Dubai has unveiled plans for the Palm Island Dubai on land reclaimed from the sea that will add 120 kilometers of sandy beaches and be visible from the moon. The Palm Island in Dubai features luxury hotels and apartments, dining, recreation and entertainment.
Palm Island in Dubai will include 2,000 villas, up to 40 luxury hotels, shopping complexes, cinemas and the Middle East's first marine park. The island will be built in the shape of 17 huge fronds surrounded by 12 kilometers of protective barrier reefs, extending five kilometers into the sea south of Dubai city.
The project has taken four years of methodical planning and exhaustive feasibility studies to ensure that the islands can be built without disrupting the environment.
Property on the islands will be for sale to foreigners as well as Emiratis. Dubai has launched a multi-billion dollar tourism drive in an effort to establish itself as the Gulf's leisure hub. |
