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URBAN ENGINEERING IN DUBAI, ABU DHABI AND DOHA MIT Alumni Travel Program MIT Alumni Travel Program JANUARY 19– 28, 2016 Dear MIT Alumni and Friends, WITH MIT ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR BRENT D. RYAN Rising from the waters of the Persian Gulf, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Doha are hypermodern metropolises that marry timeless Arabian traditions with the best of Western technology. Next January, when the local weather is delightfully warm and dry, travel with us to PRSRT STD these city-states to learn how their innovative urban planning and engineering systems sustain 21st- MIT ALUMNI TRAVEL PROGRAM U.S. POSTAGE 600 Memorial Drive, W98-2nd floor PAID century lifestyles in the midst of the desert. Cambridge MA 02139 WHITE PLAINS, NY PERMIT NO. 2101 In Dubai, explore the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, with one of its architects. Travel by private boat to witness the ongoing World Development Project, a collection of man- made islands shaped into the continents of the world. Continue to Abu Dhabi—stopping at a water desalination plant en route—to marvel at the Sheikh Zayed Mosque, the largest mosque outside Mecca. Spend a morning on Saadiyat Island, a cultural complex being designed by Frank Gehry, Zaha Hadid, and others; and attend a briefing on Masdar City, a planned city that will be fueled entirely by renewable energy. Fly to Doha and visit the I.M. Pei designed Museum of Islamic Art and the Msheireb Enrichment Center, to learn about its pioneering plan to revive the city’s historic downtown using best-in-class environmental design. The lecture series will be led by MIT Associate Professor Brent D. Ryan PhD ’02. His lectures will focus on how the region is confronting the challenges of renewable water use and energy generation and the way in which the Gulf States are learning from traditional Middle Eastern architecture to make skyscraper cities more humane, walkable, and sustainable. Space on this program is limited. If you have any questions or would like to make a reservation, please call the MIT Alumni Travel Program at 800-992-6749 or email us at [email protected].

MIT Alumni Travel Program Sincerely, TRAVELING WITH YOU

Brent D. Ryan is Associate Professor ARABIAN INNOVATION Melissa Chapman Gresh of Urban Design and Public Policy Director, MIT Alumni Travel Program in MIT’s Department of Urban URBAN ENGINEERING Studies and Planning. Since 1994, IN DUBAI, ABU DHABI AND DOHA P.S. Please visit alum.mit.edu/travel for he has practiced in New York City, Boston, and Chicago, where his JANUARY 19– 28, 2016 details and updates on all our programs. research focuses on the aesthetics Find us on Facebook! WITH MIT ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR BRENT D. RYAN and policies of contemporary urban design. Dr. Ryan’s articles have appeared in numerous books and Persian journals, including the Journal of the American Planning Gulf Doha Association, which named his “Reading Through A Plan” its ARABIAN INNOVATION Dubai best article for 2011. Ryan’s recent book Design After Decline: Abu Dhabi How America Rebuilds Shrinking Cities was named one of URBAN ENGINEERING QATAR Arabian IN DUBAI, ABU DHABI AND DOHA Sea Planetizen’s top 10 books for 2013. Initially trained as a UNITED biologist, he holds a M. Arch. from Columbia University n Photo bottom © Paul Cowan, photo middle courtesy of KATARA, top typhoonski JANUARY 19– 28, 2016 ARAB and a PhD in urban design and planning from MIT. Tilework, Dubai (top); amphitheater, KATARA, Doha (middle); and spice EMIRATES souk, Doha (bottom) WITH MIT ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR BRENT D. RYAN ARABIAN INNOVATION

MIT Alumni Travel Program Sincerely, TRAVELING WITH YOU

ABU DHABI 1 DOHA, QATAR DOHA AIRFARE Academic Arrangements Abroad (AAA) will be pleased to assist with air travel 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 arrangements for this program, including specially negotiated group airfare when available, suggested group flights, or your own individual requests, for a processing fee of $40 per ARABIAN INNOVATION Sunday, January 24 Drive to Masdar City for a morning Wednesday, January 27 A morning briefing is arranged with The person. Complete details will be provided in your confirmation mailing. Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning to discuss Doha’s briefing. This planned city will rely mainly on solar energy PAYMENT SCHEDULE A deposit of $1,500 per person, payable to Academic URBAN ENGINEERING IN DUBAI, ABU DHABI AND DOHA and other renewable energy sources, with a sustainable, zero- dynamic projects. Then visit the Msheireb Enrichment Center for Arrangements Abroad, of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees, is required a briefing on Qatar’s historic past and future development plans. with the reservation application. Final payment, by check or wire transfer only, must be JANUARY 19–28, 2016 carbon, zero-waste ecology. The Masdar Institute of Science received 120 days prior to departure. and Technology focuses on cutting-edge solutions in the fields Lunch is at The Pearl project, begun in 2004 and comprised of HEALTH All participants must be in good health. This program involves extensive walking of energy and sustainability. Depart on an afternoon flight to nine man-made islands with marinas, residences, shops, and restau- over uneven surfaces, climbing stairs at monuments and other locations not handicapped accessible, and climbing in and out of various conveyances. Any condition that may require DUBAI Doha. Upon arrival, continue to the elegant Four Seasons Hotel rants. Late in the afternoon, continue to the airport for the flight to assistance or special medical attention must be reported at the time of your reservation. 