
The new Africa Institute in UAE will highlight open air design
Dedicated to the advanced study, research and documentation of Africa and the African diaspora in the Arab world,...

Buhais Geology Park opens in UAE's Sharjah Desert
British architectural firm Hopkins Architects has completed the Buhais Geology Park Interpretative Centre,...

3D-printed concrete “forest” pavilion proposed for Dubai’s Expo 2020
United Arab Emirates-based design practice MEAN* (Middle East Architecture Network) has proposed a sculptural 3D-printed...

MVRDV breaks ground on Pixel, a mixed-use development that embraces indoor-outdoor living
MVRDV has started construction on Pixel, a mixed-use development in Abu Dhabi that promotes an innovative building...

Zaha Hadid Architects weaves energy-saving tech into an otherworldly UAE landscape
Zaha Hadid Architects has revealed designs for the Central Hub, a new leisure and entertainment destination for...

These beautiful desert biodomes will be 100% self-sustaining
In an effort to encourage ecotourism for the millions that visit the United Arab Emirates each year, the country...

Hyperloop TT just announced plans to build a working line in the UAE next year
It's been a busy week for Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HyperloopTT): they began building a test track...

The GCC's first commercial vertical farm launches in Dubai
Cultivating crops in Dubai's harsh climate isn't easy -- but indoor vertical farms could offer a solution. The...

Uber deploys 50 Tesla electric vehicles to Dubai
Uber just announced plans to add 50 new Tesla electric cars to its ride-sharing fleet in Dubai. "We are tremendously...

UAE unveils plans for massive city simulating human settlement on Mars
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced plans to build a 1.9-million-square-foot city that will simulate conditions...

Dubai has officially started testing flying taxis
Dubai is now one step closer to launching the world's first flying taxi service. On Monday, Volocopter successfully...

Dubai-based firm to construct world's first 3D-printed skyscraper
3D printing could soar to new heights with the construction of the first 3D-printed skyscraper in the world. Dubai-based...

The UAE joins race to build first city on Mars
The race to colonize Mars first is in full swing, with everyone from Mars One to Elon Musk angling for the prize....

SeaWorld to open first park without killer whales
CNN Money reports that SeaWorld is planning to open its first park outside of the United States -- without killer...

Villa in Alps mimics the mountains with glimmering arches that provide strategically shifting shade
Villa in Alps is a conceptual design inspired by its namesake snowcapped mountains. Rozhko envisions the architecture...