URB to regenerate dubai's coast with 100 million mangrove trees across 72 kilometers
with the capacity to absorb approximately 12.3 kg of CO2 annually per tree, the entire project can sequester 1.23 million tonnes yearly.
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URB
founded by baharash bagherian, URB is a dubai-based and experienced developer of net zero sustainable cities. the firm also offers consultancy and invests in urban-tech start-ups through its incubator. URB has developed various initiatives to promote sustainability within the industry; this includes the world’s first incubator / R&D program for net zero cities.
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competitions 
Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 
Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: september 15th, 2027 
Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
Compasso d’Oro International Design Award 2027 deadline: january 20th, 2027 
grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 
2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 
The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 all competitions
Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: september 15th, 2027 Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 Compasso d’Oro International Design Award 2027 deadline: january 20th, 2027 grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 
