Now you tell me those Sheiks and Arabs over in Dubai ain't doin it big over there. I know that this may be old news to some of you, but this was just brought to my attention today by a co-worker of mine who was over there in Dubai last month. While we're over here scrimping and saving for gas and food, the folks who control our oil are living high on the hog with these fancy island resorts. But I'm not mad. It's bringing in a lot of business for the country. The first picture above is the palm island jumeirah. The Palm Jumeirah is the icon that captivated the world’s attention. The first chapter of The Palm Trilogy, The Palm Jumeirah is known as the eighth wonder of the world. Helping solve Dubai’s beach shortage, the island has doubled Dubai’s existing coastline and will also double the number of beachfront hotels in the city. Along with world class residences and hotels, the island features unprecedented retail, exceptional leisure and premier entertainment options. It is expected to welcome 20,000 visitors a day. A monorail, the first of its kind in the region, will transport passengers conveniently to a variety of island locations. Fast becoming a reality, The Palm Jumeirah is Dubai’s celebrated landmark and international attraction.
From the same folks who gave the world the palm islands, we now have "The World". The World will consist of between 250 to 300 smaller private artifical islands divided into four categories - private homes, estate homes, dream resorts, and community islands. Each island will range from 250,000 to 900,000 square feet in size, with 50 to 100 metres of water between each island. The development is to cover an area of 9 kilometers in length and 6 kilometers in width, surrounded by an oval shaped breakwater. The only means of transportation between the islands will be by marine transport. This $US 1.8 billion project was completed in January 2008 2005. It is located 4 kilometers off the shore of Jumeirah, close to the The Palm Jumeirah, between Burj Al Arab and Port Rashid of Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Each island will be sold to selected private developers and are expected to have pricing beginning at Dhs. 25 million (US$ 6.85 million).
Now you tell me those Sheiks and Arabs over in Dubai ain't doin it big over there. I know that this may be old news to some of you, but this was just brought to my attention today by a co-worker of mine who was over there in Dubai last month. While we're over here scrimping and saving for gas and food, the folks who control our oil are living high on the hog with these fancy island resorts. But I'm not mad. It's bringing in a lot of business for the country. The first picture above is the palm island jumeirah. The Palm Jumeirah is the icon that captivated the world’s attention. The first chapter of The Palm Trilogy, The Palm Jumeirah is known as the eighth wonder of the world. Helping solve Dubai’s beach shortage, the island has doubled Dubai’s existing coastline and will also double the number of beachfront hotels in the city. Along with world class residences and hotels, the island features unprecedented retail, exceptional leisure and premier entertainment options. It is expected to welcome 20,000 visitors a day. A monorail, the first of its kind in the region, will transport passengers conveniently to a variety of island locations. Fast becoming a reality, The Palm Jumeirah is Dubai’s celebrated landmark and international attraction.
From the same folks who gave the world the palm islands, we now have "The World". The World will consist of between 250 to 300 smaller private artifical islands divided into four categories - private homes, estate homes, dream resorts, and community islands. Each island will range from 250,000 to 900,000 square feet in size, with 50 to 100 metres of water between each island. The development is to cover an area of 9 kilometers in length and 6 kilometers in width, surrounded by an oval shaped breakwater. The only means of transportation between the islands will be by marine transport. This $US 1.8 billion project was completed in January 2008 2005. It is located 4 kilometers off the shore of Jumeirah, close to the The Palm Jumeirah, between Burj Al Arab and Port Rashid of Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Each island will be sold to selected private developers and are expected to have pricing beginning at Dhs. 25 million (US$ 6.85 million).
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