The Forum is being held under the patronage of Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai's Deputy Ruler and UAE Minister of Finance and Industry, who is also Chairman of Dubai Municipality.
Organised by the Dubai Municipality, this forum was founded with the aim of developing Dubai's relations with the cities that have already signed agreements for co-operation and friendship with the city such as Istanbul in Turkey, Osaka in Japan, Beirut in Lebanon, Guangzhou in China, Geneva in Switzerland, Gold Coast in Australia, Shanghai in China, Casablanca in Morocco, Damascus in Syria, Dundee in Scotland and Detroit in the USA.
"This major event will add greater meaning to the concept of co-operation, twinning and fraternity with the cities and peoples of the world," said Mansour Al Othaimin, Executive Director, Emaar International.
"Emaar has established itself globally as developers of great master planned communities which are cities within a city. Our support for the Forum stems from Dubai's similar principles that include extending bridges of co-operation, establishing connections between establishments in the cities and increasing interaction between them in various fields of life."
More than 600 delegates from cities around the world including 10 governors are expected to meet at the Forum. Each participating city will present three of their best practices and experiences, and delegates will be taken on tours of Dubai's landmarks and new projects.
Dubai Municipality will consider holding the event once every two years. New twinning protocols would also be signed during the forum with the Philippine city of Macati and the Scottish city of Dundee.
"As Dubai grows and prospers, Emaar is at the forefront of the city's incredible development. The region's premier lifestyle development company continues to leave its mark on the skyline of Dubai. The company has created unique homes, from luxury city apartments and exclusive golf villas to world-class waterfront developments. Emaar has already taken the city higher into world reckoning with the announcement of the construction of the Burj Dubai, the world's tallest tower, that sits in the middle of the Burj Dubai Development," Mansour added.
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Emaar to sponsor Dubai Sister Cities Forum
- United Arab Emirates: Sunday, May 09 - 2004 at 15:39
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Emaar Properties will further embellish Dubai's standing as a global city of eminence by sponsoring the Dubai Sister Cities Forum, which will be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 15-17 May.
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About Emaar Properties PJSCEmaar Properties is a Public Joint Stock Company listed on the Dubai Financial Market. With an asset base of US$7.7 billion including the land bank, the Company's vision is 'Shaping the Future. Today' by focusing on innovation, meticulous planning and the continuous pursuit of excellence. The Company has witnessed tremendous growth since its inception in 1997 and boasts a rapidly growing tenant base.
Currently, it has several major real estate projects under various stages of development. These developments include Dubai Marina, Arabian Ranches, Gazelle, Emirates Hills, The Views, The Meadows, The Springs, The Lakes, Hattan Homes, The Greens, EMAAR Towers and Burj Dubai Residences. The company also owns and manages the Gold and Diamond Park and will be launching plans for its most ambitious project to date, the Burj Dubai - the tallest skyscraper in the world.
The company recently signed a letter of intent with Giorgio Armani for the establishment of an innovative collection of Armani luxury hotels and resorts in Dubai, Milan and other major global cities. The Dubai 'Armani Hotel' will be located in the Burj Dubai tower.
While EMAAR continues to actively pursue expansion in its core business of innovative, high quality real estate development, it has diversified into related business lines to further build value for its 41,000 shareholders. In line with this corporate belief, EMAAR also owns and manages four subsidiaries - Dubai Bank, focused on retail and commercial banking, Amlak Finance, the UAE's first mortgage finance company, EMRILL, a joint venture with the UK-based Carillion plc which provides innovative property and facilities management services, and its technology and communications company, Sahm Technologies
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Posted by Christine H. Andersen, Assistant News EditorSunday, May 09 - 2004 at 15:39 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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