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As the UAE accelerates its push toward a sustainable future under the Green Agenda 2030, the real estate sector is undergoing a pivotal shift. Developers, investors, and urban planners are now reimagining communities where landscaping and horticulture aren’t afterthoughts but central to long-term value and resilience.

Green infrastructure isn’t a luxury. It’s essential. In the UAE’s arid environment, integrating landscape with infrastructure is key to building climate-resilient cities. This means viewing green spaces not just as beautification, but as functional systems that underpin urban resilience.

GreenSTEM is more than a trend — it’s a national priority. As the UAE executes its Green Agenda 2030 and shifts to a diversified, knowledge-based economy, there’s growing urgency to train the next wave of scientists, engineers, and innovators who will lead sustainable transformation.

As urban centres in the UAE continue their rapid development, a quiet but powerful discipline is reshaping how these cities evolve: horticultural science. No longer confined to botanical gardens or agricultural lands, this branch of science now plays a critical role in solving urban challenges and designing cities that are liveable, sustainable and resilient.

The UAE has made its mark on the world stage with luxury, innovation, and architectural grandeur. But in a post-pandemic world, another factor is driving travel decisions: sustainability. Tourists are seeking destinations that align with their environmental values — and for developers of hotels, resorts, and entertainment hubs, the landscape is fast becoming a competitive differentiator.