What Landscaping Actually Means in the UAE and Why Desert Group Does It Differently
Landscaping in the UAE What Landscaping Actually Means in the UAE & Why Desert Group Does It Differently When most people hear the word landscaping, they picture a lawn being mowed or a few potted plants arranged near an entrance. In the UAE, that picture is incomplete. For the clients who build this country’s hotels, […]
Dubai-It: What the City’s Radical New Philosophy Means for the Landscape of the Gulf
Dubai Government Initiative Dubai-It: What the City’s Radical New Philosophy Means for the Landscape of the Gulf Dubai has always done things others called impossible. Now the city has a name for it. And the landscapes Desert Group has been building for nearly four decades are proof of exactly that. Earlier this year, the Dubai […]
Ecological Infrastructure in Action: Inside Desert Group’s Technical Tour at Sharjah Safari
Desert Group welcomed industry leaders, consultants, developers, and environmental specialists to an exclusive technical tour of Sharjah Safari. The invitation-only event showcased ecological infrastructure development in action, providing firsthand insight into constructed wetlands, nature-based solutions, water management systems, and sustainable landscape design operating successfully in the UAE’s challenging climate.
Rethinking What It Means to Build in the Desert
What does it really mean to build sustainably in the desert? For Desert Group, the answer begins with treating landscape as infrastructure. This article explores how ecological planning, water conscious design, engineered swales, nursery production and long term landscape thinking can help create more resilient environments across the Gulf.
Desert Group Labour Day | The People Behind the Green
Desert Group Labour Day 2026, celebrating the landscape, golf, and horticulture teams who make the UAE’s most iconic green spaces possible.