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Urbanism in the UAE

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16 November 2023

Episode 631

30 minutes


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Being a young nation presents its own set of challenges but it also provides ample opportunity to innovate when thinking about the future of cities. We meet the CEO of URB, who’s dreaming up planet-friendly, utopian cityscapes, and tour Expo City Dubai to explore the site’s sustainable ambitions.

16 November 2023

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Chapter 1

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Chapter 1

Baharash Bagherian, CEO of URB

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We meet the man pioneering sustainable neighbourhoods and dreaming up planet-friendly, utopian cityscapes. Plus: how his design firm is helping others join in on urban transformation.

14 minutes

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Baharash Bagherian, CEO of URB

Chapter 2

14 minutes


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Chapter 2

A tour of Expo City Dubai

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We hop on a golf buggy to get a tour of Expo City Dubai and discover how the purpose-built site was planned from the ground up – and how it is becoming a vibrant business and residential hub.

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