English Version - ALHOSN University

Issue 9 | December 2010
►including Mr Mohamed Al Neaimi, Executive
Director of Basic Members Services, welcomed
the students and elaborated on the main activities
of ACCI. The objectives of the “Student Chamber
Trip” were to enhance knowledge and experience
in doing business in Abu Dhabi and the UAE and
to learn business policies related to sustainable
economic development. The visit motivated
participating students to start eyeing opportunities
for the development of business ideas, start-ups,
and incubators. ■
Civil Engineering students tour high-rise buildings
under construction in Dubai
Academic News
boasts 164 office spaces distributed over 21 floors.
Its area stretches over 49,523 square-meters. The
Burlington tower offers more than 476 luxurious
office spaces distributed over 35 floors. It occupies
a total area of 112,489 square-meters.
Dr Majid Kharnoob accompanied the students,
who were highly impressed with the details of prestressed
concrete slabs in both projects and with
the exquisite construction techniques involved in
the process. ■
ALHOSN’s Civil Engineering students visited
two construction projects in Dubai with
the assistance of AREX consultants. The
visit aimed at enhancing the practical knowledge
of the participants by exposing them to different
construction techniques.
The group observed the construction of Fiftyone
building and Burlington tower of Deyaar
Development Co. The two landmarks are located
in the business area of Dubai. Fifty-one building
The Department of Architecture hosts a seminar to discuss
the experience of the students in BDP stand for Cityscape
The seminar, which has been inaugurated
by ALHOSN University’s Vice Chancellor,
Prof. Sabouni, was the occasion for Architect
Nadine Nakkasha, head of BDP – one of the top
architectural firms in the UK and UAE, to present the
company’s objectives to the audience. The students
involved in this experience, launched by BDP under
the title: “spaces for people”, were also invited to
deliver their feedback on their experience. The
session was ended by the distribution of certificates
and gifts to the students, who expressed their vivid
wish to participate in similar projects in the future.
“The Department of Architecture at ALHOSN
University is keen to create and develop strong
relationships with professionals in Abu Dhabi and
in the rest of the country. It is very essential for our
students to get involved with the profession while
they are still in the university in order to be wellprepared
for the rigors of the marketplace”, said Dr
Naima Benkari, Assistant professor, Department
of Architecture, ALHOSN University. ■
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