Marina 101 Tower photos, Dubai Marina , 29/March/2013

Dubai: Torres' towering win next to world's tallest building

Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council

In the presence of H.H. Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,
Chairman of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority

Dubai: Torres' towering win next to world's tallest building

Spain’s Dany Torres beat defending champion Levi Sherwood after first knocking out 2013 World Tour leader Thomas Pages in a thrill-filled Red Bull X-Fighters event in Dubai to move ahead of the flying Frenchman into first place after the second of six stops.

Dubai, UAE, 13 April 2013 – Dany Torres of Spain won a gripping battle of the champions at the Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour stop in Dubai on Friday, as the 2011 World Tour winner narrowly defeated defending champion Levi Sherwood of New Zealand by a score of 3-2 on a challenging dirt course in front of the world’s tallest building – the spectacular 828-meter Burj Khalifa. France’s Thomas Pages won the Swatch Best Move award for his crowd-pleasing “volt” jump that had him spinning in mid-air off the seat of his bike to the cheers of 13,000 spectators. It was a thrilling event at the Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard, in Downtown Dubai, under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council and in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority. The Dubai stop of Red Bull X-Fighters is supported by du under its live entertainment platform “du Live!“ and organized in association with Emaar and Ford.

Torres put in a masterful performance of freestyle motocross through three rounds with his polished jumps of up to 15 meters high and 30 meters in distance. It was the first win for Torres in the world's most prestigious FMX series since Madrid in 2011 but he was reluctant to say it made him the new title favorite this year after Pages dominated the first stop. “The level of the top riders is so close this year,” he said. “If you make just one mistake, you’re out. It’s difficult to say who’s going to win the championship,” added Torres, who had a brilliant run in the final against Sherwood. The on-form Spaniard, who also won in Dubai in 2011, was beaten by Pages in the final at the 2013 season opener in Mexico City last month but was able to turn the tables this time on the flying Frenchman when they went head-to-head in a spine-tingling semi-final showdown.

Pages, who had dominated Qualifying, put in his a riveting performance with the “Volt”, the “Special Flip” that has him doing a back flip off his seat while the bike is in mid-air, and the 540-degree turn known as the “Flair.” Pages had the crowd cheering as he nailed three of the most difficult tricks known to mankind but he crash-landed on his last jump, a flip, and was punished hard by the judges. “I just went for it,” said Pages. “I pushed it but maybe pushed it too much and crashed. I’m disappointed.” Among the enchanted spectators was Fabio Cannavaro, who was the captain of Italy’s soccer team that won the 2006 World Cup.

Red Bull X-Fighters Dubai 2013 is supported by du and organized in association with Emaar, Ford, Swatch as well as Bridgestone, Dubai Sports Council, The Dubai Mall and MBC Action.

The next stop is in Glen Helen (USA) on May 11.

Results: 1. Dany Torres (ESP), 2. Levi Sherwood (NZL), 3. Thomas Pages (FRA), 4. Rob Adelberg (AUS), 5. David Rinaldo (FRA), 6. Libor Podmol (CZE), 7. Mat Rebeaud (SUI), 8. Maikel Melero (ESP), 9. Josh Sheehan (AUS), 10. Daisuke Suzuki (JPN)

Standings: 1. Torres 180 points, 2. Pages 165, 3. Sherwood 145, 4. Adelberg 110, 5. Josh Sheehan (AUS) 65, 6. Melero 60, 7. Rinaldo 45, 8. Todd Potter (USA) 40, 9. Podmol 35. 10. Rebeaud, 30.

Pictures: Joerg Mitter, Predrag Vuckovic, Daniel Grund and Naim Chidiac

RTA completes 96% of Rashid Hospital Tunnels Project

RTA completes 96% of Rashid Hospital Tunnels Project

The project is set for opening mid of this year

Dubai- Roads & Transport Authority:
The Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) announces that completion rate has reached as much as 96 per cent in Rashid Hospital Tunnels Project; which comprises the construction of roads and two tunnels to serve the traffic inbound from Tariq bin Ziyad Road and Umm Hurair Road in the direction of the intersection of Riyadh Road and the extension of the Floating Bridge.

Highlighting the Project, Engineer Maitha bin Udai, CEO of RTA Traffic & Roads Agency, said: “The first tunnel comprises of two lanes inbound from Tariq bin Ziyad Road passing beneath Al Maktoum Bridge, and the second tunnel also comprises of two lanes crossing Oud Metha Park. The two lanes converge to form a 4-lane tunnel in the direction of Riyadh Road via Rashid Hospital.
“The Project is conceived in the context of RTA Master Projects Plan aimed at easing the traffic congestion in the vicinity of Rashid Hospital and the Dubai Media Inc. to the extent of handling 6,000 vehicles per hour,” added bin Udai.