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 for check-in. This evening, explore Souq Waqif, the renovated New York, via Dubai. B, L INSURANCE TRIP CANCELLATION / EMERGENCY MEDICAL EVACUATION / BAGGAGE Thursday, January 21 Drive to the Burj Khalifa, the world’s Arab market quarter, followed by dinner at a local restaurant. / ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE PROTECTION IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. tallest building, for a tour with one of its architects. Continue CANCELLATION PENALTIES ARE STRICTLY ENFORCED. An insurance application will be Four Seasons B, D NEW YORK The Pearl project, Doha sent to registrants upon receipt of reservation and deposit, although you may select any to the offices of Nakeel, developers who have shaped Dubai's 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 insurer of your choice. skyline in recent years, for a briefing of their current projects. Thursday, January 28 Arrive at New York’s JFK Airport in the CHANGES IN ITINERARY & COSTS The itinerary is subject to change at the In addition to Palm Island, location of your hotel, you will early afternoon. discretion of MIT Alumni Association (MITAA) and AAA. Any changes would only be in the best interest and for the safety of the group and would be of same or better quality. have an opportunity to travel by private boat to The World PROGRAM RATE PER PERSON $7,795 All prices quoted are based on prevailing fuel prices, airfares and currency exchange rates SINGLE SUPPLEMENT $1,395 in effect at time of brochure printing and are subject to change without notice. Deviations Development Project, an artificial archipelago of man-made from the scheduled itinerary are at the expense of the individual. islands, to see the ongoing progress firsthand. Following lunch, RATE INCLUDES RESPONSIBILITY CLAUSE The participation of MITAA is limited to educational sponsorship of the program described in this brochure (The Program). AAA acts only as an agent an architectural tour takes you past the Jumeirah Mosque, a n Seven nights hotel accommodations, as per itinerary for the participant with respect to transportation, accommodations and all other services, spectacular example of modern Islamic architecture, and the relating to The Program. AAA, MITAA and/or their agents assume no responsibility or n Economy class airfare Abu Dhabi to Doha seaside palaces of the royal family. In the Bastakiya Quarter, liability for any act, error or omission, or for any injury, loss, accident, delay or irregularity that may be occasioned by reason of any defect in any aircraft, ship, train, bus or other admire the old wind-towered houses built in the 19th century n Buffet breakfast daily, five lunches, five dinners with coffee and tea. Beer and wine at welcome and farewell dinners carrier, or through neglect or default of any subcontractor or other third party, which by Persian merchants. There will be an opportunity to visit the may be used wholly or in part in the performance of their duty to the participants of The

to Palm Island, the first of Dubai’s man-made island resorts, arrival in Abu Dhabi, enjoy lunch at the impressive Emirates Photo © Gim42 items not specifically mentioned as included. offset costs incurred prior to the commencement of The Program, which may include Palace. Explore the Sheikh Zayed Mosque, the largest mosque but are not limited to: advance payments to land operators; ship charters; communica- where accommodations are at the five-star Jumeirah Zabeel DOHA Museum of Islamic Art, Doha tion expenses; development / promotional expenses and the loss of time that might have Saray. Lunch and the afternoon are at leisure. Gather in the outside of Mecca. Recently constructed of white marble, it 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 permitted resale of reserved space. All cancellations must be made in writing to the offices features over 1,000 columns and eighty-two domes embellished Monday, January 25 Today begins at the Al Shaqab Equestrian of AAA and are subject to a $350 non-refundable administrative fee. All refunds are evening for welcome remarks, followed by dinner at the hotel. MIT ALUMNI TRAVEL PROGRAM 1 RESERVATION APPLICATION limited to amounts actually received by AAA and are the sole responsibility of AAA; Center, created to preserve the highest standards in Arabian Jumeirah Zabeel Saray B, D with twenty-four-karat gold as well as the world’s largest ARABIAN INNOVATION 1 JANUARY 19–28, 2016 MITAA shall have no liability for refunds. At the time AAA receives written notifica- Persian carpet. Accommodations are at the nearby Ritz- horses (pending confirmation). Lunch and the afternoon are at tion of cancellation, the following cancellation charges will apply: cancellations received To reserve a place, please complete and return this form with your deposit of $1,500 Accommodations between 120 and 91 days prior to departure, 20 percent of the program cost per person; per person (of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees) payable