??Gcc Landscaping Business Set To Double To Aed 60 Billion By 2010??

Spurred by the boom in the industry, landscaping projects in the region comprising commercial and residential design and maintenance are set to double in volume to exceed AED 60 billion by 2010 according to UK’s , organizers of Gulf . The event is scheduled to take place at the National Exhibition Centre from 17th to 2008.

in the is a competitive business fraught with high competition, shrinking profits and high . “With the advent of international players, regional landscape designers and builders are realizing that there’s more to growth than , soil and water,” said , Chris Fountain.

Spurred by the boom in the industry, projects in the region comprising commercial and residential landscaping design and maintenance are set to double in volume to exceed AED 60 billion by 2010 according to UK’s , organizers of Gulf . The event is scheduled to take place at the National Centre from 17th to 2008.

in the is a competitive business fraught with high competition, shrinking profits and high . “With the of international players, regional designers and builders are realizing that there’s more to growth than sunshine, and water,” said , Chris Fountain.

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Mr. Fountain noted that the is beginning to value the outdoors and professionals are now in big demand. “Driven by the , many have increasingly turned to services to design, develop and maintain their investments while landscaping contractors are learning how to grab their share of this high growth market,” he said.

Gulf is an for the booming Middle East outdoor design and architecture industries. The event is designed to generate for companies in the business.

The will serve as a sourcing platform and networking event for the regions landscape architects, developers, contractors and other key buyers, to enable them to select products, and solutions for the huge number of major developments in the commercial, retail, leisure and residential sectors, as well as city parks and highways.

The event will be co-located with Working Buildings Middle East and Fit-Out Middle East to enable those involved in the development and delivery of this major growth industry to meet their and outdoor architecture needs in one visit.

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Thursday, June 5th, 2008

Landscape Design Poised To Grow Rapidly In Uae

, June 2 (IANS) Driven by a , the market for landscape designing in the (UAE) is expected to grow to well over 60 billion (about $16 billion) in the next two years, WAM reported Monday. The commercial and residential designing projects in the Arab federation are set to exceed 60 billion by 2010, the quoted Britain’s , a leading landscaping firm, as saying.

“With the advent of international players in the sector, the local designers and builders realise that there’s more to growth than , soil and water,” , Chris Fountain, said.

He said the () is beginning to value the outdoors, and professionals are now in big demand.

“Many have turned to services to design, develop and maintain their investments, while landscaping contractors are learning how to grab their share of this high growth market,” he said.

will organise an exhibition Nov 17-18 on outdoor design and architecture in the Middle East. The event is being organised to generate for the designing companies.

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Thursday, June 5th, 2008

Me Housing Boom Boosts Demand For Landscaping, Outdoor Living Products

Buoyed by record oil prices and a booming construction industry worth over Dhs3.6 trillion, the states are creating unprecedented demand for landscaping design, garden equipments and outdoor living products according to a research by Epoc Messe Frankfurt, organizers of the Garden and Middle East.

The exhibition is scheduled to take place at the Dubai International Convention and Centre from May 25 to 27 2008.

“According to recent statistics, up to five million residential units are under construction in the , including more than 1,400 new high-profile developments collectively valued at over Dhs2.5 trillion”. said Mr. Eckhard Pruy, CEO of Epoc Messe Frankfurt GmbH.

“The building boom will see hundreds of billions of dirhams being spent on new housing developments, apartment blocks, hotels, leisure facilities, office developments and even islands over the next five years”.

He explained that this housing upsurge will fuel a secondary boom for the garden and sectors, as these developments will require hundreds of square kilometers of . “Projects such as Dubailand will require vast amounts of , as will of course the Palm Islands and the World Projects. Add to this new golf courses and park facilities and it is not surprising that it is currently estimated that over Dhs60bn is expected to be spent on gardens and in the next five years”.

Mr Gavin A. Morlini, Senior Show Manager of Garden and Middle East, forecasts that by 2010 “Dubai’s new homes, apartments, hotels and clubs will see as many as 5,000 new swimming pools being built. The number of new houses currently being built will require over five million square meters of lawns to be laid. The spend on garden furniture will be nearly Dhs120m, while the spend on barbecues will be over Dhs37m. The outlay for paving stones, and decking for all types of developments will exceed Dhs210m according to our research”.

