Luke_Wilbur Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 A building boom in the emirate has led to a whole host of chart breakers, in categories including highest apartment, biggest mall, and one of the world's most unique resorts. PALM ISLANDS The Palm Islands are artificial islands in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on which major commercial and residential infrastructure will be constructed. The islands are the largest land reclamation projects in the world and will result in the world's largest artificial islands. They are being constructed by Nakheel Properties, a property developer in the United Arab Emirates, who hired the Dutch dredging and marine contractor Van Oord, one of the world's specialists in land reclamation. The islands are The Palm Jumeirah, The Palm Jebel Ali and The Palm Deira. Many know The Palm as an international icon, but few realise it was created help solve Dubai's beach shortage. The Ruler of Dubai drew a sketch of a palm tree, realising its fronds would provide more beach frontage than a traditional circular island. From this insight, the idea of The Palm was born and the trilogy of islands envisioned. Nakheel - the world’s largest privately-held property developer - has reiterated its commitment to helping to make Dubai and the Middle East a global yachting destination.Nakheel and Cirque du Soleil will jointly design and build a 1,800-seat theatre on The Palm Jumeirah that will be home to the first ever Cirque resident show to be staged outside of the USA and Japan. The two companies have signed an initial 15-year deal with the new show expected to open during the last quarter of 2010. http://www.thepalm.ae/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_Wilbur Posted May 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 THE WORLD The World is a man-made archipelago of 300 islands constructed in the shape of a world map and located 4 kilometres (2.5 miles) off the coast of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The World is one of several artificial island projects being constructed in Dubai, others being the Palm Islands. Like the other artificial island projects, The World is built primarily using sand dredged from the sea. It was developed by Nakheel Properties and was originally conceived by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai. Each island in the archipelago ranges from about 14,000 m² (150,000 square feet) to 42,000 m² (450,000 square feet). The distance between each island will be an average of 100 metres (328 feet). The entire development covers an area of 9 km in length and 6 km in width, surrounded by an oval breakwater. Roughly 232 km (144 miles) of shoreline has been created. The overall development cost of The World was estimated as 14 billion USD. As for the individual islands, prices range between 15 and 50 million USD. One island is still for sale at a price of 250 million USD. Nakheel places last rock on breakwater to finalize first phase of development Nakheel laid the final stone on the breakwater for The World. The last rock was one of 34 million tonnes of rock that were used to construct the 27 km breakwater which surrounds the 300 man-made islands that make up The World. The World team was on hand as the last rock was placed at 8:00am this morning by Director Hamza Mustafa. This historic moment marked the completion of the first phase of one of Dubai's most talked about landmarks, which included land reclamation requiring 320 million cubic meters of sand dredged from the sea and the creation of the breakwater that surrounds the 9km wide and 7kms long island destination. The next phase involves handing over islands to developers for construction and building of infrastructure. http://www.theworld.ae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_Wilbur Posted May 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 THE HYDROPOLIS The Hydropolis Underwater Hotel and Resort is a planned hotel which will be the world's first underwater luxury resort. It's situated 66 feet below the surface of the Persian Gulf, just off Jumeira Beach in Dubai. Reinforced by concrete and steel, its Plexiglas walls and bubble-shaped dome ceilings will enable guests to see fish and other sea creatures. It is basically divided into three sections: the land station, where guests will be welcomed; the connecting tunnel, which will transport people by train to the main area of the hotel; and the 220 suites within the submarine leisure complex. It will cover an area of 260 hectares, about the size of London's Hyde Park, and will cost an estimated £300 million. It is self-acclaimed to be a 10-star hotel. http://www.crescent-hydropolis.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_Wilbur Posted May 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 DUBAILAND DUBAILAND the world’s most ambitious Leisure, Tourism and Entertainment destination with over 3 Billion square feet of world class theme Parks, Culture, well being, Sports, Shopping, Hospitality and Entertainment set to launch its first phase in December 2010. A number of DUBAILAND projects are currently up and running including Al Sahra Resort, Dubai Sports City and the Dubai Autodrome, with a host of other projects currently in their final stages to be underway very soon. Dubai Holding, announced a strategic alliance with US-based Six Flags Inc. (NYSE: SIX), the world's largest theme park company, to develop Six Flags DUBAILAND, a five million square feet multi-billion dirham theme park within the world’s largest tourism, leisure and entertainment