Emirates Planning Association

About Emirates Planning Association

The Emirates Planning Association (EPA) is a national, professional and non-profit organization established on 15th of July 2020. We are dedicated to the promotion and advancement of sustainable and people-centric urban development across the whole of the United Arab Emirates. Our primary mission is to provide world-class learning and professional development and collaboration opportunities that will enable all of our stakeholders to plan and design better communities for all. The EPA is mandated with a number of important remits including its leading role in the training and professional development of planning practitioners in the UAE through the dissemination of contemporary knowledge and improving basic and advanced skills. The EPA is also responsible for several other professional development roles including the fostering of scientific and applied research related to the discipline and sub-disciplines of urban planning and design within the UAE context. The development and spread of high standard professional ethical principles, conducts and practices among planning practitioners in all sectors.