United Arab Emirates

Environmental Concerns Surround Dubai Excess

The eccentric megaprojects keep coming in Dubai, leaving some to question the environmental wisdom of so much development in a notoriously water-poor desert.
24 December 2008 - 5:00am
Guardian

Cultural Preservation the Bright Side of Dubai's Tough Times

Native of the bustling United Arab Emirates are cheering the global economic slowdown, crediting it for curbing development in its cities that had been blamed for destroying much of their local heritage.
15 November 2008 - 5:00am
The New York Times

Dubai on a Path to 'Ecological Disaster'

With too much focus on "architectural bling" and a hyperactive development pattern, Dubai is in danger of becoming a modern planning disaster, according to architect Thom Mayne.
11 October 2008 - 1:00pm
Building Design

Testing Ideas in Dubai

Dubai is increasingly attracting architects and planners as a blank slate, and it's becoming a vibrant testing ground for ideas new and extreme.
30 September 2008 - 2:00pm
The Globe and Mail

Many Highlights, But Room for Improvement in Abu Dhabi

This article from The National takes a tour of Abu Dhabi with architect and planner Riyad Albuhlaiga, who points out the best parts of the city -- and the parts that must be improved to make Abu Dhabi a truly great city.
5 June 2008 - 8:00am
The National

Inside the Plans for a Carbon-Neutral City in the Desert

This segment from NPR looks at plans for the carbon-neutral Masdar City in Abu Dhabi.
12 May 2008 - 6:00am
NPR

Cities Built From Scratch

This slideshow from Slate looks at the elaborate plans for new cities in the United Arab Emirates, and compares them to other built-from-scratch cities in history.
30 April 2008 - 6:00am
Slate

Downtown Tram Planned for Burj Dubai

Plans for a 4.6 km tramway have been announced for downtown Burj Dubai -- a $136 million transit system intended to link major developments in the rapidly rising emirate.
26 April 2008 - 11:00am
Arabian Business

Dubai Floats Idea to Build Around Sea Level Problems

With rising sea levels and a penchant for ambitious new building ideas, Dubai is moving forward with plans to construct floating buildings and islands.
25 April 2008 - 9:00am
NPR

Will All Cities Be Built Like This One Day?

Five prominent ecocity experts weigh in on the Masdar City project in Abu Dhabi.
5 March 2008 - 12:00pm
Treehugger

Koolhaas' Dubai Master Plan is Bold and Reserved

In his 1.5 billion square-foot master plan for a waterfront city in Dubai, architect Rem Koolhaas has proposed a dense and elaborate city, but one that doesn't try to rely too much on flashy high-end architecture.
3 March 2008 - 12:00pm
The New York Times
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