Masdar City

Masdar City: about district of Abu Dhabi

The alternative energy sources, privileges and even minuses of a utopian clean city, which, perhaps, will remain only a green project of the future. Why is this possible? You will find it out now. Masdar City is the world's first zero-carbon green metropolis plan being developed in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The metropolis, which will work almost entirely on solar energy and other repeatable energy sources, will be the very first case of an eco-city in the world. All other projects will be completed by the 2025 year.

With the growing demand for innovative technologies, convenience and wealth, ecosystem pollution has become an inappropriate guest in the world to come, along with technological progress that is growing in nothing.

In the modern world, it is impossible to imagine a space free of pollution. The megalopolis Masdar has the determination and courage to suspend this unwanted guest.

How it works

Masdar City is an Abu Dhabi zero-carbon plan. It is founded by Masdar, which is considered a subordinate of the Mubadala Development Company. The metropolis is conceived by the English construction company Foster and Partners. The plan started in 2006, intending to end the first period by 2009, but was canceled until 2015 because of massive financial decline. At this point, the process of perfect construction has been going on for more than 12 years. The budget which was allocated for the construction of the world's first eco-friendly metropolis draws $20 million. It is designed to accommodate 50,000 people and 1,500 business centers in 6 square kilometers of land, which is located near the Moscow region of Abu Dhabi. Architects designed the metropolis, not forgetting the comfort and ease for pedestrians and cyclists. The navigation system of a metropolis, in non-professional circles, can be understood as the flow of passengers that progresses in a metropolis and develops according to End Point and City ID.

The creators of Masdar followed an unusual and amazing engineering method, preserving long-term freshness for the metropolis, not paying attention to placing the plan in a deserted hot territory. They built the highest 46-meter wind tower, which draws in fresh air from above and releases it into the streets of the metropolis. Thus, maintaining the temperature within 15-20 C, including in the hot weather conditions of the Abu Dhabi deserts. The metropolis was designed and built to rise somewhat above the territory, to keep the temperature lower than it is outside. Besides this, the dwellings are built quite close to each other, which can help to reduce the amount of sunlight coming from the street.

However, twelve years later, only the first phase was built, and this is less than 5% of the initial 6 square km of a greenish oasis in the desert. The construction completion date was again rescheduled to 2030. The core of the metropolis Masdar is located in space, in the center of a large square structure, which is considered the headquarters of Siemens in the Middle East. A 46-meter Teflon-coated wind tower can help refresh cold breezes along a shady street, equipped with a grocery store, a bank, a post office, a dining room, and several coffee shops.

The innovative independent transport system, which at first had to stretch to 100 stations, was liquidated subsequently by the first 2 stops. The main communication link in the city will be the public transport system (PRT), as there was no place for private cars for residents in the initial project. However, due to the high costs of deploying underground routes, in a revised plan, there is still a need for personal vehicles.

Masdar city is completely dependent on solar and other renewable energy sources for its energy needs. For this purpose, he has a 21-hectare field, which has 87,777 solar panels installed in addition to the solar panels on the roofs that are installed throughout the city. Another incredible thing in the city is the lack of electric switches and water taps. For this, motion sensors will be present to perform these functions instead of city residents and, thus, saving about 50% of energy and resources, as planned by urban planners.

Benefits of the economic free zone

Masdar City is an economic free zone, which is why it can provide all partners with competitive pricing, an integrated support system and a synergistic effect arising from the city's unique innovative ecosystem.In addition, the status of an economic free zone provides the following benefits:Opportunity 100% foreign ownershipTax exemption0% import tariffsQuick and easy registrationFreedom to repatriate capital and profitsA launch point into local, regional and international marketsCritical mass of knowledge and talentCost effective licensing and office space

Research and Innovation

One of the central figures in the innovation space of Masdar City is the Mohamed bin Zayed University for Artificial Intelligence. According to the plan, the university's program will start in the fall of 2020. This institution is considered the world's first research-driven graduate university with a focus on artificial intelligence.

