How long are we going to need that city?At an altitude of 4,830 metres on the Everest Base Camp Trek, guess what you can find? Wi-fi access. Which means you can work, Facetime your loved ones, or Instagram your Everest selfies. By dispensing with the need for a physical presence, tech More… |
Five megatrends transforming the Middle EastDemographic and social change, shift in global economic power, rapid urbanisation, climate change and resource scarcity and technological breakthroughs will dictate and shape the future of the region, says a new report. PwC, one o More… |
Bahrain to draw up urbanisation planA blueprint for urbanisation in Bahrain is expected to be drawn up by the end of the year, reported the Gulf Daily News, our sister publication. To read further, please visit More… |
Chaotic urbanisation puts cities in harm's way - UNThe risk of man-made and natural disasters hitting fast-growing cities is rising, and national governments must do more to help municipal authorities protect residents through better planning, the head of the UN agency for human settlements said More… |
Rapid urbanisation shaping Africa’s futureFast-paced urbanisation, the growing middle class, strong demographic growth with an improving age mix, technological innovation a growing choice of investment partners are among the top trends that are shaping what the future of Africa will loo More… |
Bahrain set for key urbanisation driveA major urbanisation scheme which includes revamps of key roads and sewage networks and construction of new infrastructure and community facilities across Bahrain will be introduced next year. The project, which has been approved More… |
Naseej joins New Cities FoundationBahrain-based real estate and infrastructure company Naseej has become the latest member of the New Cities Foundation (NCF), a global platform for innovation and exchange on the future of urbanisation. With this, Naseej joins lead More… |
Indian agriculture faces crisis: farm leaderIndia's agriculture sector faces a crisis because of declining productivity due to urbanisation, and the latest technologies are failing to reach many of its farmers, a farmers' leader said on Sunday. "The agriculture sector faces a critic More… |
Upgrade for Bahrain municipal servicesA three-year strategy designed to upgrade municipal work was launched yesterday. The plan will run until 2014 and focuses on improving four municipal sectors - development, urbanisation, services and agriculture. Called "Elevation and Prog More… |