Sheikh Maktoum opens Cityscape Global

Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, on Tuesday inaugurated the 11th edition of the property exhibition Cityscape Global.

Taking place until 4 October at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, the three-day event will put a spotlight on exhibitor announcements and updates from both UAE and international developers, while also hosting four industry conferences, investor roundtables and an awards ceremony in the world’s tallest tower.

After cutting the ribbon, Sheikh Maktoum toured the exhibition halls stopping by several major developers’ stands including Qatar-based Barwa Real Estate. The Strategic Sponsor at Cityscape Global will also provide updates on its other  projects, including the recently launched 3.6 million sqm Lusail Golf Residential Development.

Turkey’s increasingly important role will be highlighted throughout the show at a Turkish pavilion, where leading developers will announce their latest projects.

Among them include Agaoglu, which launched Agaoglu Maslak 1453 – an Istanbul project comprising 4,700 residences with a number of features, including large public squares, theatres, an international fashion centre, a 1,453-meter-long shopping avenue and a neighbouring forest.

Meanwhile, Turkish architecture firm Tabanlioglu is directing business to Cityscape Global’s host country, as it provides further details of its first ever project in the UAE, the Crystal Towers in Dubai Marina.

Other major international exhibitors taking part this year at Cityscape Global at dedicated country pavilions include the Ministry of Construction and Housing in Iraq (Iraq Pavilion), Tata Housing Development Company (India Pavilion) and the United Development Company (Qatar Pavilion).

At the Russian Pavilion, the Northern Caucasus Resorts Company will lay out plans by 2020 to build seven ski resorts in the Caucasus mountain range in southwest Russia, as well as a multi-billion dollar complex of beach resorts along the northwest coast of the Caspian Sea.

UAE property developers will be looking to share the Cityscape Global spotlight.

Leading the charge is Meydan Group, which announced the launch of a brand new tower on Sheikh Zayed Road, offering residential, commercial and leisure options.

The vertical community offering is the Dubai developer’s first outside of Meydan City, and will include office and retail spaces, a hotel and serviced hotel apartments, private sky gardens, a restaurant and nightclub, an indoor running track, several infinity pools and a tennis court.

Meanwhile, DAMAC Properties will showcase its serviced hotel apartment offering and the brand new Suites & Spa service at Cityscape Global. The developer will provide five-star management and concierge service across its entire serviced hotel apartment offering with 4,000 hotel apartments under development by the end of 2013.

Other major UAE developers taking part this year at Cityscape Global include foundation sponsors Emaar Properties, Dubai Properties Group and Nakheel, while Meraas, Falconcity of Wonders and the Tourism Development and Investment Company (TDIC) will also be out in force.

Sheikh Maktoum opens Future Cities Exhibition

Future Cities Exhibition, jointly organised by Dubai Municipality, Environmental Centre for Arab Towns, Arab Towns Organisation and Informa Exhibitions, at World Trade Centre alongside City Scape Global 2012 was also inaugurated by Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum , Deputy Ruler Of Dubai.

Hussain Nasser Lootah, Director General of Dubai Municipality, Essa Al Maidoor, Deputy Director General, Dubai Municipality, Mohammed Al Noory, Director ECAT, and Rohan Marwaha, Managing Director of Informa, were also present in the inauguration.

After the inauguration, Sheikh Maktoum toured  various pavilions of companies and organisations featuring products, projects and models that promote alternatives and solutions to minimise risks in future cities. 

He also visited the Dubai Municipality pavilion which has models of projects and initiatives like ‘Green Roof’ and ‘Green Building’ aimed at maintaining sustainability of future cities.
 

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