to Carlton Abu Dhabi, whose design is inspired by Renaissance leisure. You may choose to explore the desert by 4-wheel drive Hotel Room p Double p Twin p Single (supplement of $1,395) those received between 90 and 61 days before departure, 50 percent of the program cost per Academic Arrangements Abroad. Mail to: MIT Alumni Travel Program, 600 Memorial person; no refunds will be given for cancellations received within 60 days of departure. No architecture and Venetian urban planning. Dinner is at the hotel. vehicle (at an additional cost of $80 to $100). In the late after- Drive, W98-2nd floor, Cambridge, MA 02139. I wish to share a room with ______refunds are given for cancellation on or after the day of departure, or for unused portions Ritz-Carlton Hotel Abu Dhabi B, L, D noon visit the Museum of Islamic Art, designed by I.M. Pei. of the tour, for any reason. Air cancellation charges, if any, will be assessed in accordance ______Form of Payment This evening, drive to KATARA cultural village for a tour of its NAME IN FULL AS ON PASSPORT NAME BADGE NAME with airline regulations. All group fare tickets must be issued no less than 30 days prior q Enclosed is my check (payable to Academic Arrangements Abroad) to departure. NOTE: Neither AAA nor MITAA shall be liable for any airline cancellation ABU DHABI galleries and dinner at one of its renowned restaurants. ______q Credit card (AMEX, VISA or MC for deposit of $1,500 per person only. Final payment penalties incurred by the purchase of a non-refundable ticket. In the case of a cancellation 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 Four Seasons B, D DATE OF BIRTH MIT AFFILIATION must be made by check or wire transfer). due to shortage of participants, AAA will attempt to notify all participants at least 45 days Saturday, January 23 Spend the morning on the famed prior to departure. However, AAA reserves the right to cancel The Program prior to departure ______for any reason and, in such case, reimbursement of refundable costs of the trip by AAA Saadiyat Island, where five major museums are being designed DOHA NAME IN FULL AS ON PASSPORT NAME BADGE NAME NAME AS ON CREDIT CARD 3- OR 4-DIGIT SECURITY CODE shall constitute full settlement with the participant. In the unlikely event that a dispute arises between a participant and AAA or MITAA, the following conditions will apply: (a) by renowned architects Frank Gehry, Jean Nouvel, Tadao 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 ______the dispute will be settled by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration DATE OF BIRTH MIT AFFILIATION ______Ando, Zaha Hadid, and Norman Foster. Pending availability, Tuesday, January 26 This morning tour MATHAF, Doha’s CREDIT CARD NUMBER EXPIRATION DATE Association in New York, NY; (b) the dispute will be governed by New York Law; (c) the maximum amount of recovery to which a participant shall be entitled under any and all meet with the architects and/or construction companies unique Arab Museum of Modern Art, whose collection ______ADDRESS Each participant must sign below. I/We confirm that I/we have carefully read and agree circumstances will be the sum of all monies actually received from the participant by AAA. involved in this exciting project. Following lunch, drive to includes more than 6,000 works of art from the Arab world, to the Terms & Conditions of this program. I/We agree to full payment by check or wire The participant agrees that this is a fair and reasonable limitation on the damages, of any Yas Island to tour the facilities of the Grand Prix race track, dating from 1849 to the present. After lunch, attend a meeting ______transfer 120 days before departure. sort whatsoever, that a participant may suffer. Upon payment of the deposit to AAA, the CITY STATE ZIP participant agrees to be bound by the above terms and conditions. constructed in 2007, where there may be an opportunity to with local MIT alumni working on projects in Doha. Following ______Copyright © 2015 Arrangements Abroad, Inc. CST 2059789-40 Photo © pictafolio Photo © ZambeziShark ______SIGNATURE REQUIRED DATE drive a Formula car at an additional cost. Dinner is at leisure. a reception at the U.S. Embassy (pending confirmation), our TELEPHONE (HOME) (BUSINESS) Jumeirah Mosque, Dubai Bastakiya Quarter, Dubai Ritz-Carlton Hotel Abu Dhabi B, L farewell dinner is at the hotel. Four Seasons B, L, D ______FAX E-MAIL SIGNATURE REQUIRED DATE

For more information, please contact Academic Arrangements Abroad On the front cover: Burj Khalifa, Dubai, photo courtesy of Emaar Properties. Back cover: traditional pigeon Telephone: 212-514-8921 or 800-221-1944 1 Fax: 212-344-7493 1 E-mail: [email protected] houses, Doha. Photo courtesy of KATARA cultural village (top) and the Burj Al Arab, Dubai (bottom). TERMS & CONDITIONS

