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"Dubai has invested significantly in developing a world-class city that promotes business and commerce across the region. We, at Dubai Exports, have embarked on the mission of taking this expertise from Dubai to other cities aiming to benefit from the city’s experience and learnings. Future Cities Conference provides an ideal starting point for us to promote the city’s capabilities and identify opportunities."
Moin Anwar, Director Exporter Services, Dubai Exports, Government of Dubai
 
"I thank you for inviting me to speak at the Future Cities Conference at Cityscape Global 2011. The panelists, all dynamic leaders, presented a wealth of insight and knowledge. The discussions helped recognize emerging opportunities and developments that impact the regional and global cluster developments. It also offered us an excellent platform to share our learning about the knowledge-cluster model developed by TECOM Investments. I congratulate the team for organizing a well-planned and highly successful event."
Ismail Al Naqi, Managing Director, TECOM Business Parks - Operations
 
"The Future Cities Conference was a valuable opportunity to learn about the trends and developments in the sector and to share best practice as well as an important networking event."
Dr Ashraf Mahate, Head of Export Market Intelligence, Dubai Exports – an agency of the Department of Economic Development, Government of Dubai; Vice Chair of the Economic Policy Committee with the Dubai Economic Department, UAE
 
"The conference attracted professionals from truly across the spectrum of activities since the Future Cities conference involved every aspect of the city’s well being, growth and development. I thought the audience very well appreciated the presentations and discussions with some ‘take away points’ on the various facets of such activities which make the city what it is. A very lively and energetic conference!"
P. Balasubramanian, Manager Cargo Global Operations Services, Emirates SkyCargo
 
"Attending the Future Cities Conference in 2011 and visiting the city of Dubai gave me a great opportunity to introduce what steps the city of Reykjavík has taken towards increased sustainability. Also, it was very useful for me to familiarize myself with the views and approaches of the other participants, so I brought home with me a lot of new wisdom which will benefit Reykjavík in its mission to become an even greener city."
Karl Sigurdsson, Chairman of the City of Reykjavík's Environment and Transport Council, Iceland
 
"Cityscape's Future Cities and World Architecture Congress conferences were excellent. They were well organised, structured and brought a number of global decision makers together to share their experiences and investment opportunities. I enjoyed the networking breaks and I will definitely participate again."
Waheed Nazir, Director of Planning and Regeneration, Birmingham City Council
 

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Eco-Business.com is the leading online platform for Asia Pacific’s cleantech & sustainable business community. Eco-Business.com publishes the largest selection of sustainable business news, features and expert opinion for the APAC region – covering Clean Energy, Smart Grids, Green Buildings, Transport & Logistics, Lean Manufacturing & Supply Chain, CSR, Waste, Water, Food & Agriculture, Carbon, Urban Development, Eco-cities, and SRI.

Eco-Business.com also provides members of the APAC green business community with free services including: company & product directories, green jobs board, events calendar, project listing, case study showcase, partner & investor linking, research library, guaranteed press release publication & social media marketing.


 

Alternative Energy Africa is the continent’s first magazine dedicated to literally filling the energy information gap in Africa. Alternative Energy Africa provides its readers updates on private sector projects, government initiatives, business and investment news, and strategies for a thriving alternative/renewable energy market on the African continent, all of this in addition to global project news and groundbreaking technology coverage. And to complement the magazine, www.AE-Africa.com offers the latest updates between issues making the AEA online and print duo “the premiere source” of alternative and renewable energy news covering the African continent.




Energy and ecology is an online newspaper for energy, environment, gas, industrial energy systems and energy efficiency, mining and construction. We are publishing company, dedicated to technical professionals. We are established in 1998.

Please visit  http://energiaiecologia.org/  for more information.


 

Sustain is the only dedicated magazine with a joined-up view on sustainability, business and the built environment. We have access to influencers and decision makers in sectors as diverse as commercial & office property, retail, hotel and leisure industries, civil engineering, landscape, regeneration and communities that few other magazines reach. We also have an influential editorial board drawn from across the business sector and involvement in the magazine from some of the biggest and most important companies in the sector – just look at the authors in the most recent issue: Arup, Skanska, Bennetts Associates, Black Architecture, Buro Happold, WSP to name but a few - a roll call that you'd struggle to match in any other publication. Sustain goes out to the market leading architects, designers, specifiers, property developers and owners and consultants working across public and private sector.


