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of Education for Sustainable Development (DESD). UNESCO leads the Decade and has developed an InternationalImplementation Scheme for it. The goals of the Decade are to provide an opportunity for refining and promoting thevision of, and transition to, sustainable development, through all forms of education, public awareness and training;and to give an enhanced profile to the important role of education and learning in sustainable development.2 Spencer, J. (2010). An evolving definition of sustainability. The Journal of Sustainability Education (JSE).3 In 1981, six oil-producing countries from the Arabian Gulf States decided to form a union, now known as theGulf Cooperation Council States (GCCS). The members of the council are Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar,United Arab Emirates and Sultanate of Oman. The main declared objective of the council was to maintain goodcooperation ties between these states to achieve economic, social and environmental development. Massiveoil revenues were spent on many development projects such as housing, water, health and sanitation. Inconsequence, the quality of life improved in comparison to the pre-oil era situation.4 In addition to UAE, American university in Sharjah (AUS), University of Sharjah and Ajman University openeddepartments of design and architecture. AUS is the only institution that offers an MA degree in urban development.Further references1 Abir, M. (1988). Saudi Arabia in the Oil Era. Boulder: West View Press. Al-Misnad, S. (1985). The Development ofModern Education in the Gulf. London: Ithaca Press.2 Association of Commonwealth Universities (1993). The Swansea Declaration. Retrieved 29 January 29 2003 fromwww.unesco.org/iau/tfsd_swansea.html.3 Association of University Leaders for a Sustainable Future (1990). Report and Declaration of the Presidents’Conference. Retrieved January 29, 2003, from www.ulsf.org/programs_talloires_report.html.4 Bill, J.A. (1984). 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