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Building owners who want to achieve high levels of sustainability need to move away from building glass boxes in the harsh desert climate, according to an expert. Scott Coombes, a director of the Dubai-based building consultancy AESG, said although traditional Islamic architecture in the region is very useful for creating sustainable buildings, it is often…
Shaikh Mohammad announced the Dh6.3b tourism project, which will break ground in June 2017 and will be completed by late 2020 Dubai: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced on Sunday the launch of “Marsa Al Arab”, a tourism project attached to…
A joint venture between Dubai master developer Nakheel and leading Spanish hospitality group RIU Hotels and Resorts has moved a step closer with the release of a construction tender for an 800-room, beachfront resort and water park at Deira Islands. With an investment value of Dh670 million, the resort, RIU’s first in the Middle East…
Talal Al Dhiyebi explains how Aldar Properties is tapping into the pent-up demand for mid-market property Having collected Dh400 million from sales of the first two towers of The Bridges during last month’s Cityscape Abu Dhabi, Aldar Properties now plans to open sales for a third tower this month. Around 70 per cent of buyers…
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