destination. The first Six Flags project to be developed outside of North America, the theme park comes as part of Tatweer’s tactical contribution to Dubai Strategic Plan 2015, which aims to develop the emirate into a leading global hub for tourism and leisure. Featuring its signature line-up of thrill and themed adventure rides and attractions, Six Flags DUBAILAND will boast world renowned entertainment franchises such as the children's musical group Wiggles and professional skateboarder Tony Hawk. Dubai Holding has formed a strategic alliance with US-based DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (NYSE: DWA) to develop the world’s first DreamWorks Animation branded theme park in Dubai. The outlay at the 5 million sq feet theme park project is a multi-billion AED investment. The venture will bring to life the much-loved characters from DreamWorks Animation films, including Shrek, the upcoming Kung Fu Panda and several others, to create adventures and attractions in a first of its kind development for the studio. The Tiger Woods Dubai, broke ground on its private residential golf community and resort that will include Al Ruwaya, the world’s first golf course designed by Tiger Woods, the world’s leading golfer. Surrounding Al Ruwaya’s golf course will be a professionally staffed golf academy; an iconic clubhouse; a suite boutique hotel with private bungalows; a well-being spa; a fine-dining restaurant; high-end luxury residences and relevant upscale community services for residents and guests. The unique desert course will feature streams and over 100 feet of elevation change throughout. http://www.dubailand.ae/project_details.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jason Harke Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 I guess that is where our War on Terror money is going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tarab Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 I guess that is where our War on Terror money is going. Fool. This is our own money. We are building a beautiful Mecca for everyone to see. If you want to see the good life come to Dubai. We are a peaceful nation. All are welcome. View the video at YouTube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dawn_* Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 The place looks beautiful, but I wonder how Dubai treats women. I would not want to wear a veil or dress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Al Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 Real estate tycoon Donald Trump is keen to add a golf course to his Dubai property portfolio, the billionaire has revealed in an interview with magazine Time Out. Trump said he had informed Dubai developer Nakheel he would “love” to invest in a golf course in the emirate. ”I have the number-one rated course in the state of California. I have the number-one rated course in the state of Florida. My course in New Jersey may be the best of all of them. So I’m trying to get Nakheel to let me do a big golf design,” he told the weekly magazine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Visit Dubai Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 Dubai Airports launched at a ceremony today the all new Al Majlis VIP facility at Dubai International. The new brand identity for the dedicated facility, as well as its wide range of upgraded services was also unveiled at the ceremony. Ideally located close to Dubai International’s Terminal 3, the nearly 3,400 square-metre new Al Majlis VIP facility offers exclusive services for affluent travellers – both corporate and individuals, whether they are arriving, setting off or in transit. Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports, formally launched the Al Majlis VIP facility, said, “At Dubai Airports, we are constantly seeking to add value to our product offerings, and enhance the quality of customer service. The new Al Majlis VIP facility is a reflection of that very approach of Dubai Airports. A dedicated, state-of-the-art facility for Al Majlis means that we have the additional capacity and the latest in technology to enable us to serve our customers better.” Commenting on the launch of the service at a larger, dedicated building, Huraiz Bin Huraiz, Vice President of Commercial Unit at Dubai Airports, said the demand for Al Majlis services has been increasing steadily in recent years. “The number of customers we serve at Al Majlis has been increasing at an average annual rate of almost 15 per cent. We served nearly 70,000 customers in 2007 and achieved sales revenues in excess of AED33.13 million. This year we expect to serve 85,000 customers,” he said. Widely popular among businessmen, celebrities, and families alike, the Al Majlis VIP facility offers a hassle-free travel experience. While the customer relaxes at one of the 17 private lounges or shops at the Al Majlis’ own Dubai Duty Free, a private escort takes care of all formalities – from check-in to immigration. Family guests of Al Majlis are assigned a female personal assistant upon arrival. Other facilities at Al Majlis include limousine drop and pick-up between the aircraft and the facility, and special doorstep delivery of baggage upon request. The Al Majlis VIP facility also offers Wifi connectivity, a variety of light snacks and hot and cold beverages, separate prayer rooms for men and women, money exchange and facilities that create convenience for people with special needs from kerb to the aircraft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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