Photo © deveritt Program. The passage ticket issued by the carrier is the sole contract between the participant n gold and spice souks before returning to the hotel. Plans are Escorted sightseeing by private motorcoach; entrance and the carrier. Nor will AAA or MITAA and/or their agents be responsible for loss, Palm Island, Dubai fees for all included visits injury, damages or expenses to persons or property, due to illness, weather, strikes, local laws, being made for an MIT reception this evening with alumni who Photo © clearandtransparent hostilities, wars, terrorist acts, acts of nature or other such causes in connection with The reside in Dubai. Jumeirah Zabeel Saray B, L n Airport / hotel / airport group transfers Sheik Zayed Mosque, Abu Dhabi Program or anything beyond their reasonable control. AAA and MITAA are not responsible for transportation or other program delays and changes, nor additional expenses or loss of n NEW YORK Enrichment program of lectures and special events time that may be incurred. In the event it becomes necessary or advisable for the comfort 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 n Taxes, service, and porterage fees for one suitcase or well-being of the participants, or for any reason whatsoever, to alter the itinerary at any Tuesday, January 19 Depart New York’s JFK Airport in the DUBAI 1 ABU DHABI, U.A.E. time, without notice to the participants, such alterations will be made without penalty to 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 per person. Qatari visa fees AAA or MITAA. Additional expenses, if any, shall be borne by the participants. Baggage morning on an overnight flight to Dubai. and personal effects are the sole responsibility of the participant at all times. AAA reserves Friday, January 22 En route to Abu Dhabi, stop to tour a water n Gratuities to local guides and drivers the right to accept or decline any person as a participant at any time, or to require any desalination plant near the Jebel Ali Free Zone, created for participant to withdraw from The Program at their own expense when such an action is DUBAI, U.A.E. Photo © Gim42 Not Included in Rate Airfare between home city and Dubai / Doha; passport determined by AAA to be in the best interest of the participant’s health and safety, or the 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 foreign companies to use Dubai as a distribution or manu- and all visa fees (except for Qatar); meals not specified; alcoholic beverages other general welfare of the other participants. Wednesday, January 20 Arrive this morning and transfer facturing base without having to pay import duties. Upon Souq Waqif, Doha than at welcome and farewell dinners; personal items and expenses; trip insurance; excess baggage charges; transfers for those not on suggested group flights; any other CANCELLATION POLICY AAA must strictly adhere to its cancellation policy to to Palm Island, the first of Dubai’s man-made island resorts, arrival in Abu Dhabi, enjoy lunch at the impressive Emirates Photo © Gim42 items not specifically mentioned as included. offset costs incurred prior to the commencement of The Program, which may include Palace. Explore the Sheikh Zayed Mosque, the largest mosque but are not limited to: advance payments to land operators; ship charters; communica- where accommodations are at the five-star Jumeirah Zabeel DOHA Museum of Islamic Art, Doha tion expenses; development / promotional expenses and the loss of time that might have Saray. Lunch and the afternoon are at leisure. Gather in the outside of Mecca. Recently constructed of white marble, it 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 permitted resale of reserved space. All cancellations must be made in writing to the offices features over 1,000 columns and eighty-two domes embellished Monday, January 25 Today begins at the Al Shaqab Equestrian of AAA and are subject to a $350 non-refundable administrative fee. All refunds are evening for welcome remarks, followed by dinner at the hotel. MIT ALUMNI TRAVEL PROGRAM 1 RESERVATION APPLICATION limited to amounts actually received by AAA and are the sole responsibility of AAA; Center, created to preserve the highest standards in Arabian Jumeirah Zabeel Saray B, D with twenty-four-karat gold as well as the world’s largest ARABIAN INNOVATION 1 JANUARY 19–28, 2016 MITAA shall have no liability for refunds. At the time AAA receives written notifica- Persian carpet. Accommodations are at the nearby Ritz- horses (pending confirmation). Lunch and the afternoon are at tion of cancellation, the following cancellation charges will apply: cancellations received To reserve a place, please complete and return this form with your deposit of $1,500 Accommodations between 120 and 91 days prior to departure, 20 percent of the program cost per person; per person (of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees) payable to Carlton Abu Dhabi, whose design is inspired by Renaissance leisure. You may choose to explore the desert by 4-wheel drive Hotel Room p Double p Twin p Single (supplement of $1,395) those received between 90 and 61 days before departure, 50 percent of the program cost per Academic Arrangements Abroad. Mail to: MIT Alumni Travel Program, 600 Memorial person; no refunds will be given for cancellations received within 60 days of departure. No architecture and Venetian urban planning. Dinner is at the hotel. vehicle (at an additional cost of $80 to $100). In the late after- Drive, W98-2nd floor, Cambridge, MA 02139. I wish to share a room with ______refunds are given for cancellation on or after the day of departure, or for unused portions Ritz-Carlton Hotel Abu Dhabi B, L, D noon visit the Museum of Islamic Art, designed by I.M. Pei. of the tour, for any reason. Air cancellation charges, if any, will be assessed in accordance ______Form of Payment This evening, drive to KATARA cultural village for a tour of its NAME IN FULL AS ON PASSPORT NAME BADGE NAME with airline regulations. All group fare tickets must be issued no less than 30 days prior q Enclosed is my