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Showing 1 to 20 of 68 for “"Dubai"”.
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Iconographic architecture as signs and symbols in Dubai
… that they are built in, especially those in Dubai to understand the perceptions and associations of ordinary people with these icons, thus analysing their impact on the quality of life in the city. This is an important study with the advent of ‘iconism’ in architecture that has a growing …
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Determinants of job satisfaction among Dubai police employees
… in the United Arab Emirates, namely, the Dubai Police Force (DPF), and then, to develop a model of job satisfaction linking antecedents and consequences to job satisfaction. The police, like any other public sector organisation, needs to develop and maintain a strong relationship with its …
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Retrofit + shrink wrap Dubai : an urban recovery plan
Dubai is in crisis. The overall vacancy rate of the city continues to grow as more buildings come online with few or no tenants; moreover, the population has declined by one quarter of a million in 2009 alone. Dubai's economic engine, which quickly transformed huge amounts of capital into new …
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Towards an eGovernment: the case of the Emirate of Dubai
… the transformation and implementation of the Dubai Government’s operation, governance and delivery of public services through its use of ICT. The research design includes a critical examination of the evolution of ICT and its role in changing public services and government operations worldwide …
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Envisioning Water: Sustainability and Future-Making in Dubai and Los Angeles
… prepared for in two dryland cities – hyper-arid Dubai and semi-arid Los Angeles – as the climate changes and as they face increasing pressures to become more ‘sustainable.’ Both Dubai and LA are cities that have long been deemed unsustainable, but are aiming to become sustainability leaders. …
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Measures for mitigating the delay in high-rise building construction projects in Dubai
… challenge is project delay, particularly in Dubai where the construction industry is booming rapidly than other parts of the world, especially in high-rise building construction projects. Hence, objectives of this research are to identify the factors causing delay, to determine the …
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How Private International School Leaders Meet The National Education Transformation Agenda In Dubai
<p>In 2014, Dubai Government adopted the United Arab Emirates (UAE) National Agenda, a strategic plan for Vision 2021, whereas leaders are associated with improving the quality and accessibility to education, which represents a major priority in sustaining economic prosperity and achieving social …
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Addressing the gap in the arts and culture industry in Dubai problems and solutions
… effectively the gap in the Arts and Culture in Dubai, a city that has prospered so well economically and financially in recent decades. Therefore, my focus is on those activities and events relating to literature, the visual arts, music, theatre and film - all reflecting the cultural lead Dubai …
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Urban planning, neighbourhoods and social cohesiveness : a socio-cultural study of expatriate residents in Dubai
… neighbourhoods in the multicultural city of Dubai. The study focuses on four selected neighbourhoods in Dubai to analyse the extent of social cohesiveness evident and present and within these neighbourhoods. The study involves mixed methods: with quantitative, qualitative, spatial and …
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A study of change management whilst implementing total quality management within the Dubai police force
In the United Arab Emirates (UAE) today, the Dubai Police considers itself the most forward thinking and progressive Arab police force. Comprising its ranks are fifteen thousand personnel of the highest educational standard of any organisation (Dubai Police, 2011). The UAE is one of the fastest …
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Migrant Labor in Dubai Stories of Betrayal, Survival and Struggle for Acceptance on Foreign Land
… last couple of years, migrant labor rights in Dubai have been under constant scrutiny. Repeatedly criticized for mistreating its vast unskilled-labor force, Dubai has put into place many recent initiatives to uplift their conditions. This research focuses on what it is like to be a part of the …
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The growing pains of global cities : struggles in the urban environment of Dubai and Singapore
… of two prominent second level global cities, Dubai and Singapore. The hypotheses of global homogenization and hybridization are studied according to their prominence and influence on the architecture of the commercial, entertainment and central business districts of these two cities.
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Environmental Impact Assessment in Abu Dhabi and Dubai Emirates with Special Reference to Project and Policy
… by the Emirates in general and Abu Dhabi and Dubai Emirates in particular. The study presents a large number of methods designed to achieve an appropriate environmental impact assessment methodology for the two Emirates to assist decisionmakers, technicians and environmentalists.<br/><br/>The …
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Factors affecting implementation of quality excellence framework at a senior management level in the context of Dubai
… have been established in different countries. Dubai Quality Award in Dubai is one such quality excellence framework that is being applied since 1994 by many organisations within Dubai to gain benefits in terms of profits, employee satisfaction and customer satisfaction. To gain anticipated …
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Urban megaprojects-based approach in urban planning: from isolated objects to shaping the city:The case of Dubai
… by a search for spectacle and visibility. In Dubai, UMPs have constituted in recent years the main tool in drawing a city image that aims to compete with the world global cities. Through UMPs, an economy based on spectacle and fascination is being deployed, within a complex system of …
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Developing a Strategic Asset Management Tool: A Multiple Case Study of Real Estate Asset Management Organizations in Dubai
… prominent Emirates in the United Arab Emirates, Dubai has steadily attracted investors and tourism globally, with the development of real estate assets to support diversification from its primary economic source, oil and gas. The study focuses on Strategic Asset Management (SAM) practices within …
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Co-creation and user value in the smart city digital sharing economy: perspectives of expatriates in Dubai, UAE
… of expatriate residents of the smart city of Dubai are in relation to value from co-created services and the sharing economy and how value-in-use is perceived. The study addresses gaps in the current body of knowledge relating to value co-creation in the public sector, as much of the current …
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Beyond the Veil: A Case Study of Context, Culture, Curriculum, and Constructivism at Dubai Women's College
This case study of curriculum at Dubai Women's College (DWC) examines perceptions of international educators who designed and implemented curriculum for female Emirati higher-educational students in the UAE, and sheds light on the complex social, cultural, and religious factors affecting …
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