Abu Dhabi seeks to reduce costs with new legislation on private housing construction

A new legislation from Abu Dhabi’s Department of Urban Planning and Municipalities (DPM) on the construction of private villas on the emirate...

Consultant

GHD grows urban planning and design team with appointment of Andrew Parker

GHD has announced that Andrew Parker has rejoined its urban planning and design team in the UAE. Parker previously worked at the...

Construction

Security Design in Buildings Roundtable

“Developers and designers see security professionals as a blocker, when what they want is to work out all the parameters and then...

Construction

ADM completes phase one of Al Zahiyah project in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Municipality has said that its department of urban planning and municipalities, in collaboration with strategic partners, including Musanada, has opened...

Construction

KEO appoints new head for urban planning operation InSite

KEO International Consultants has appointed Chris Fannin as managing director of InSite, its allied practice for master planning, urban design and landscape...

Consultant

SOM strengthens Mideast presence with office in Dubai

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), the architecture, interior design, engineering, and urban planning firm, has strengthened its regional presence with a new...

Features

Shift in landscaping as field embraces sustainability

A tastefully landscaped yard, a beautiful garden and well-manicured lawns make an attractive addition to homes and buildings. Landscaping involves intricate, elaborate,...

Experts

Smart cities a smart solution for Middle East city planners

City planners in the Middle East face a pressing challenge. Their rapidly increasing urban populations are straining existing infrastructure even while governments look...