In this special edition of Arabian Business, we present some of the leading figures who are making a difference in the design and architecture scene in the region and beyond
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Latest in design
Construction
Saudi Arabia’s The Line bids to join ranks of most futuristic urban models in the world
Similar to Saudi Arabia’s The Line, here’s a list of 9 futuristic city models from around the world, set to redefine urban living with innovative design and solutions
AB In Focus
AB Talks: How innovation builds the future for Visa
Akshay Chopra, vice president, head of innovation and design, CEMEA, Dan Baxter, vice president of corporate communications CEMEA and Vicki Aronis, director of development for Sweid & Sweid, join AB Talks to discuss how Visa’s new 100,000 sq ft headquarters in Dubai is built to empower innovation
3D printed building Dubai
U+A and the business of architecture
Pedram Rad, co-founder and managing director at U+A, discusses the pandemic’s impact on his sector, lessons learned, sustainability and more
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Video: Do Dubai’s residential developments need integration?
LWK+Partners’ Middle East directors discuss the need for more integration in residential developments in the UAE.
3D printing
Video: Building the architectural future with new technologies
Drones, VR, AI, 3D printing and scanning: how can all these new technologies help design the buildings of tomorrow?
design
Expo 2020 Dubai competition calls for aspiring uniform designers
The winning designs will be announced in the fourth quarter of 2018
Benoy
Revealed: how new Jeddah business school will look
Design firm Benoy unveils renderings for Global Business School project set to open in 2020
Arab Fashion Week
Fashion Weeks are outdated, says Fashion Forward co-founder
Brands should go digital instead, according to Ramzi Nakad
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In pictures: 3rd edition of Dubai Design Week
The free-to-attend program me will serve as a rich introduction to the design scene in the UAE, and build on the many events and exhibitions happening throughout the week and beyond.
Al Saafat
Dubai Municipality to roll out new building rating system in 2018
‘Al Saafat’ system aims to reduce the consumption of electricity by 20% and water by 15%
Construction
UAE developer studies brain responses to better understand what buyers want
Majid Al Futtaim reveals why we are emotionally drawn to certain destinations and environments