Emirates Glass to sponsor LEAF 2010 global architecture awards in London

Commenting on EGL's solid support and contribution to the success of LEAF, Ziad Yazbeck, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Glass LLC said: "In line with our enhanced capacity and proven quality, together with our excellent geographical location in Dubai, we are increasing our push to break into new international markets with a superb range of products having the best "green "credentials for modern building design".

"The LEAF Awards is one of the most influential events in the international architectural calendar, and being associated with such a big-ticket event will allow Emirates Glass to increase its brand visibility on the global stage," Yazbeck added. "It also gives us an opportunity to witness first-hand the best in global architectural design."

The LEAF Awards is an annual competition which recognizes excellence in building design and construction globally. This year's event will once again highlight the intensity of this international competition which comprises 11 categories in architecture and building technology.

The 2010 event is expected to be attended by more than 400 industry professionals from around the world, and will conclude with the presentation of the Emirates Glass LEAF Awards by Ziad Yazbeck to the winners.

The 2009 Emirates Glass LEAF Awards honored cutting-edge projects from some of the world's most celebrated architects, with leading names such as EAA-Emre Arolat Architects, David Chipperfield Architects, Woods Bagot and Atelier Bruckner GmbH figuring among the winners.

Emirates Glass is the largest processor of architectural flat glass in the Gulf and the Middle East. Through its widely recognized Emicool brand, Emirates Glass has become the 'first-choice' for architects and contractors in the specification of energy-efficient glass for all types of buildings in the "cooling-dominated" Gulf environment.