check (payable to Academic Arrangements Abroad) to departure. NOTE: Neither AAA nor MITAA shall be liable for any airline cancellation ABU DHABI galleries and dinner at one of its renowned restaurants. ______q Credit card (AMEX, VISA or MC for deposit of $1,500 per person only. Final payment penalties incurred by the purchase of a non-refundable ticket. In the case of a cancellation 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 Four Seasons B, D DATE OF BIRTH MIT AFFILIATION must be made by check or wire transfer). due to shortage of participants, AAA will attempt to notify all participants at least 45 days Saturday, January 23 Spend the morning on the famed prior to departure. However, AAA reserves the right to cancel The Program prior to departure ______for any reason and, in such case, reimbursement of refundable costs of the trip by AAA Saadiyat Island, where five major museums are being designed DOHA NAME IN FULL AS ON PASSPORT NAME BADGE NAME NAME AS ON CREDIT CARD 3- OR 4-DIGIT SECURITY CODE shall constitute full settlement with the participant. In the unlikely event that a dispute arises between a participant and AAA or MITAA, the following conditions will apply: (a) by renowned architects Frank Gehry, Jean Nouvel, Tadao 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 ______the dispute will be settled by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration DATE OF BIRTH MIT AFFILIATION ______Ando, Zaha Hadid, and Norman Foster. Pending availability, Tuesday, January 26 This morning tour MATHAF, Doha’s CREDIT CARD NUMBER EXPIRATION DATE Association in New York, NY; (b) the dispute will be governed by New York Law; (c) the maximum amount of recovery to which a participant shall be entitled under any and all meet with the architects and/or construction companies unique Arab Museum of Modern Art, whose collection ______ADDRESS Each participant must sign below. I/We confirm that I/we have carefully read and agree circumstances will be the sum of all monies actually received from the participant by AAA. involved in this exciting project. Following lunch, drive to includes more than 6,000 works of art from the Arab world, to the Terms & Conditions of this program. I/We agree to full payment by check or wire The participant agrees that this is a fair and reasonable limitation on the damages, of any Yas Island to tour the facilities of the Grand Prix race track, dating from 1849 to the present. After lunch, attend a meeting ______transfer 120 days before departure. sort whatsoever, that a participant may suffer. Upon payment of the deposit to AAA, the CITY STATE ZIP participant agrees to be bound by the above terms and conditions. constructed in 2007, where there may be an opportunity to with local MIT alumni working on projects in Doha. Following ______Copyright © 2015 Arrangements Abroad, Inc. CST 2059789-40 Photo © pictafolio Photo © ZambeziShark ______SIGNATURE REQUIRED DATE drive a Formula car at an additional cost. Dinner is at leisure. a reception at the U.S. Embassy (pending confirmation), our TELEPHONE (HOME) (BUSINESS) Jumeirah Mosque, Dubai Bastakiya Quarter, Dubai Ritz-Carlton Hotel Abu Dhabi B, L farewell dinner is at the hotel. Four Seasons B, L, D ______FAX E-MAIL SIGNATURE REQUIRED DATE

ABU DHABI 1 DOHA, QATAR DOHA AIRFARE Academic Arrangements Abroad (AAA) will be pleased to assist with air travel 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 arrangements for this program, including specially negotiated group airfare when available, URBAN ENGINEERING suggested group flights, or your own individual requests, for a processing fee of $40 per ARABIAN INNOVATION Sunday, January 24 Drive to Masdar City for a morning Wednesday, January 27 A morning briefing is arranged with The MIT Alumni Travel Program person. Complete details will be provided in your confirmation mailing. IN DUBAI, ABU DHABI AND DOHA Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning to discuss Doha’s briefing. This planned city will rely mainly on solar energy PAYMENT SCHEDULE A deposit of $1,500 per person, payable to Academic MIT Alumni Travel Program JANUARY 19– 28, 2016 URBAN ENGINEERING IN DUBAI, ABU DHABI AND DOHA and other renewable energy sources, with a sustainable, zero- dynamic projects. Then visit the Msheireb Enrichment Center for Arrangements Abroad, of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees, is required Dear MIT Alumni and Friends, with the reservation application. Final payment, by check or wire transfer only, must be carbon, zero-waste ecology. The Masdar Institute of Science a briefing on Qatar’s historic past and future development plans. WITH MIT ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR BRENT D. RYAN JANUARY 19–28, 2016 received 120 days prior to departure. Rising from the waters of the Persian Gulf, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Doha are and Technology focuses on cutting-edge solutions in the fields Lunch is at The Pearl project, begun in 2004 and comprised of HEALTH All participants must be in good health. This program involves extensive walking of energy and sustainability. Depart on an afternoon flight to nine man-made islands with marinas, residences, shops, and restau- over uneven surfaces, climbing stairs at monuments and other locations not handicapped hypermodern metropolises that marry timeless Arabian traditions with the best of Western accessible, and climbing in and out of various