The United Arab Emirates has launched a new wave of eco-projects aimed at adapting the urban environment to the challenging climate conditions. Plans recently announced by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum include increasing the share of green space in Dubai to 40%, developing modern transport infrastructure and introducing desalination and water purification technologies using solar energy. Such decisions continue the logic laid down by the...

The success of a shopping centre does not start with marketing or advertising, but with the road to it. How conveniently a visitor can get there - by public transport, on foot or by car - often determines traffic volumes more accurately than any promotions. In Europe, this has long been a part of the urban economy: new shopping centres are planned together with transport hubs, pedestrian crossings, car parks, etc.

This October, Roksolana shopping mall celebrates its 11th anniversary. It seems that it was only a short time ago that we opened our doors to our first visitors - and today Roksolana has become a place that is well known and loved in Lviv. People make appointments here, spend weekends, come with their children or friends - and this is perhaps the greatest value for us. Over the years, we have gone through different times,...

Many shopping centre owners remain cautious about sports infrastructure, often perceiving it as a non-core area requiring significant investment, complex engineering solutions and increased security requirements. This is compounded by higher energy consumption, more complex maintenance and a lack of professional operators who can maintain such facilities. No wonder that sports in shopping malls are often considered a project...