Prof alraouf contributions at isocarp 2016

.Prof. Ali A. Alraouf, Ph.D Research Contribution and Highlights at ISOCARP 2016

A PARADIGM SHIFT FORM RESOURCES ECONOMY TO KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY: THE CASE OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN QATAR Prof. Ali A. Alraouf Prof. of Architecture and Urbanism Qatar / Urban Planning Dept., MME - Key findings - Questions for discussion A focus on Doha as a leader in taking giant steps, amid the Middle Eastern cities, towards diversifying its economy, will be construct the core case study to examine the main hypothesis of the paper.

The paper will articulate a solid model to be followed by Gulf cities seeking a transformational change similar to Doha. A change from recourses and industrial economies to a creative and knowledge economy. A transformation which has been seen as inevitable change for Gulf cities in a rapidly approaching post carbon paradigm.

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Doha, QATAR (if relevant) Population (if relevant) Case City size (if relevant) Type: Theory/Case

Mentoring Sessions

Mentor: Prof. Ali A. Alraouf