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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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Press Releases

Dubai to host Future Cities Conference and Exhibition next week
5/20/2012 2:16:00 PM
Preparations for hosting the landmark Future Cities Conference & Exhibition ,to be held next week is at its final touches ,said Eng. Hussain Nasser Lootah, Director General of Dubai Municipality while he addressed media persons in a press conference exclusively called at civic body’s headquarters in Deira.
Jotun to throw the spotlight on the importance of ‘Building Sustainable’ processes at ‘Future Cities 2012’
5/20/2012 2:16:00 PM
September 26, 2012: Jotun Paints, one of the world’s leading producers and distributors of paints and coatings, is looking to throw the spotlight on the important role that ‘Building Sustainable’ processes play in the move towards achieving total sustainable development at 'Future Cities 2012,' a premier forum focused on urban planning and development. The leading paint manufacturer will be the Silver Sponsor of the event, which is scheduled to run from October 2, 2012 to October 4, 2012 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC).
Dubai Municipality & Environmental Center for Arab Towns celebrate the Launch of Future Cities 2012
5/20/2012 2:16:00 PM
Dubai, UAE. 6 May 2012: Dubai Municipality is delighted to announce the dates for the second Future Cities Exhibition & Conference. This initiative is a long term partnership between the Environmental Center for Arab Towns, the Arab Towns Organization and Informa Exhibitions and will once again be co-located with Cityscape Global here in Dubai from 2-4 October 2012
مدن مبتكرة من الامارات والسعودية وأستراليا تستعرض استراتيجيات الاستدامة في وقت ترتفع فيه معدلات السكان في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا بشكل كبير
8/15/2011 10:26:00 AM
دبي، الإمارات العربية المتحدة، 31 أغسطس 2012: باتت المدن الواقعة في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا مهددة بالارتفاع الكبير في معدلات السكان فيها خلال السنوات العشر الماضية، الأمر الذي دفع بالسلطات الإقليمية لبذل المزيد من الجهود لمواجهة التحديات المدنية التي تواجهها المنطقة.
Mayor of Jeddah Municipality, Lord Mayor of Perth join Director General of the Dubai Municipality as headline speakers at Future Cities Conference
8/15/2011 10:26:00 AM
Dubai, UAE, 31 August, 2012: The urban setting across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is now under increasing pressure due to the rapid urbanisation in the past ten years, prompting regional authorities to step up efforts in combating key urban challenges.
Collaboration to promote sustainable development
8/15/2011 10:26:00 AM
Dubai, UAE. 14 August 2011: Dubai Municipality and the Environmental Center for Arab Towns (ECAT) have joined together with the organisers of Cityscape, to produce a three-day event, which will showcase leading solutions and technologies and deliver information and inspire debate on the needs of the cities of tomorrow.

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