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Fluor to manage Abu Dhabi Transportation Network construction
Fluor has won the contract from the Abu Dhabi, UAE Department of Transport to programme manage construction of the emirate’s new Integrated Public Transportation Network. The mass transit system is being created in response to Abu Dhabi’s expected growth over the next two decades, and is part of a wider project called Plan Abu Dhabi 2030. This will see public transport integrated with surrounding residential and commercial developments, in a bid to increase the use of public transport over cars.
Global firms for Abu Dhabi landscaping event
The world’s leading architectural and landscape architectural firms, planners, contractors and developers are set to share their visions and expertise at an upcoming landscaping event in Abu Dhabi.
Bridging the gap
The UAE’s constitution envisioned an emirate-independent capital, which would be on the Abu Dhabi-Dubai border and would be called Al Karama. Although the plan has since been scrapped appointing Abu Dhabi as the permanent capital of the Federation, the expansion of the two emirates is likely to occupy the same space.
The sheikh Zayed private academy Welcomes ADEC’s Director General
“ADEC’s 10 Year Strategic Plan looks closely at private schools to ensure the school is providing its students the skills needed for creating a knowledge based economy. The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy and its curriculum is a great example of Abu Dhabi’s Vision 2030 and meets ADEC’s educational target for schools,” said HE Dr. Al Khaili.
Abu Dhabi’s oil reserves to last another 150 years
Oil-rich Abu Dhabi is on a strong growth trajectory and the emirate will remain in a strong economic position in the future, too, after having weathered the economic downturn considerably well.
Nick’s garden: Towards a more natural landscape
Happily, the last few years have also seen a quiet revolution take place in Abu Dhabi’s corridors of power with the introduction of Plan Abu Dhabi 2030, Estidama and new guidelines for the design of Abu Dhabi’s streets and public spaces and it shouldn’t be long before we see the city’s characteristic greenness take a decidedly environmental turn.
