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Palestinian leader alos visited the stalls of Mubadala, Capital City District project by ADUPC, Al Maabar, King Hussein bin Talal Development Area in Jordan, Aldar, Lulu Island and Bloom |
Mahmoud Abbas, President, Palestinian National Authority, visited Cityscape Abu Dhabi, real estate development and investment exhibition being held in UAE capital. He was briefed on the green technologies planned for Masdar City, the $22 billion city being built near Abu Dhabi airport, and how it will rely entirely on solar and other renewable energy sources.
Mark Goodchild, Exhibition Director, Cityscape, said, "The Palestinian leader's visit to Cityscape Abu Dhabi today further demonstrates that this event should not be seen as one purely for luxury developments. The technologies being used in building sustainable projects like Masdar City can also help in providing basic necessities to relief the plight of areas such as the Gaza Strip."
Masdar City is expected to take some 8 years to complete, providing homes for 40,000 people and 1,500 clean technology companies as well as work for 50,000 commuters. Masdar officials say that while no commitments have been made, similar clean energy technologies could be incorporated in the multi-billion dollar reconstruction of Gaza. Cityscape Abu Dhabi brings together investors, architects, designers, developers, government authorities and key decision makers involved in the design and construction of public and private real estate developments.
