GDC offers a whole new model for developers of large hospitality projects. Founded by principals from several leading global design firms, GDC harnesses the talents of designers from around the world to tackle some of the world’s most complex planning, architectural and interior projects. Its value proposition is the unique ability to connect and manage top talent, challenging them to tackle the most ambitious projects on the planet, including Oqyana the first planned community of The World off the coast of Dubai.

Oqyana World First will be the largest single development on Dubai's audacious man-made island project, The World. It will occupy almost 6% of the total area a population of about 20,000 people, and will include 2,500 residential units, two hotels and a host of leisure and logistics facilities, with a population of about 20,000 people.