conveyances. Any condition that may require DUBAI Doha. Upon arrival, continue to the elegant Four Seasons Hotel rants. Late in the afternoon, continue to the airport for the flight to assistance or special medical attention must be reported at the time of your reservation. technology. Next January, when the local weather is delightfully warm and dry, travel with us to 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 PRSRT STD for check-in. This evening, explore Souq Waqif, the renovated New York, via Dubai. B, L INSURANCE TRIP CANCELLATION / EMERGENCY MEDICAL EVACUATION / BAGGAGE these city-states to learn how their innovative urban planning and engineering systems sustain 21st- MIT ALUMNI TRAVEL PROGRAM U.S. POSTAGE Thursday, January 21 Drive to the Burj Khalifa, the world’s / ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE PROTECTION IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. Arab market quarter, followed by dinner at a local restaurant. 600 Memorial Drive, W98-2nd floor PAID CANCELLATION PENALTIES ARE STRICTLY ENFORCED. An insurance application will be century lifestyles in the midst of the desert. tallest building, for a tour with one of its architects. Continue WHITE PLAINS, NY Four Seasons B, D NEW YORK The Pearl project, Doha sent to registrants upon receipt of reservation and deposit, although you may select any Cambridge MA 02139 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 PERMIT NO. 2101 to the offices of Nakeel, developers who have shaped Dubai's insurer of your choice. In Dubai, explore the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, with one of its architects. Thursday, January 28 skyline in recent years, for a briefing of their current projects. Arrive at New York’s JFK Airport in the CHANGES IN ITINERARY & COSTS The itinerary is subject to change at the Travel by private boat to witness the ongoing World Development Project, a collection of man- In addition to Palm Island, location of your hotel, you will early afternoon. discretion of MIT Alumni Association (MITAA) and AAA. Any changes would only be in the best interest and for the safety of the group and would be of same or better quality. made islands shaped into the continents of the world. Continue to Abu Dhabi—stopping at a water have an opportunity to travel by private boat to The World PROGRAM RATE PER PERSON $7,795 All prices quoted are based on prevailing fuel prices, airfares and currency exchange rates desalination plant en route—to marvel at the Sheikh Zayed Mosque, the largest mosque outside Development Project, an artificial archipelago of man-made SINGLE SUPPLEMENT $1,395 in effect at time of brochure printing and are subject to change without notice. Deviations from the scheduled itinerary are at the expense of the individual. Mecca. Spend a morning on Saadiyat Island, a cultural complex being designed by Frank Gehry, islands, to see the ongoing progress firsthand. Following lunch, RATE INCLUDES RESPONSIBILITY CLAUSE The participation of MITAA is limited to educational sponsorship of the program described in this brochure (The Program). AAA acts only as an agent Zaha Hadid, and others; and attend a briefing on Masdar City, a planned city that will be fueled an architectural tour takes you past the Jumeirah Mosque, a n Seven nights hotel accommodations, as per itinerary for the participant with respect to transportation, accommodations and all other services, spectacular example of modern Islamic architecture, and the relating to The Program. AAA, MITAA and/or their agents assume no responsibility or entirely by renewable energy. n Economy class airfare Abu Dhabi to Doha seaside palaces of the royal family. In the Bastakiya Quarter, liability for any act, error or omission, or for any injury, loss, accident, delay or irregularity n that may be occasioned by reason of any defect in any aircraft, ship, train, bus or other Fly to Doha and visit the I.M. Pei designed Museum of Islamic Art and the Msheireb admire the old wind-towered houses built in the 19th century Buffet breakfast daily, five lunches, five dinners with coffee and tea. Beer and wine at welcome and farewell dinners carrier, or through neglect or default of any subcontractor or other third party, which by Persian merchants. There will be an opportunity to visit the may be used wholly or in part in the performance of their duty to the participants of The Enrichment Center, to learn about its pioneering plan to revive the city’s historic downtown

Photo © deveritt Program. The passage ticket issued by the carrier is the sole contract between the participant n gold and spice souks before returning to the hotel. Plans are Escorted sightseeing by private motorcoach; entrance and the carrier. Nor will AAA or MITAA and/or their agents be responsible for loss, using best-in-class environmental design. The lecture series will be led by MIT Associate Professor Palm Island, Dubai fees for all included visits injury, damages or expenses to persons or property, due to illness, weather, strikes, local laws, being made for an MIT reception this evening with alumni who Photo © clearandtransparent Brent D. Ryan PhD ’02. His lectures will focus on how the region is confronting the challenges of hostilities, wars, terrorist acts, acts of nature or other such causes in connection with The reside in Dubai. Jumeirah Zabeel Saray B, L n Airport / hotel / airport group transfers Sheik Zayed Mosque, Abu Dhabi Program