The world's first carbon-free city is set to break ground in Abu Dhabi in February. Masdar, which means the source in Arabic, will cost more than US$1 billion (Dh3.67bn) to build and will be a pioneering development in the heart of the capital near the Corniche and Zayed City. "This is a big change to the development in Abu Dhabi and the rest of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in general. It will be the benchmark for future developments not just in this region but in the world,” according to a report of the UAE official news agency "WAM." Covering a six square kilometer area, the first phase of the community will be the construction of a research-based university and the headquarters for Masdar's global operations. --MORE