In Masdar City, a large number of innovative research and development activities are carried out, which aim to both acquire new knowledge and implement and develop a number of innovative projects in the field of solar energy, environmental construction and sustainable urban development.

Good location

Masdar City is the center of intersection of emerging markets of the Middle East and Asia. It is very well located in terms of logistics.

It is located in a large developing area of Abu Dhabi, and it is a zone of attraction for international business. In this regard, the proximity of the airport is also very important. In addition, from Masdar City there is direct and convenient access to any area of Abu Dhabi, the UAE and outside the country. In the future, transport accessibility will continue to develop; it is planned that new public transport and metro networks will appear.

From ideas to reality

Masdar, as a home-based company, supplies significantly more clean energy than what is consumed in the city. Criticism of technological excess and isolationism in Masdar City focuses on the fact that no one in the world understands how to build a tenacious completely independent another metropolis. Masdar is considered part of the evolutionary process, and the plan of the spotless greenish metropolis is not considered an absolute collapse.

Economic apparel

The leading communication connection in the city will be the system of social rapid transport (PRT) because in the initial plan there was no space for their cars for the inhabitants. However, due to the high costs of deploying underground highways, the need for their vehicles was nevertheless noticed in the revised project. Masdar city is entirely dependent on solar and other repeatable energy sources for its own energy needs. For this purpose, he has a field of 21 hectares, which number is 87,777 solar panels, supplied in addition to the solar panels on the roofs, which are delivered throughout the town. Another unimaginable thing in a metropolis is the inaccessibility of electric switches and water taps. For this, displacement detectors will begin to exist to perform these functions in return for the inhabitants of the metropolis and, thus, saving up to 50% of energy and resources, as expected by urban planners.Prices start from AED 500,000 for one-room apartments; AED 1.097 for two-room apartments; AED 1.87 for three-room apartments. Here you can find such recreational facilities:

• Gymnasium
• Swimming Pool
• Bicycle Track
• Running Track
• Children's Playground
• BBQ area

New opportunities for investors and business

Masdar City offers great opportunities for both investors and businessmen in search of space for new offices and outlets.

Developers can either purchase land or lease it to develop their own projects within the framework of the general concept of this innovative sustainable community. As an investment, you can purchase a variety of residential and commercial real estate: townhouses, apartments, villas, schools, universities, office buildings, retail outlets, hotel business facilities, research facilities and much more.

Developers can choose from an exciting portfolio of plots that include residential, commercial, institutional, light industrial and hotel opportunities. Many large companies have already chosen Masdar City as their headquarters.

In addition, investors have the opportunity to create their own buildings and office spaces as part of a common concept. Masdar City also invites large organizations to collaborate in the development of various real estate properties - retail and entertainment facilities, educational and health facilities, commercial and corporate, as well as residential facilities. Qualified Masdar City specialists are ready to develop a project for any necessary parameters.

For business development, Masdar City offers office spaces of any format that will meet the unique needs of each particular organization. The office can be fully equipped and furnished to your needs, which will save you time for more important business activities.

Start-ups and SMEs will find office spaces and services designed to accelerate their growth in the existing Incubator Building, the new Accelerator Building or upcoming office spaces – all engineered to meet the highest standards of design and sustainability.

Retailers have the opportunity to lease space for food and beverage and service outlets throughout Masdar City.

Masdar City is a new modern eco-friendly residential complex situated on a 6 square kilometras/ The development began in February 2008 and expected to be fully completed by 2030.

When completed eco city will be home for 50 000 residents and 1 500 businesses with more than 60 000 daily workers.

Construction initiated and implemented by Masdar Group also known as the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company. Masdar is based in Abu Dhabi and has 3 businesses - Masdar Clean Energy, Masdar City, and Masdar Capital and Masdar Institute. The mission of the company is to create clean and eco projects.