She confirmed the completion of infrastructure works related to utility services in the project such as DEWA lines, sewage services, telecommunication networks, and storm-water drainage system in addition to construction works of vehicle and pedestrian tunnels. Maitha explained that completion rate reached 90% in the electromechanical works in the tunnels, and 95% in roads, light signals and street lighting works, adding that the project is set for final completion and full opening for traffic in the mid of this year.

“The RTA has completed a number of projects in Bur Dubai to ease traffic snarls and enhancing roads capacity to cope up with the growth and urban expansion,” said the CEO of RTA Traffic & Roads Agency. She concluded by stressing RTA’s attention to upgrading the infrastructure of Dubai Emirate through undertaking a number of vital projects and related service improvement plans.

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Ahmed bin Saeed opens first green medical center in Dubai

Ahmed bin Saeed opens first green medical center in Dubai

Pioneering center based in Jafza will motivate more medical institutions to go green

Dubai, UAE, 10th April 2013: HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman of Dubai World, inaugurated today (Wednesday, 10th April, 2013) MedHealth Medical Centre, the first green building amongst hospitals and medical centers in Dubai as well as the first LEED certified Gold Rated Green Building in the Emirate.

The inauguration was attended by HE Salma Hareb, CEO of Economic Zones World and Jafza and officials from Jafza and Dubai Ports World, Tarakhees, EHS and The Fire Department.

Located in Jafza South, this joint partnership between MedHealth & Belhoul Life Care is the first medical centre to implement the vision of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum UAE Vice-President and Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, for green buildings in Dubai.

HE Salma Hareb said: “This centre is in tune with the directive of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum issued in 2008 on the implementation of green building specifications and standards in the emirate of Dubai. It is a matter of pride that this world-class green building is located in Jafza and we are optimistic about its role especially since this is the first phase of a world-class Hospital.”

Ahmed A. Hussain, Chief Executive Officer, MedHealth Medical Centre said: “We thank HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed for inaugurating this facility that is blazing a new trail in green building technology. We regard this medical center a part of Dubai’s relentless efforts to emerge as a city that adopts stringent measures when it comes to sustainability. We think this centre will open the doors wide for more hospitals and medical centers to go green.”
Hussain added: “I am proud to announce that we are the first Medical Centre to implement His Highness’s directive, thus contributing to the relentless efforts to turn Dubai into a health-oriented city driven by global best practices and benchmarks of pollution-free sustainable development.”

Hussain thanked the Middle East Centre for Sustainable Development for their assistance in creating this Medical Centre, the first LEED certified Gold Rated Green Building in Dubai and one of the pioneering centres in the region.

On the extra cost of adopt green criteria, Hussain added that the additional cost was more than 30 percent, however he anticipated to recoverit from the conservation of the energy in the long run.

Hareb added that opening up this medical center in Jafza was a clear evidence of the rapidly increasing role of Jafza and its firm commitment to provide integrated world class services to companies that operate from here to serve the entire region.”

The new center will save more than 50 percent of normal consumption of water in ordinary buildings through innovative technologies of collecting air conditioning water as well as rainwater and the use of recycled water for irrigation. Also, the taps at the center save water from loss as well as the building itself will diminish CO2 emission remarkably due to installing special chilling systems in place.

The new building is “green” since the first days of shoring to construction and finishing which includes a smoking free environment as well as a filtration of any pollution of air entering the building. The glass used guarantees suitable temperature and reduces the usage of lighting.

This centre is approved by Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services to conduct First Aid Training and accredited by UK’s First Aid International. The center offers a wide range of healthcare services, including a round the clock pharmacy at the main entrance and a VIP clinic as well as physiotherapy department, digital x-ray, dental panoramic x-ray, 4D colour ultrasound and full laboratory services.

Dream Tower construction photos, Dubai Marina , 29/March/2013

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The Red Bull X-Fighters 2013 World Tour moves to Dubai for the second of its six stops this season, to Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard in Downtown Dubai

Under the patronage of His Highness Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council

Pages is man to beat as Red Bull X-Fighter World Tour moves to Downtown Dubai supported by du

The Red Bull X-Fighters 2013 World Tour moves to Dubai for the second of its six stops this season, to Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard in Downtown Dubai

DUBAI, UAE, 8 April 2013: Tom Pages of France will be looking to extend his lead at the top of the Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour at the second stop of the 2013 season, to be held in Dubai on April 12. The Dubai stop is supported by du under its live entertainment platform “du Live!“ and organized in association with Emaar and Ford. Pages will have the last two tour winners, Spain’s Dany Torres and New Zealand’s Levi Sherwood, hot on his heels at this hot stop in Dubai at a new location - Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard - Downtown Dubai, in the shadows of the tallest building in the world, Burj Khalifa.