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Al-Bia Wal-Tanmia is the leading monthly pan-Arab environment & nature magazine; distributed in 22 countries with a circulation of 38,500. Every month, Al-Bia Wal-Tanmia brings to Arab readers unique news & features on environmental technology and development, targeting a wide spectrum of readers, ranging from decision makers, government officials and academics, to industrialists and students. While reaching the trade sector involved in environmental projects, it is popular among environment-conscious audiences in all Arab countries. Al-Bia Wal-Tanmia has carved a special niche in journalism, taking environment to the general public and transforming a specialized title into a matter of public interest.




BIM Journal is a free online monthly newsletter that draws on the experts to demystify BIM and present it as a necessary and integral part of the design, construction and operation process.
BIM Journal is aimed at everyone involved in the construction process – Owner, Developers, Project Managers, Consultants, Engineers and Contractors. The journal seeks to deliver information that is unbiased, current and relevant to industry professionals at all levels of BIM experience. The monthly issues uncover emerging trends, new developments and showcase exemplar projects from around the world.

Established in February 2009, BIM Journal has a circulation of over 100000 readers worldwide. The journal covers emerging trends, new developments and showcases exemplar projects from around the world. It is structured in a very simple way whereby each issue comprises 3 articles (problem / solution and Case Study). Throughout all these developments BIM Journal has remained an unbiased and authoritative voice on the development of Building Information Modelling. To contact BIM Journal please email marketing@bimjournal.com or call +971 567299804


B'Green Annual Review is the addition of Arab Communications Consult (ACC), the publishing house based in Beirut specialized in the production and economic, investment and business and country reports on selected countries in the Middle East.

Through interviews with the leading voices as well as our team's on the ground research, B'Green Annual Review presents to our regional and global audience, the country's green credential. Covering all sectors of the economy under the light of sustainable development, it is distributed through direct mail, exhibitions & conferences, four and five star hotels, business airport lounges and embassies.


 

Business Traveler Middle East - All Your Travel Needs On The Move

The Middle East edition of the internationally acclaimed Business Traveller magazine features destination and city guides as well as the bestinsights into the business travel industry. Articles are aimed at the frequent regional and international traveller who craves fast, reliable and trusted information.


 

Construction Week is the region’s foremost construction magazine and has been for the past seven years. Since its launch the publication has grown from strength to strength, and now has a BPA audited circulation of 10,400 subscribers each week. Construction Week is the founding publication of ITP Business Publishing’s Construction and Design group which now consists of multiple publications, directories, Awards ceremonies, conferences, newsletters and web portal.

To subscribe for free please visit: www.itp.com/subscriptions.

All of the latest industry news can also be found at www.constructionweekonline.com. Visit today to stay informed on the latest market developments.



EcoMENA is a cleantech resource portal with a mission to disseminate information on renewable energy systems, waste management practices and energy efficiency measures in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. EcoMENA is an online information powerhouse freely accessible to anyone having an interest in renewable energy and waste management.

Our primary objective is to promote sustainable development worldwide, especially in MENA. Energy scenarios for this millennium are shifting away from fossil fuels and towards renewable and sustainable sources of energy. EcoMENA strives to make MENA a better place to live by safeguarding the environment through its humble initiatives in cleantech sector.

EcoMENA promises to address many environmental issues, especially global warming and greenhouse gases emissions. The potential role of alternative energy systems and sustainable waste management practices in transforming regional energy outlook and addressing climate change concerns is enormous. We endeavour to create mass awareness about the need for cleaner energy resources and sustainable waste management practices.



Emirates Projects Magazine

Regular feature focuses include coverage on our Infrastructure, Oil & Gas and Green areas in the UAE. Our key readers include - Main contractors, civil engineers, architects, sub contractors, quantity surveyors, developers, architectural suppliers, government bodies, local authority planning departments, building suppliers, manufacturing suppliers, and consulting engineers to name a few!


Founded in March 2010, Goumbook's desire is to create a new global community focused on environmental responsibility, uniting environmental experts, organizations, businesses and consumers from the Middle East and North Africa.

Goumbook is an online information platform that helps source products, services and materials through its unique Green Directory. The aim is to help manufacturers, retailers and consumers to meet and boost the local green economy.

The comprehensive News section covers all environmental news from the region and visitors can search the Eco Calendar to find all events happening in the region and internationally related to Clean Energy, Waste & Recylcing, Sustainability and Water & Food Security.

