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Emirates Journal for Engineering Research

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أثر الاستعمالات التعليمية على أسعار إيجارات العقارات السكنية المجاورة: حالة دراسية حي العقيق في مدينة الرياض, Shadi F. Khogeer, Waleed S. Alzamil Jul 2023

أثر الاستعمالات التعليمية على أسعار إيجارات العقارات السكنية المجاورة: حالة دراسية حي العقيق في مدينة الرياض, Shadi F. Khogeer, Waleed S. Alzamil

Emirates Journal for Engineering Research

This paper sheds light on analyzing the effect of educational uses on rental prices of neighboring residential properties by applying a case study of Al-Aqiq neighborhood in the city of Riyadh. The research seeks to examine the extent of the existence of a relationship between the educational uses and the neighboring residential properties, depending on the distance factor within a range of 150 meters. The research used field survey tools and interviews with real estate marketers in Al-Aqiq district in Riyadh, and data were entered in a quantitative manner that can be measured in the SPSS statistical analysis program. The …


Urban Upgrading As A Strategic Option To Deal With Urban Deterioration Case Study: Al Shumaisi Neighborhood In Riyadh, Lulwah A. Alsulaim, Waleed S. Alzamil Sep 2021

Urban Upgrading As A Strategic Option To Deal With Urban Deterioration Case Study: Al Shumaisi Neighborhood In Riyadh, Lulwah A. Alsulaim, Waleed S. Alzamil

Emirates Journal for Engineering Research

The paper discusses the problem of urban deterioration in Saudi cities that often stand at the stage of urban removal. The research aims to develop a strategy for urban upgrading based on the optimal utilization of existing urban structures to preserves economic resources, and in line with Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2030 Vision. The paper began with reviewing literature and previous experiences in urban upgrading and determining the foundations of social urban upgrading. The study was applied to the Al Shumaisi neighborhood in Riyadh, which is part of the Central Riyadh Development Project (CRDP). The paper followed the descriptive and …


Riyadh Neighborhood Residents’ Use And Satisfaction With Urban Green Spaces, Tahar Ledraa, Majed Hallawani, Awad Al-Qahtani Jul 2021

Riyadh Neighborhood Residents’ Use And Satisfaction With Urban Green Spaces, Tahar Ledraa, Majed Hallawani, Awad Al-Qahtani

Emirates Journal for Engineering Research

Neighborhood urban green spaces are indispensable elements for residents’ rest and recreation. They are also of paramount importance to enhance quality of life within neighborhoods. However, these urban green spaces did not receive much research interest, particularly in cities of the developing world. Larger city parks seem to have been the focus of studies. The present study is undertaken under the contention that dissatisfaction with a service is the difference between what is expected from that service and what is really experienced out of it. The gap between expectancy and what is experienced in reality would lead to how satisfied …