GHD announces strategic UAE appointmentsLeading global professional services company GHD said Andrew Parker, an industry veteran, has rejoined the firm as it grows the urban planning and design team in the UAE. Parker has more than 20 years of experience in the planning More… |
Abu Dhabi approves 26 urban projects in Q2Abu Dhabi’s Urban Planning Council (UPC) has cleared 26 projects with a total gross floor area (GFA) of more than 2.3 million sq m during the second quarter of the year, up from 708,999 sq m in Q1, a report said. The number More… |
Abu Dhabi launches tool to help follow signage rulesThe Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council (UPC) today launched a new tool which will make it even simpler for business owners and signage manufacturers to adhere to commercial signage regulations. The Abu Dhabi Commercial Signage Regul More… |
Abu Dhabi launches tool to help follow signage rulesThe Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council (UPC) today launched a new tool which will make it even simpler for business owners and signage manufacturers to adhere to commercial signage regulations. The Abu Dhabi Commercial Signage Regul More… |
New Al Raha plan includes tram, water taxisUAE-based Aldar Properties recently revised the master plan for its Al Raha mixed-use development to include a public tram line connecting to Abu Dhabi rail and public transport system, as well as water taxi stations along the canals. More… |
Green light for $52m theme park in BahrainWork on a BD20 million ($52.7 million) theme park that includes Bahrain's first full-size ice arena and indoor ski slope will go ahead as planned next month, said a senior government official. It comes after a municipal counci More… |
Alert over mast radiation in BahrainPeople concerned about emissions from telecom masts in Bahrain are being advised to contact municipal officials, who will dispatch a team of specialists to inspect individual sites, said a top official. Municipalities and Urban Pl More… |
Bahrain ministry seeks $157m budgetThe Municipalities and Urban Planning Affairs Ministry has submitted an annual budget request of BD60 million ($156.9 million) to be approved by the Finance Ministry, said a senior government official. The budget has been brought under More… |
Bahrain ‘may open up meat market’Bahrain is studying plans to open up its meat market in an attempt to prevent shortages of supply, said a top government official. The Municipalities and Urban Planning Affairs Ministry has been ordered to prepare a report on the More… |
Bahrain in deal to boost agri, fisheries sectorsBahrain has signed a key agreement with China to promote food security in the kingdom by developing the agricultural and fisheries sectors. Municipalities and Urban Planning Affairs Ministry Under-Secretary for agriculture and mar More… |