Alongside three further awards for 'Best Residential Property, 'Best Mixed-Use Development' 'and 'Best Public Service Development

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The Sustainable City - the Middle East’s first fully fledged sustainable development – has won four top honours at the Arabian Property Awards 2017, including the coveted ‘Best Residential Development’ and ‘Best Residential property’ titles for the second year running, as well as the ‘Best Mixed-Use Development’ and ‘Best Public Service Development’ awards for the first time.

Diamond Developers representatives Faris Saeed, the CEO, and Wassim Adlouni, Executive Director, received the accolades on behalf of the company at an awards ceremony and gala dinner held last week.

Faris Saeed, CEO of Diamond Developers – the property and real estate developer behind The Sustainable City – commented: “At The Sustainable City, above all, we want to offer our residents an exceptional quality of life and support our government’s vision by putting sustainability at the heart of everything we do. To be recognised with these accolades is hugely rewarding because it demonstrates that we have succeeded in this mission by making our city the best and most socially responsible development in Dubai. The awards motivate our team more than ever to continue to drive the UAE’s journey toward a more sustainable future.”

So far this year, The Sustainable City has already received other top awards including the ‘Happiest Community’ at the inaugural Gulf Real Estate Awards hosted in April 2017. The community stands as a unique blueprint for sustainable, clean and responsible living that supports the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy and the Dubai Plan 2021.

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About Sustainable City :
The Sustainable City in Dubai embraces the three pillars of sustainability; Social, Environmental, and Economic, across one all-inclusive and comprehensive community landscape. Providing a full array of residential wellness facilities and amenities that have no negative impact on the environment, a unique concept that redefines sustainable living through its energy efficient housing, first Net Zero Energy city, net Zero service or maintenance fees, green education and health care, eco-attractions and a full range of indoor and outdoor leisure activities, commercial, urban farming, and an Innovation Centre. With 46 hectares, the city is located in Dubailand on Al Qudra Road.

This year, The Sustainable City has been recognised as the ‘Happiest Community’ and ‘Best Real Estate Developer - Sustainable Green Development’ at the Gulf Real Estate Awards 2017. Last year, The Sustainable City received over 10 awards including one at the International Green Design Awards 2016 in China, and another for 'Green Residential Building of the Year’ at the Emirates GBC Awards 2016. Complementing its roster of sustainability awards, The Sustainable City has recently partnered with Emirates Wildlife Society to tackle climate change and promote energy conservation and solar power.

About Diamond Developers:
Established in 2003 by a team of eco-minded entrepreneurs, architects and civil engineers, Diamond Developers’ vision and mission is to be at the forefront of an environmentally, economically and socially sustainable property industry and to deliver premium quality properties and businesses.

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