The winner of the
ThyssenKrupp Elevator Architecture Award
is
a 150-metre by 150-metre rectangular frame with a cafe and viewing terrace
. The designer,
Fernando Donis
, said he wanted "simply to frame" Dubai. He won Dh367,000. The actual structure would be built in Zabeel Park, the largest park in the city.
Marwan bin Ghalita
, the head of the
Real Estate Regulatory Agency
,
said yesterday that he has the power to cancel property developments in Dubai
, according to Emirates 24/7 Business. He brought up this topic in February, but it appears that Rera is coming up with some new regulations that will detail how Rera is to cancel a project in a way that is "beyond developers' control".
: It seems that the widely delayed project is "talking to international technology partners to provide a single-window access to all the attractions once they are completed", according to Gulf News. It doesn't go on to explain what exactly a "single-window access" is, but suggests it has something to do with marketing.
The
Dubai Municipality
has banned all temporary labour camps in the Emirate
. Now, "all workers must live in buildings to implement better living standards", says
Hussain Nasser Lootah
, the director-general of the Dubai Municipality.
Emaar Properties
has been appointed the operator
of the
Domanie de Lavagnac
resort in the south of France. The hospitality arm of the company has expansion plans.
