural concept of all the 44 long-span bridges on Palm Deira. SOURCE: Zawya – Hyder Consulting to design Palm Deira bridges - Middle East News. Read More
More than 550 companies from across the world have registered their interest in an international design competition to create inspirational public spaces in six town centres in Lancashire.The brief for Pennine Lancashire Squared will be launched this Friday (August 15) in Nelson, but the competition has already attracted interest from more than 40 countries, including China, Australia, India, Venezuela, Vietnam, Iran, Serbia and Peru. Further interest has come from Qatar, Norway, Jordan and Croatia. Read more @ the SOURCE: Landscape Institute – More ... Read More
