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Perceiving urban liveability in an emerging migrant city (2016)
Journal Article

© 2016, ICE Publishing. All rights reserved. Gulf cities have witnessed rapid urban growth where new migrant communities from various cultural backgrounds have been evolving over the last two decades. This paper explores perceptions of liveable urban... Read More about Perceiving urban liveability in an emerging migrant city.

A chronological exploration of the evolution of housing typologies in Gulf cities (2016)
Journal Article

© 2016, The Author(s). This paper traces the evolution of housing typologies in four major cities in the Gulf region, namely Doha, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Manama. The study reviews the formation and historical events in the region, which had a significa... Read More about A chronological exploration of the evolution of housing typologies in Gulf cities.

The role of mega projects in redefining housing development in gulf cities (2016)
Journal Article

Since the end of the 1990s, large-scale mega projects have been initiated in Gulf cities to enable an unprecedented urban growth and the expansion of new economic sectors. In this respect, mega projects have played a key role in redefining housing de... Read More about The role of mega projects in redefining housing development in gulf cities.

Real Estate Liberalization as Catalyst of Urban Transformation in the Persian Gulf (2016)
Book Chapter

This chapter discusses the liberalization of the real estate sector which has accompanied the recent urbanization in emerging Gulf cities. It outlines the key role played by real estate in redefining development patterns, and promoting both economic... Read More about Real Estate Liberalization as Catalyst of Urban Transformation in the Persian Gulf.

Knowledge economy as an initiator of sustainable urbanism in emerging metropolises: The case of Doha, Qatar (2016)
Journal Article

© 2016 Archnet-IJAR, International Journal of Architectural Research. This paper is a comprehensive coverage of a research project of the National Priority Research Program of the Qatar National Research Fund, entitled 'Investigating the Qualities of... Read More about Knowledge economy as an initiator of sustainable urbanism in emerging metropolises: The case of Doha, Qatar.

Knowledge economy as an initiator of sustainable urbanism in emerging metropolises: The case of Doha, Qatar (2016)
Journal Article

© 2016 Archnet-IJAR, International Journal of Architectural Research. This paper is a comprehensive coverage of a research project of the National Priority Research Program of the Qatar National Research Fund, entitled 'Investigating the Qualities of... Read More about Knowledge economy as an initiator of sustainable urbanism in emerging metropolises: The case of Doha, Qatar.

The impact of affordable housing developments on sustainability in Gulf cities (2016)
Journal Article

The recent construction boom has led to new urban development dynamics in Gulf cities driven by real-estate speculations and large infrastructure investments. While in the past affordable housing for medium income migrants and their families was inte... Read More about The impact of affordable housing developments on sustainability in Gulf cities.