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Trade Arabia
22-04-2025
- Business
- Trade Arabia
Abu Dhabi's infrastructure excellence showcased at Spanish event
Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre (ADPIC) highlighted the emirate's strategic approach to infrastructure development at the Global Leadership Forum held in Madrid, Spain. Organised by the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC), it is an exclusive, invitation-only gathering for 100 of the world's most senior infrastructure leaders. It serves as a platform for C-suite executives from government, finance, consulting engineering, construction, and related sectors to address critical challenges and opportunities facing the global infrastructure community. In his key address, ADPIC Director General Eng. Maysarah Mahmoud Eid highlighted infrastructure's crucial role as a strategic enabler for achieving Abu Dhabi's social, economic, and environmental objectives, thus emphasising its commitment to fostering global collaboration and sustainable innovation. His address underscored Abu Dhabi's dedication to enhancing liveability and creating thriving communities through strategic infrastructure investments, including Public-Private Partnerships. Eid also stressed upon the importance of ensuring access to essential services, attracting new industries, and fostering innovation while prioritising environmentally responsible practices and sustainable transport solutions. "Abu Dhabi is committed to developing infrastructure that transcends immediate needs, focusing on creating a sustainable, diversified, and resilient foundation that delivers lasting value for generations," he stated. "We believe that by embracing technology, sustainability, and collaboration, we can not only address current challenges but also pioneer solutions that will shape the global infrastructure landscape. Abu Dhabi aims to lead with purpose, ensuring that every initiative supports global sustainability, enhances liveability, and improves accessibility to essential services and opportunities for all," he added, He further outlined ADPIC's strategic approach to impactful, large-scale initiatives, highlighting investments that prioritise enhancing the quality of life through housing, education, healthcare, and community spaces. "We also play a key role in economic diversification, with strategic investments in both tourism projects and transportation initiatives focused on sustainable mobility," said Eid.
Zawya
22-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Abu Dhabi's infrastructure excellence showcased at Madrid
Abu Dhabi – Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre (ADPIC) Director General His Excellency Eng. Maysarah Mahmoud Eid presented Abu Dhabi's strategic approach to infrastructure development at the Global Leadership Forum in Madrid, Spain, organised by the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC). Delivering the official governmental address, Eng. Eid highlighted infrastructure's crucial role as a strategic enabler for achieving Abu Dhabi's social, economic, and environmental objectives, emphasising its commitment to fostering global collaboration and sustainable innovation. Eng. Eid's address underscored Abu Dhabi's dedication to enhancing liveability and creating thriving communities through strategic infrastructure investments, including Public-Private Partnerships. He emphasised the importance of ensuring access to essential services, attracting new industries, and fostering innovation while prioritising environmentally responsible practices and sustainable transport solutions. 'Abu Dhabi is committed to developing infrastructure that transcends immediate needs, focusing on creating a sustainable, diversified, and resilient foundation that delivers lasting value for generations,' stated Eng. Eid. 'We believe that by embracing technology, sustainability, and collaboration, we can not only address current challenges but also pioneer solutions that will shape the global infrastructure landscape. Abu Dhabi aims to lead with purpose, ensuring that every initiative supports global sustainability, enhances liveability, and improves accessibility to essential services and opportunities for all." He further outlined ADPIC's strategic approach to impactful, large-scale initiatives, highlighting investments that prioritise enhancing the quality of life through housing, education, healthcare, and community spaces. ADPIC also plays a key role in economic diversification, with strategic investments in both tourism projects and transportation initiatives focused on sustainable mobility. These projects aim to expand public transport for riders and develop a cycling network, bolstering Abu Dhabi's global standing as a leader in sustainable urban development and promoting eco-friendly living. The Global Leadership Forum, organised by FIDIC, is an exclusive, invitation-only gathering for 100 of the world's most senior infrastructure leaders. It serves as a platform for C-suite executives from government, finance, consulting engineering, construction, and related sectors to address critical challenges and opportunities facing the global infrastructure community. About Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre Established in 2023, ADPIC's vision is to oversee and manage capital projects aimed at enhancing the quality of life for every resident in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. This involves diverse projects such as housing, infrastructure, tourism, community facilities, and education. ADPIC's mandate includes managing contracts, reviewing, approving, planning, and designing capital projects. These are overseen by the Centre in close collaboration with relevant entities and stakeholders to ensure quality is maintained while also facilitating efficient project execution in alignment with Abu Dhabi's strategic goals. Throughout its operations, the Centre is committed to strengthening public-private partnerships and adopting global best practices in sustainability.
