Al Ain Wildlife park and resort: one of the world’s last wild places

As part of the United Arab Emirates’ drive to set and achieve world-renown sustainability standards, the Al Ain Zoo is undergoing an extensive expansion and redevelopment; AldrichPears Associates is excited to be designing the interpretive experience.

His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was a progressive environmentalist who recognized the profound connection of the people of Al Ain to the desert. He founded the zoo in 1968 to encourage both the preservation of natural heritage, and the intangible cultural heritage of his people, for today and for generations to come.

Jingshanosauri by the numbers

Artcraft Display Graphics Inc. recently played host to two large dinosaurs from China. The disarticulated bones of an adult and juvenile Jingshanosaurus unearthed in Yunnan Province were shipped to Artcraft in November. Jingshanosaurus is a rare Jurassic prosauropod – these giant plant eaters were an early form of dinosaur that eventually evolved into the better known sauropods.

Corporate Giving when times are tough

As the conscience of western society has become more empathetic to the social struggles it witnesses, corporate philanthropy has shifted from a place of obscurity to being entrenched in many organizations as a worthwhile endeavour, one that is good for employees, good for business and good for the community. Once an ad-hoc and sometimes poorly planned activity, corporate giving has been embraced as a strategic business function and now adheres to guidelines, scrutiny and relishes its own place on company balance sheets.