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AUDI possesses a large Library specialized in municipal affairs and related subjects. The Library contains the most recently books and periodicals as well as monographs researches and studies that address the development activities of Arab cities. AUDI is considered to be the Information Centre for Arab cities which contains information data and statistics on Arab cities.

 

Publications

 

In accordance with the objective to benefit Arab cities from all its activities, AUDI compiles books and publications on various subjects. It also prints and distributes the researches and studies dealt with at conferences and other events. AUDI distributes these publications among member cities and municipalities as well as other departments concerned with the municipal work in the Arab world.

 

I  Studies conducted by AUDI:

1.        General Cleansing & Waste Disposal in Arab cities (two volumes(

2.        Mosques in Arab cities – an introduction to an encyclopedia of Mosques

3.        Naming and Numbering of Streets and Buildings in  Arab cities

4.        Riyadh -  the Future City  ( Arabic, English and French (

5.        Riyadh -  An ancient civilization and Glorious Present

6.        Squatter Settlements in the third world countries:  Causes and Negative Impacts

 

II Researches and studies presented at conferences:

 

1.        Arab City Planning (3 volumes(

2.        Environmental Health in Arab Cities

3.        Rural - Urban Migration

4.        Recreation in Arab Cities

5.        Management and Organization Methods for the  Contemporary Arab City

6.        Urban Physical Growth in the Arab City (2 volumes(

7.        Integration of  Social  and Municipal Services and means for Funding ( 2 vols(

8.        The Arab City and Future Challenges ( 3 vols(

9.        Preservation of the Islamic Architectural Cultural Heritage in Cities ( 2 vols(

 

III Researches and Studies presented at symposia:

 

1.        The Arab City: Characteristics and Cultural Heritage ( 2 vols(

2.        Management of  Medium Cities

3.        Tree-Planting and Beautification of Cities

4.        The City and its Environment

5.        Citizen and Municipality  for the Service of the Arab City

6.        Cities, Disasters and Wars

7.        New Towns ( 4 vols(

8.        Organization of Traffic and Transportation in Arab Cities ( 2 vols(

9.        Decision Making in Municipal Affairs

10.     Sister Cities

11.     Operation and Maintenance of Public Facilities

12.     Squatter Settlements

13.     Arab City Centers-rehabilitation

14.     Management and Maintenance of Roads and Bridges and Maintenance Contracts

15.     Waste Integrated Management

16.     New Towns in Arab World and their Role in Sustainable Development

17.     Urban Development Strategies in Arab Cities

18.     Population explosion in Arab Cities

19.     Solid Waste Management

20.     The City and the Elder ones… The Role of Cities and Municipalities in their welfare.

21.     Food Safety….The Roles of Citizen and Officer

22.     The Role of Private Sector in Arab Cities Development

23.     Planning and improvement of Local Funding Resources

24.     Physical Heritage in Arab Cities : Preservation and Modernization

25.     Future Cities

26.     Public Parks and Gardens and their Role in Recreation and Environmental Protection

27.     Relationship between Central and Local governments

28.     Children and the City

29.     E-Government

30.     Recycled & Reused Solid Waste

31.     The Traditional Arab City Centre:  Present and Future

32.     Environmental Management of  Waste in Arab Cities

33.     Management and improvement of Municipal Services

34.     Children and Youth in MENA region

35.     Physical Planning and issues of Mobility, Traffic and Transportation in Arab Cities

36.     Knowledge Cities

37.     Youth in the MENA region

38.     Technology in Fostering Comprehensive Development in Arab Cities (CD)

39.     Means for the improvement of  Squatter  Settlement in the National Content of MENA (CD)

 

IV Theses:

 

The Social Urban Organization in Al-Faisalia district

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