or anything beyond their reasonable control. AAA and MITAA are not responsible renewable water use and energy generation and the way in which the Gulf States are learning for transportation or other program delays and changes, nor additional expenses or loss of n NEW YORK Enrichment program of lectures and special events time that may be incurred. In the event it becomes necessary or advisable for the comfort from traditional Middle Eastern architecture to make skyscraper cities more humane, walkable, 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 n Taxes, service, and porterage fees for one suitcase or well-being of the participants, or for any reason whatsoever, to alter the itinerary at any Tuesday, January 19 Depart New York’s JFK Airport in the DUBAI 1 ABU DHABI, U.A.E. time, without notice to the participants, such alterations will be made without penalty to and sustainable. 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 per person. Qatari visa fees AAA or MITAA. Additional expenses, if any, shall be borne by the participants. Baggage morning on an overnight flight to Dubai. and personal effects are the sole responsibility of the participant at all times. AAA reserves Space on this program is limited. If you have any questions or would like to make a reservation, Friday, January 22 En route to Abu Dhabi, stop to tour a water n Gratuities to local guides and drivers the right to accept or decline any person as a participant at any time, or to require any desalination plant near the Jebel Ali Free Zone, created for participant to withdraw from The Program at their own expense when such an action is please call the MIT Alumni Travel Program at 800-992-6749 or email us at [email protected]. DUBAI, U.A.E. Photo © Gim42 Not Included in Rate Airfare between home city and Dubai / Doha; passport determined by AAA to be in the best interest of the participant’s health and safety, or the 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 foreign companies to use Dubai as a distribution or manu- and all visa fees (except for Qatar); meals not specified; alcoholic beverages other general welfare of the other participants. Sincerely, Wednesday, January 20 Arrive this morning and transfer facturing base without having to pay import duties. Upon Souq Waqif, Doha than at welcome and farewell dinners; personal items and expenses; trip insurance; MIT Alumni Travel Program excess baggage charges; transfers for those not on suggested group flights; any other CANCELLATION POLICY AAA must strictly adhere to its cancellation policy to to Palm Island, the first of Dubai’s man-made island resorts, arrival in Abu Dhabi, enjoy lunch at the impressive Emirates Photo © Gim42 items not specifically mentioned as included. offset costs incurred prior to the commencement of The Program, which may include Palace. Explore the Sheikh Zayed Mosque, the largest mosque but are not limited to: advance payments to land operators; ship charters; communica- TRAVELING WITH YOU where accommodations are at the five-star Jumeirah Zabeel DOHA Museum of Islamic Art, Doha tion expenses; development / promotional expenses and the loss of time that might have Saray. Lunch and the afternoon are at leisure. Gather in the outside of Mecca. Recently constructed of white marble, it 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 permitted resale of reserved space. All cancellations must be made in writing to the offices features over 1,000 columns and eighty-two domes embellished Monday, January 25 Today begins at the Al Shaqab Equestrian of AAA and are subject to a $350 non-refundable administrative fee. All refunds are evening for welcome remarks, followed by dinner at the hotel. MIT ALUMNI TRAVEL PROGRAM 1 RESERVATION APPLICATION limited to amounts actually received by AAA and are the sole responsibility of AAA; Brent D. Ryan is Associate Professor with twenty-four-karat gold as well as the world’s largest Center, created to preserve the highest standards in Arabian MITAA shall have no liability for refunds. At the time AAA receives written notifica- Jumeirah Zabeel Saray B, D ARABIAN INNOVATION 1 JANUARY 19–28, 2016 ARABIAN INNOVATION Melissa Chapman Gresh of Urban Design and Public Policy Persian carpet. Accommodations are at the nearby Ritz- horses (pending confirmation). Lunch and the afternoon are at tion of cancellation, the following cancellation charges will apply: cancellations received To reserve a place, please complete and return this form with your deposit of $1,500 Accommodations between 120 and 91 days prior to departure, 20 percent of the program cost per person; per person (of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees) payable to Director, MIT Alumni Travel Program in MIT’s Department of Urban Carlton Abu Dhabi, whose design is inspired by Renaissance leisure. You may choose to explore the desert by 4-wheel drive Hotel Room p Double p Twin p Single (supplement of $1,395) those received between 90 and 61 days before departure, 50 percent of the program cost per Academic Arrangements Abroad. Mail to: MIT Alumni Travel Program, 600 Memorial URBANperson; no refunds ENGINEERING will be given for cancellations received within 60 days of departure. No Studies and Planning. Since 1994, architecture and Venetian urban planning. Dinner is at the hotel. vehicle (at an additional cost of $80 to $100). In the late after- Drive, W98-2nd floor, Cambridge, MA 02139. I wish to share a