Business & Money | Monday 19 January, 2015 12:18 am |

Falconcity of Wonders, the mega project being developed on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road that will feature the world’s wonders in Dubai, hosted a group of 30 civil engineering students along with two professors from Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico.

The visit comes as part of Falconcity of Wonder’s efforts to support global universities in offering their students practical understanding of civil engineering in the creation of world-class smart developments. The student visit also reaffirmed Dubai and Falconcity of Wonders’ leading position in the real estate development sector.

His Excellency Salem Almoosa, Chairman and General Manager, Falconcity of Wonders, who delivered a presentation on the development of the mega project to the students, said: “Seamless and detailed civil engineering is at the core of bringing alive our ambitious project, Falconcity of Wonders. Therefore, we are committed to the development of civil engineering skills in the future generations. The visit reflects our vision to transfer our knowledge and best practices and allow young minds to benefit from our efforts. On the other hand, our stimulating discussions with the students also offer us a refreshing perspective on the future of the construction industry. We welcome the student and faculty of Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education to Falconcity of Wonders and look forward to hosting them in the future.”
The presentation was followed by a tour of the development and included Phase 1, Phase 2 (Community Center), STP, Show villas. A quiz competition was also organised for the students, in which they took part wholeheartedly.

Prof. Ing Carlos Nungaray Perez, associate director of the Institute, said: “Our visit to Falconcity of Wonders has been an eye opener for our students. They have witnessed first-hand the building up of a state-of-the-art infrastructure and the vital role of civil engineering in supporting sustainable development while ensuring that residents have the highest convenience and luxury at hand.”