Al Etihad
22-04-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
ADPIC showcases Abu Dhabi's approach to infrastructure development at Global Leadership Forum in Madrid
22 Apr 2025 13:20 ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre (ADPIC) Director General His Excellency Eng. Maysarah Mahmoud Eid presented Abu Dhabi's strategic approach to infrastructure development at the Global Leadership Forum in Madrid, Spain, organised by the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC).Delivering the official governmental address, Eng. Eid highlighted infrastructure's crucial role as a strategic enabler for achieving Abu Dhabi's social, economic, and environmental objectives, emphasising its commitment to fostering global collaboration and sustainable Excellency's address underscored Abu Dhabi's dedication to enhancing liveability and creating thriving communities through strategic infrastructure investments, including Public-Private Partnerships. He emphasised the importance of ensuring access to essential services, attracting new industries, and fostering innovation while prioritising environmentally responsible practices and sustainable transport Excellency said: Abu Dhabi is committed to developing infrastructure that transcends immediate needs, focusing on creating a sustainable, diversified, and resilient foundation that delivers lasting value for generations. We believe that by embracing technology, sustainability, and collaboration, we can not only address current challenges but also pioneer solutions that will shape the global infrastructure landscape. Abu Dhabi aims to lead with purpose, ensuring that every initiative supports global sustainability, enhances liveability, and improves accessibility to essential services and opportunities for all."He further outlined ADPIC's strategic approach to impactful, large-scale initiatives, highlighting investments that prioritise enhancing the quality of life through housing, education, healthcare, and community spaces. ADPIC also plays a key role in economic diversification, with strategic investments in both tourism projects and transportation initiatives focused on sustainable mobility. These projects aim to expand public transport for riders and develop a cycling network, bolstering Abu Dhabi's global standing as a leader in sustainable urban development and promoting eco-friendly living. The Global Leadership Forum, organised by FIDIC, is an invitation-only gathering for 100 of the world's most senior infrastructure leaders. It serves as a platform for C-suite executives from government, finance, consulting engineering, construction, and related sectors to address critical challenges and opportunities facing the global infrastructure community.
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Indiana University closes on building in Washington, D.C. How much did it pay?
Indiana University has purchased a building in Washington, D.C., for $17.5 million where it intends to provide programming and housing for students. The eight-story building at 1619 Massachusetts Ave. NW has an assessed value of $43 million, according to Washington property records, and sits along Embassy Row, a stretch of Massachusetts Avenue where hundreds of international embassy offices are located. From October: Indiana University tight-lipped about its new $43 million building in downtown D.C. IU spokesman Mark Bode confirmed the IU Foundation had a contract to purchase the building from Johns Hopkins University last October, but at the time declined to comment on the building's purpose. The building was purchased by the IU Foundation on March 14, according to property records. In a press release, IU said the building will 'bring together and expand IU's ongoing academic programs and business operations in the nation's capital.'The news release stated the building had been 'in the works' since President Pamela Whitten took office in 2021. IU Bloomington has at least four Washington, D.C.-based programs, including the Hamilton Lugar School's Global Leadership Forum, the O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs' D.C. Accelerator and Washington Leadership Program, and a Washington-based internship in the political science department. IU Indianapolis' O'Neill School also has a Washington Leadership Program. In the release, IU hinted that the university's multiple campuses may expand programming in Washington. 'Each campus will be encouraged to engage through programming and opportunities spanning a few days to entire semesters,' the press release said. 'Additional plans for the building's use and IU's presence in the capital are expected to develop over the coming academic year and beyond.' IU said the building will provide housing to IU students who previously had no dedicated housing arrangement in the capital. Washington and neighboring city Arlington, Virginia, are among the 10 most expensive cities in which to rent in the country, according to rental search company Zumper's National Rent Report. In an October presentation to the Dupont Circle advisory neighborhood commission, an attorney for the university said IU plans to have approximately 40 beds split evenly between the building's sixth and seventh floors, with communal hall bathrooms on each floor. IU said the building is expected to be ready for occupancy in early 2026, pending approval from the Board of Trustees on a lease agreement between the university and the IU Foundation. The next Board of Trustees meeting is on June 12 and 13 at IU Bloomington. Reach Brian Rosenzweig at brian@ Follow him on Twitter/X at @brianwritesnews. This article originally appeared on The Herald-Times: Indiana University purchases Washington DC building for 17 million
