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From Oasis to Metropolis: to on Study a Metropolis: Oasis From AHMAD HAKMI FROM OASIS TO METROPOLIS: A STUDY ON THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT TRENDS IN RIYADH AND DUBAI A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCES FROM OASIS TO METROPOLIS: A STUDY ON THE URBAN OF DEVELOPMENT NEAR EAST UNIVERSITY TRENDS IN RIYADH AND DUBA By AHMAD HAKMI In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for I the Degree of Master of Science in Architecture 2019 NEU NICOSIA, 2019 FROM OASIS TO METROPOLIS: A STUDY ON THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT TRENDS IN RIYADH AND DUBAI A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCES OF NEAR EAST UNIVERSITY By AHMAD HAKMI In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Architecture NICOSIA, 2019 AHMAD HAKMI: FROM OASIS TO METROPOLIS: A STUDY ON THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT TRENDS IN RIYADH AND DUBAI Approval of Director of Graduate School of Applied Sciences Prof. Dr. Nadire ÇAVUŞ We certify this thesis is satisfactory for the award of the degree of Masters of Science in Architecture Examining Committee in Charge: Prof. Dr. Aykut Karaman Supervisor, Department of Architecture, NEU Assoc. Prof. Özge Özden Fuller Committee Chairman, Department of Landscape Architecture, NEU Assist. Prof. Dr. Kozan Uzunoğlu Committee Member, Department of Architecture, NEU I hereby declare that all information in this document has been obtained and presented in accordance with academic rules and ethical conduct. I also declare that I have fully cited and referenced all materials and results that are not original to this work, as required by these rules and conduct. Name, Last name: Ahmad Hakmi Signature: Date: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like first to thank my thesis advisor Prof. Dr. Aykut KARAMAN and I would like to thank also Assist. Prof. Dr. Kozan UZUNOĞLU at Near East University. The door to Prof. UZUNOĞLU and KARAMAN office was always open whenever I ran into a trouble spot or had a question about my thesis. They consistently allowed this paper to be my own work, but steered me in the right the direction whenever he thought I needed it. ii To my parents... iii ABSTRACT Oasis is an isolated place in the arid region where vegetation and water can be found. Also it serves as abode for animals and humans. The discovery of oasis has been very important for trade and transportation route in the arid regions. Apart from political and economic prerequisites, oases need to develop both environmentally and socially in order to become a sustainable metropolis. Two cities in the Arabian Peninsula were considered for a detailed analysis and comparison with reference to oasis and sustainable development. Firstly, the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh, which is the largest metropolis with over 5 million inhabitants. And second, the Emirate of Dubai, which is much smaller with only 3 million inhabitants, but due to its current construction boom attracts all the more attention. The two are very contrasting cities. Against the background of the non- renewable of the raw material oil, it is particularly interesting to see what the future metropolis development looks like and whether there can be anything like a sustainable oasis development. Despite the high-level commitment in sustainable development in the gulf cities, many national policies have largely failed to effectively manage their natural resources base of two important oases Riyadh and Dubai through absence of comprehensive and integrated policies. Hence, this study aims to critically analyze Riyadh and Dubai as sustainable oasis development to metropolis. Keywords: Sustainable oasis development; settlement development; ecological aspects; oasis; Arabian Peninsula iv ÖZET Oasis, bitki örtüsü ve suyun bulunabileceği kurak bölgede izole edilmiş bir yerdir. Ayrıca, hayvanlar ve insanlar için bir mesken görevi görür. Vahaların keşfi kurak bölgelerde ticaret ve ulaşım yolu için çok önemli olmuştur. Politik ve ekonomik ön koşulların yanı sıra, sürdürülebilir bir metropol olabilmek için vahaların hem çevresel hem de sosyal olarak gelişmesi gerekir. Arap Yarımadası'ndaki iki şehir, vaha ve sürdürülebilir kalkınmaya referans olarak detaylı bir analiz ve karşılaştırma için değerlendirildi. İlk olarak, 5 milyondan fazla nüfusuyla en büyük metropol olan Suudi Arabistan'ın başkenti Riyad. İkincisi, yalnızca 3 milyon nüfusuyla daha küçük olan Dubai Emirliği, mevcut inşaat patlaması nedeniyle daha da dikkat çekiyor. İkisi çok zıt şehirler. Hammadde yağının inceliğinin arka planında, gelecekteki metropol gelişiminin nasıl göründüğünü ve sürdürülebilir bir vaha gelişimi gibi bir şey olup olmadığını görmek ilginçtir. Körfez şehirlerinde sürdürülebilir kalkınma konusundaki üst düzey bağlılığa rağmen, birçok ulusal politika, kapsamlı ve entegre politikaların yokluğunda, Riyad ve Dubai'nin iki önemli alandaki doğal kaynak tabanını etkin bir şekilde yönetemedi. Bu nedenle, bu çalışma metropol için sürdürülebilir bir vaha gelişimi olarak Riyad ve Dubai'yi eleştirel olarak analiz etmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Anahtar Kelimeler: Sürdürülebilir vaha gelişimi; yerleşim geliştirme; ekolojik yönler; vaha; Arap Yarımadası v TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEGMENTS ........................................................................................ ii ABSTRACT ................................................................................................................. iv ÖZET ....................................................................................................................... v TABLE OF CONTENTS ....................................................................................... vi LIST OF TABLES .................................................................................................. ix LIST OF FIGURES ................................................................................................ x LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ................................................................................ xiii CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Thesis Problem .................................................................................................. 2 1.2 The Aim of the Thesis ....................................................................................... 3 1.3 The Important of the Thesis ............................................................................... 3 1.4 Limitation of the Study ...................................................................................... 4 1.5 Methodology ...................................................................................................... 5 CHAPTER 2: URBAN SUSTAINABILITY AND DEVELOPMENT 2.1 General Principles The Arabian Peninsula ........................................................ 6 2.1.1 Geography ............................................................................................... 6 2.1.2 Climate ..................................................................................................... 7 2.1.3 Economy .................................................................................................. 9 2.2 The Oasis City ................................................................................................... 11 2.2.1 Concept of oasis ....................................................................................... 11 2.2.2 Oasis in the Arabian Peninsula ................................................................ 12 2.2.3 Importance of oases ................................................................................. 12 2.2.4 The effects of oasis city on the environment ............................................ 13 2.2.5 Structure of the oasis city ........................................................................ 13 2.2.6 Structural elements .................................................................................. 14 2.2.7 Design of the oasis city ........................................................................... 18 2.3 Development of the Oasis City ........................................................................... 23 2.4 Sustainability ...................................................................................................... 26 vi 2.4.1 Goals of sustainable development ............................................................ 27 2.4.2 Sustainable city ......................................................................................... 27 2.4.3 How sustainable cities created .................................................................. 28 2.5 Metropolis Sustainability Indicators ................................................................... 3 0 2.5.1 Economic dimension ............................................................................... 30 2.5.2 Environmental dimension ........................................................................ 31 2.5.3 Social dimension ...................................................................................... 33 CHAPTER 3: CITY ANALYSIS 3.1 Riyadh Megacity In The Desert ......................................................................... 35 3.1.1 Geography and climate ............................................................................ 35 3.1.2 Urban development .................................................................................. 36 3.1.3 City image and problems ......................................................................... 52 3.1.4 Future development ................................................................................. 57 3.1.5 Planning development ............................................................................. 62
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