As part of its ongoing commitment to supporting environmental initiatives, Sama Dubai, the international real estate investment and development arm of Dubai Holding, today announced it will be the platinum sponsors for the 7th International Conference on Coastal and Port Engineering in Developing Countries (COPEDEC 2008).
To be held in Dubai Festival City from 24-28 February, the conference is organised by Dubai Municipality.
COPEDEC 2008 seeks to provide an international forum for coastal and port engineers from developing countries to share their know-how and experience with counterparts from industrialised countries. More than 1,000 marine engineers and scientists from developing countries will attend the conference that will be built around an overarching theme of, ‘Best Practices in the Coastal Environment’. As many as 226 papers from 43 countries, of them 14 from the UAE, will also be discussed at the event.
Farhan Faraidooni, Executive Chairman of Sama Dubai, said: “Sama Dubai is proud to be a platinum sponsor and participant of COPEDEC, the first of its kind event in the Middle East. The event presents a platform to showcase our environmental initiatives in real estate projects currently undertaking in numerous countries such as ‘The Lagoons’ in Dubai, Salam Yiti in Oman, Salam Resort & Spa - Bahrain, Amwaj in Morocco and the Mediterranean Gate in Tunisia.
“Our participation will reinforce our commitment towards building sustainable projects while utilizing internationally renowned expertise in the environmental field. COPEDEC will offer an extensive insight into the advancements in global expertise, current developments, and international best practices. We at Sama Dubai firmly believe in the up most commitment in partnering with our customers to preserve the long-term sustainability of the region’s natural resources.
The conference comes at a time when the coast of Dubai is witnessing fast-paced development. Recent studies have indicated that new waterfront projects have extended the emirate's coastline from 73 km to 1,500 km.
In 2006, Sama Dubai participated as strategic sponsors in the symposium on ‘Challenges and Threats to the Environment - Lessons from the Past to Shape the Future’, highlighting its commitment to environmental protection.
About Sama Dubai
Sama Dubai is a private company wholly owned by Dubai Holding. The international real estate investment and development company focuses on leveraging synergies across international, regional and local real estate sectors. Its aim is the creation of a world class portfolio of partners, properties and investments which distinguish it as a market leader.
Sama Dubai is active across several segments of the real estate development sector including tower buildings (under the ‘Dubai Towers’ brand), large scale resorts (under the ‘Salam’ brand), business developments, mega malls and more.
Sama Dubai’s existing projects are:
• Dubai Towers – Doha, Qatar
• Dubai Towers – Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Amwaj – Rabat, Morocco
• Salam Resort & Spa– Bahrain
• Salam Yiti - Oman
• The Lagoons – Dubai, UAE
• Mediterranean Gate, Tunisia
