THE MIDDLE EAST ARCHITECT AWARDS
Desert Ink bagged the award for Landscape Design of The Year at The Middle East Architect Awards.
ARCHITECT AWARDS 2018 SHORTLISTED DESERT INK
Architect awards 2018 shortlisted Desert Ink for Landscape design of the year and sustainable project of the year awards.
THE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE OF LANDSCAPING
Landscape Sustainability is an often heard and repeated word. Yet it’s time to delve into this highly used word and try and figure out what it means to the Landscaping sector within the region. UAE has witnessed tremendous growth – and with it some stunning landscaping. Anywhere else in the world, the mere thought of […]
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE: THE PRESENT, THE FUTURE
I recently attended a breakfast meeting with one of my peers, a CEO and Board Member of a listed company. Our conversation wafted towards the steps his company was taking towards corporate governance, the need for it today and how it would evolve over the next 10 years. His view was that corporate governance comes […]
THE CASE FOR SELF RELIANCE IN THE LANDSCAPING INDUSTRY
The Landscaping industry has thus far been quite reliant on suppliers from countries other than the GCC for various products. These products have included some very ordinary products and often found within the region. These suppliers would typically hang the carrot of “you can have an exclusive agency”. These agencies come with various terms and […]
DAY IN THE LIFE: DESERT GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE MAKES A THOUSAND GARDENS BLOOM IN DUBAI
Michael Mascarenhas is the chief executive of Desert Group, a diversified group of horticultural and lifestyle companies. The group incorporates 11 businesses, with one of the most well-known the Dubai Garden Centre on Sheikh Zayed Road. Set up 28 years ago, the group claims it is responsible for 80 per cent of Dubai’s public landscaping. […]
LEADERSHIP LESSONS FROM THE WORLD OF PLANTS
Real life stories excite us all. Learning as you go from life’s experiences is fascinating. Sharing ones experiences is even better. My work life has always been in the so called “exciting sectors” of financial services, investments, private equity and aerospace. However all that excitement is nothing compared to the sector I am presently involved […]
MICHAEL’S THOUGHTS
Michael was interviewed by Karen, Founder and Creative Director of Kfashionstop. Karen is counted among Toronto’s top ten bloggers and feels leaders have an impact on Life, hence this interview. Describe yourself in 3 words. Listener, decisive, intellectually hungry What was your journey like to get where you are? Full of adaptation, morphing and burning ambition. How […]