Goumbook also offers offline services to get individuals and companies engaged in environmental initiatives and CSR practices.

In 2011, Goumbook launched the ‘Give a Ghaf’ Tree Planting Program, a not-for-profit initiative aiming to boost awareness on the local ecosystem, protecting fauna and flora from the dangers or desertification, mass construction, water depletion and extinction.



Green Building Academy
is an online portal which provides courses on Green Buildings. Our objective is to create awareness on Green Buildings and Green Building rating systems especially LEED. Green Building Academy strives to help construction professionals in the Middle East by providing them with basic information, free resources and comprehensive training on Green Buildings and LEED.

Please visit www.learning-green.com for more information.


 

Gulf Business - Influencing The Influential

Celebrating its 15th anniversary, Gulf Business provides monthly in-depth analysis on news and views affecting the region’s business community. As the region’s first and leading business magazine, it has remained the preferred publication for decision-makers, corporate leaders and high-ranking business and government executives. For daily news and insights, www.gulfbusiness.com has a regional view of the latest in business news


OOSKAnews, Inc. is the leading news authority on the water sector in the developing world. Publications include our “Daily Water Briefing, "Weekly Water Report Middle East and Africa," Weekly Water Report Southern and Eastern Asia,” "Weekly Water Report Eastern Europe and FSU," "Weekly Water Report, Latin America and the Caribbean,” and “International Water Weekly.”



Qatar Projects Magazine is at the heart of the industry, providing its readership with both market intelligence and networking opportunities. Numerous interviews with architects, developers, engineers, contractors and other specialists are conducted every month; helping the magazine to report in detail on everything from new building products and technologies through to the companies and organizations that are helping to fuel the exceptional and ongoing growth in Qatar. Our readers are the people who design, build and maintain roads, runways, bridges, gas, water and sewerage plants, nuclear, power and telecommunications infrastructure, and commercial and residential towers, villas and houses. Optimise your marketing strategy and use us to deliver your message to leading decision-makers throughout Qatar. Connecting you with the owners and managers of premier companies serving the Qatar’s multi-billion riyal market place.




Solar Server's daily actual news, up-to-date reports, specialists’ contributions and practical tips address your customers and stakeholders and offer the ideal context for your banner advertisement. Awarded with the prestigious European Solar Media Price 2010, Solar Server is reaching more than 3 million visitors per year and 800,000 page impressions per month.

Business listings in Solar Server's yellow pages include a 600 character text, your company logo, a directions feature and a contact form for convenient online contact. Job offers and event postings are included free of charge.



Saudi Projects Magazine

Saudi Projects is at the heart of building, construction, oil, gas and petrochemical industry providing it's readership with both market intelligence and networking opportunities. Numerous interviews with architects, developers, engineers, contractors and other specialists are conducted bi-monthly; helping to fuel the exceptional and ongoing growth in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.





World Environment.tv & World Environment Magazine contain the most authoritative interventions regarding the diffusion of an environmental culture. We promote research for a wider knowledge and initiatives to solve the deterioration of the environment in a critical active way.

We are entirely dedicated to cover worldwide environmental issues such as Global Warming, Water, Energy, Waste Management, Sustainable Development, Green Building and Biodiversity. Through articles and interviews aiming to educate and promote an awareness and respect of the environment.

World Environment Magazine’s policy is to use papers that are renewable, recyclable and from sustainable source. In addition all the waste is sent for recycling. WE TV and WE MAGAZINE are addressed to decision-makers and businessmen in the environment field by offering specialized technical news and distinguished editorial excellence.
Stay tuned sign up for the FREE newsletter go to www.worldenvironment.tv


 


World of Engineering magazine has launched its very first edition in 1982 to provide members with an easy access to the latest information and developments that is happening in the engineering field in the UAE. It highlights and discusses major engineering issues that interest the public. It is publish in both English and Arabic languages on a quarterly basis and distributed to all government and private sectors in the UAE including Municipalities, Ministries, Contractors and Consultant Offices and other entities that is related to engineering. The progress of World of Engineering becomes phenomenal as it is now one of the sought after engineering magazine in the UAE in terms of its genuine engineering editorials, primary source of information in the upcoming big events (exhibitions, conferences, forums), and its overall first class quality designs. For almost 30 years of publishing, it continues to earn wide respect for consistently providing accurate and comprehensive editorials, news and articles and opens up opportunities to all companies to advertise their products and services to their target market.





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