Mr. Morlini added that the Middle East, has over 2,100 projects either planned or underway in the Gulf region in 2006, of which the UAE and Saudi Arabia made up 29% and 20%, respectively.

With 15-25% of the world’s construction cranes in operation, Dubai will remain the ‘construction capital’ of the Gulf. Yet is set to be ‘the next Dubai’, while Jeddah is benefiting from Saudi Arabia’s development of its western region.

Further, Kuwait’s construction industry is one of the most robust in the region, with a value nearing Dhs14.4bn and planned investments are estimated at over Dhs39.6bn according to construction industry estimates.

Residential demand in Kuwait is also at an all time high.

Although several major projects are currently in the pipeline, with over 70,000 units due to come online over the medium-term, there is a long waiting list for housing.

The Garden and Middle East enjoys the support of Dubai Municipality, GardenEx, Society of Engineers, and the Taiwan Importers and Exporters Association.

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Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

Gcc Spend On Garden And Landscaping To Reach Dhs60.5Bn In Five Years

The exhibition will be held from May 25 to 27 at the Dubai International Convention and Centre.

‘The market for outdoor lifestyle goods is growing due to two key factors, the boom in property, leisure and municipal developments, both require considerable amounts of interior and exterior landscaping.’ said Eckhard Pruy, CEO of Epoc Messe Frankfurt. ‘Dubai authorities forecast that spend on projects this year would be worth Dhs165m ($45m). Construction of parks and new golf courses in the region for the next five years will fuel spending on gardens and , estimated at Dhs60.5bn ($16.5bn)

‘The second factor is the fact that home buyers themselves are keen about improving their with a view to increase the property’s value, Yard Landscaping and to differentiate their property from their neighbors,’ Mr. Pruy said.

Population growth combined with changes in property laws in some areas, allow foreigners to own property; good weather and high disposable incomes are also spurring the demand for outdoor living and garden products such as barbecues, garden furniture, garden tools, and swimming pools, by over 12.5 % per annum.

‘The UAE population is expected to grow at 3.3% per annum to reach around 4.15 million in 2010 and expatriates account for more than 75% of UAE population. Asians account for 80% of expatriate population and a big number are investing in property in the UAE,’ said Gavin A. Morlini, Senior Show Manager of Garden and Middle East. ‘The UAE’s population is young - with more than 40% under 25. Latest census shows that 82% of Dubai’s population comprised of expatriates, who could be attracted to invest with the new liberalized rules on property. Dubai’s population was 862,000 in 1999, which constitutes 27.7% of UAE’s population

The country’s growing population and fast paced construction activity in and Dubai leading to infrastructure and real estate development in the countries, has highlighted the importance of an such as, Garden and Middle East, as a relevant forum for developers.

A massive beautification drive will see the stretch of land from Dubai World Trade Centre behind the skyscrapers of Shaikh Zayed Road turned into a massive garden with the Business Bay lagoon flowing into the area, after a massive demolition and reconstruction of old villas in Satwa. Many such upcoming projects would add a total of 113 hectares of to the urban landscape.

‘A big factor in the success of last year’s was the support enjoyed by the Garden and Middle East from local government authorities and departments such as Road Transport Authority (), Dubai Municipality, and UAE Society of Engineers’, said Mr. Morlini.

RTA has announced their support to the in 2008 as well. The recently launched department of the , which has allotted Dhs170m to implement projects in Dubai roads, will be taking this opportunity to exhibit their plans for making Dubai a ‘greener’ place to live in.

Internationally, the show is supported by GardenEx UK Yard , the Garden &; Leisure Federation which helps create export trade opportunities, and the Taiwan Importers and Exporters Association.

Garden and Middle East has been growing 60 per cent year on year, and 80 per cent of those who exhibited in 2007 have booked their participation for this year’s edition of the trade show as well.

Mr. Morlini added, ‘The are presented with an opportunity to capitalize on this rapidly increasing industry and raise their company profile in the Middle East. 89% of the last year stated that Garden and Middle East is crucial to their marketing activity in the region. From the 6000 unique visitors that attended the in 2007, 95% were directly involved in the onsite purchasing decision.’ This year 150 are participating from 23 countries.

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Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008