Pages, who finished a close second to Sherwood in last year’s tour, the world’s most prestigious freestyle motocross series, was unstoppable in the 2013 season opener in March in Mexico City with a breathtaking display of FMX brilliance. Pages had the capacity crowd of 38,000 spectators gasping in disbelief in the thin air in Mexico some 2,240 meters above sea level with his incredible assortment of tricks that included jumps of up to 15 meters high and 30 meters in distance over mounds of dirt. Torres, who won in Dubai in 2011, and Sherwood, who won Dubai in 2012 en route to winning the World Tour, are looking forward to get revenge now that the tour is back near sea level. Torres and Sherwood, who finished second and third in Mexico City last month, vowed to work on new tricks for Dubai in an attempt to come out on top of Pages.

Coming in as a strong contender, Pages had this to say about his upcoming performance at the Dubai stop: “I am training very hard as the level of riders participating is very advanced. This is my first time in Dubai, and I look forward to discovering more about the city, the people and the track. Although winning is always a plus, I plan to make the most out of the stop by putting on a stellar show to win the people’s hearts. I will perform two all new tricks in addition to the Volt, Flair and Backflip, as we are lucky to have a quarter pipe on the track. I am very excited about this stop, and look forward to performing at the footsteps of the world’s tallest tower, Burj Khalifa.”

Hosted in Dubai for the third year in a row, Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour will make Downtown Dubai its home on the 12th, after having been hosted on the golden sands of The Walk at Jumeirah Beach Residence. The riders will have the heat to contend with in Dubai as well as the sand, a big challenge for the world's best FMX riders and their mechanics. The Burj Khalifa, which opened in 2010, stands 829 meters high and has 163 floors.

Red Bull X-Fighters Dubai 2013 is supported by du and organized in association with Emaar, Ford, Swatch as well as Bridgestone, Dubai Sports Council, The Dubai Mall and MBC Action.

Tickets are available on www.redbullxfighters.com, www.timeouttickets.com and all Virgin Megastore branches across the UAE.

Key partnerships and events announced for Cityscape Abu Dhabi 2013

Key partnerships and events announced for Cityscape Abu Dhabi 2013

UAE, April 8, 2013 – The seventh edition of Cityscape Abu Dhabi will be held under the patronage of General His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.

Over 70 companies will exhibit at Abu Dhabi’s only international real-estate development and investment event, including Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Abu Dhabi Department of Municipal Affairs, Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council, Aldar Properties, Sorouh Real Estate, Mubudala Real Estate & Infrastructure, Al Qudra, TDIC (Tourism Development and Investment Company), Reem Island, Reem Investment, Al Maabar and many more. These exhibitors will showcase more than 500 developments, products and services and share insights into Abu Dhabi’s 2030 Vision.

Exhibitors and guests will have the opportunity to delve deeper into the issues surrounding the industry through a series of interactive investor round tables focussed on the latest developments within the real-estate community, including investment and development in emerging markets.

Chris Speller, Commercial Director of Cityscape and Informa Exhibitions said: “This year’s Cityscape Abu Dhabi will act as a crucial barometer for the country’s real-estate market with all the leading developers showcasing their current projects as well as projects that are in their pipelines.”

The renowned three-day event will feature a prestigious VIP Networking Reception, sponsored by Porsche Emrill, for exhibitors and key stakeholders within the real estate and construction industry on Wednesday April 17, 2013 at Yas Viceroy, Palm Gardens, Abu Dhabi. The evening will provide a platform for influential decision makers, international investors, developers, architects, designers and consultants to meet, exchange ideas and share development updates in a relaxed and informal setting.

Cityscape Abu Dhabi will run from April 16 – 18, 10am – 7pm, at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, and is co-located with ecoConstruct Expo 2013, the region’s only event focusing on sustainable construction. Both events are supported by Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI) as a Strategic Partner.


About Cityscape Abu Dhabi
Organised by Informa Exhibitions, Cityscape Abu Dhabi is the only annual meeting point for governmental authorities, key investors and developers, consultants, architects, designers and other real estate professionals to drive growth in Abu Dhabi’s real estate market. For more information, please visit: www.cityscapeabudhabi.com.

Pier 8 construction photos, Dubai Marina , 29/March/2013