room with ______INrefunds DUBAI, are given for cancellation ABU on DHABI or after the day ofAND departure, orDOHA for unused portions he has practiced in New York City, Ritz-Carlton Hotel Abu Dhabi B, L, D noon visit the Museum of Islamic Art, designed by I.M. Pei. of the tour, for any reason. Air cancellation charges, if any, will be assessed in accordance P.S. Please visit alum.mit.edu/travel for ______Form of Payment with airline regulations. All group fare tickets must be issued no less than 30 days prior Boston, and Chicago, where his This evening, drive to KATARA cultural village for a tour of its NAME IN FULL AS ON PASSPORT NAME BADGE NAME q Enclosed is my check (payable to Academic Arrangements Abroad) JANUARY 19– 28, 2016 details and updates on all our programs. to departure. NOTE: Neither AAA nor MITAA shall be liable for any airline cancellation research focuses on the aesthetics ABU DHABI galleries and dinner at one of its renowned restaurants. ______q Credit card (AMEX, VISA or MC for deposit of $1,500 per person only. Final payment penalties incurred by the purchase of a non-refundable ticket. In the case of a cancellation 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 WITH MIT ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR BRENT D. RYAN Find us on Facebook! Four Seasons B, D DATE OF BIRTH MIT AFFILIATION must be made by check or wire transfer). due to shortage of participants, AAA will attempt to notify all participants at least 45 days and policies of contemporary urban Saturday, January 23 Spend the morning on the famed prior to departure. However, AAA reserves the right to cancel The Program prior to departure ______for any reason and, in such case, reimbursement of refundable costs of the trip by AAA design. Dr. Ryan’s articles have Saadiyat Island, where five major museums are being designed DOHA NAME IN FULL AS ON PASSPORT NAME BADGE NAME NAME AS ON CREDIT CARD 3- OR 4-DIGIT SECURITY CODE shall constitute full settlement with the participant. In the unlikely event that a dispute arises between a participant and AAA or MITAA, the following conditions will apply: (a) appeared in numerous books and by renowned architects Frank Gehry, Jean Nouvel, Tadao 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 ______the dispute will be settled by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Persian DATE OF BIRTH MIT AFFILIATION ______journals, including the Journal of the American Planning Ando, Zaha Hadid, and Norman Foster. Pending availability, Tuesday, January 26 This morning tour MATHAF, Doha’s CREDIT CARD NUMBER EXPIRATION DATE Association in New York, NY; (b) the dispute will be governed by New York Law; (c) the Gulf maximum amount of recovery to which a participant shall be entitled under any and all Doha Association, which named his “Reading Through A Plan” its meet with the architects and/or construction companies unique Arab Museum of Modern Art, whose collection ______Each participant must sign below. I/We confirm that I/we have carefully read and agree ADDRESS circumstances will be the sum of all monies actually received from the participant by AAA. ARABIAN INNOVATION Dubai best article for 2011. Ryan’s recent book Design After Decline: involved in this exciting project. Following lunch, drive to includes more than 6,000 works of art from the Arab world, to the Terms & Conditions of this program. I/We agree to full payment by check or wire The participant agrees that this is a fair and reasonable limitation on the damages, of any Abu Yas Island to tour the facilities of the Grand Prix race track, dating from 1849 to the present. After lunch, attend a meeting ______transfer 120 days before departure. sort whatsoever, that a participant may suffer. Upon payment of the deposit to AAA, the Dhabi How America Rebuilds Shrinking Cities was named one of CITY STATE ZIP participant agrees to be bound by the above terms and conditions. URBAN ENGINEERING QATAR Arabian Planetizen’s top 10 books for 2013. Initially trained as a constructed in 2007, where there may be an opportunity to with local MIT alumni working on projects in Doha. Following ______Copyright © 2015 Arrangements Abroad, Inc. CST 2059789-40 Sea Photo © pictafolio

Photo © ZambeziShark IN DUBAI, ABU DHABI AND DOHA ______SIGNATURE REQUIRED DATE biologist, he holds a M. Arch. from Columbia University drive a Formula car at an additional cost. Dinner is at leisure. a reception at the U.S. Embassy (pending confirmation), our TELEPHONE (HOME) (BUSINESS) UNITED n Jumeirah Mosque, Dubai Bastakiya Quarter, Dubai Ritz-Carlton Hotel Abu Dhabi B, L farewell dinner is at the hotel. Four Seasons B, L, D Photo bottom © Paul Cowan, photo middle courtesy of KATARA, top typhoonski ARAB and a PhD in urban design and planning from MIT. ______JANUARY 19– 28, 2016 FAX E-MAIL SIGNATURETilework, REQUIRED Dubai (top); amphitheater, KATARA, Doha (middle); andDATE spice EMIRATES For more information, please contact Academicsouk, Arrangements Doha (bottom) Abroad On the front cover: Burj Khalifa, Dubai, photo courtesy of Emaar Properties. Back cover: traditional pigeon WITH MIT ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR BRENT D. RYAN Telephone: 212-514-8921 or 800-221-1944 1 Fax: 212-344-7493 1 E-mail: [email protected] houses, Doha. Photo courtesy of KATARA cultural village (top) and the Burj Al Arab, Dubai (bottom). ARABIAN INNOVATION

MIT Alumni Travel Program Sincerely, TRAVELING WITH YOU