Location: Dubai, UAE

Madinat al Arab, “City of Arabs” is designed as a multi-cultural metropolis from which Dubai and the UAE will engage in global commerce and industry.  Covering over 100 square kilometers with a future population and employment target of 3.6 million, Madinat al Arab is designed and planned to showcase sustainable, New Urban principles at the scale of the urban region.  Madinat al Arab presents an opportunity to position the UAE at the forefront for business in the Middle East.  Strategically positioned between Dubai and Abu Dhabi, Madinat al Arab will be designed to consolidate the many economic and strategic initiatives planned for the immediate area.   
 
Leveraging off of a major port expansion on its northern boundary, the development of the world’s largest airport and a Free Trade Port on its eastern boundary, in addition to the many leisure and entertainment amenities being built around Dubai, Madinat al Arab will provide a place for both business people, their employees, and tourists to live long term and visit frequently.  The single attribute of Madinat al Arab that will set it apart from conventional large scale development is the principle used to shape its land plan which is the neighborhood.  Each neighborhood offers residents the ability to conduct most of their daily needs in close proximity to where they live and offers transit built in pedestrian catchments which makes alternatives to the car practical.     
 
This affords everyone options on how to live their lives on a daily basis and makes living in large cities a pleasant experience.  World class cities that are also capitals of business are all based on the neighborhood.  The neighborhoods of London and New York City are famous throughout the world.