The Palm Trump International Hotel and Tower

Initially the tower was shaped like a Golden Tulip opening, however in April of 2006 its design was completely changed into a split linked tower with an innovative open core design. this tower will be 48 storeys high with mixed-use condo-hotel and resisdence with a 300 room five star hotel and 360 resiential apartments. residence and guests will have complete access to private beaches, yacht club with tennis courts, gym, fitness centre, stylized pools and exclusive gardens. it is a 2.2 Billion AED (US$ 600 million) development.

The Golden Mile

This exclusive residential and retail boulevard will run along the trunk of the Palm Jumeirah. with over 200 of the world's most high up stores and restuarants The Golden Mile will be a unique shopping experience. it will consist of 10 waterfront buildings with approximately 780 apartments. The completed date is still unknown, however this joint venture between Al Nakheel and IFA Hotels and Resorts will be the next hot spot.

Jumeirah Village

This freehold residential development will consist of 6,000 villas and townhouses located along Emirates Road. These Arabian and Mediterranean architectural styles will have distinct red roof tiles, arches, carved doors, ornamental spiral columns, patterened tile floors and wall surfaces. this luxurious development is divided into themed areas:

Gateway Village - centrepiece of the development and will offer retail and leisure facilities

Canal Village - waterfront developments with amazing water views

Paradise Village - open green spaces to provide the luxury of strolls, walks, jogs and great family time

Marina Village - martime activities will be proveded in Jumeirah village that will also include the provision of berthing space for small boats.

As well as Wadi Village, Lake Village, Waterscape Village and Garden Village.

Burj Dubai

As known by now, Burj Dubai will become the tallest skyscraper in the world and the centerpiece of the Gulf regions most prestigious urban development when it is complete. The tower will be situated on a man-made lake which is designed to wrap around the tower and to provide dramatic views of it. The top of the building will contain a public observation deck and above that a private club.
It was designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merril (SOM), with a base and geometry which were influenced by the six petal desert flower. Burj Dubai will be surrounded by a combination of residential, commercial, hotel, entertainment and leisure outlets, along with open green spaces, water features, and pedestrian boulevards. 'The Residences' is a unique residential project being built in the Burj Dubai premises. It will contain six exclusive one, two and three-bedroom luxury apartment towers. The entire project will create a new architectural landmark referred to as 'a city within a city'.

Estimated height: 800-950 meters.
Floors:160-189 floors
Construction start date: 2005, Feb 1
Completion date: 2009, June 30

Jumeirah Islands

This development will contain a total of 50 island clusters, 46 of which will be residential units containing 16 luxury villas with private swimming pool and garden area. there will be a total of 736 villas, 184 apartments, and 104 townhouses all surrounded by calm currents, lagoons and waterfalls. there are four main architectural themese that each 16 villa cluster has, these themes all have different style. it is covering 300 hectars of land off Sheikh Zayed Road below Jumeirah Lake Towers and it is suited for residence who prefer not to live in high-rise towers and like to keep it private.

Oasis - desert modern, mexican, dubaian, egyptian
Islamic - Ottoman, Mumluki, Moroccan, Abbasi
European - Italian, Venetian, Venice Medici, Spanish
Mediterranean - Costa Del Sol, French Riviera, Spanish

Dubai Mall

The Dubai Mall is going to be the largest mall built in the world by Emaar Properties and is just like Burj Dubai a part of "Downtown Dubai." It will cover an area of 12.1 million ft2 with 10-15 smaller malls built inside of it. 9 million ft2 will consist of shopping retail space containing about 1200 stores. Attractions will include the world largest gold souk, the Fashion Island, the Galeries Lafayette department store (one of the world’s largest aquariums), an Olympic-sized ice skating rink and a view of the (soon to be completed) world's tallest building, Burj Dubai.

Present construction of Dubai Mall

The Universe

The Universe is a set of islands that will be built off the coast of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. They will form a cluster of islands in the shape of the solar system. The Universe will have 3,000 hectares of land and will take 15 to 20 years to build. Nakheel, the same company building the Palm Islands and The World, will develop The Universe. The Universe will be located between the Palm Jumeirah, The World, the Jumeirah coast and the Palm Deira. The project, which was announced in January 2008, is still in the planning stages. It will be dredged by Van Oord, the same company used for The World, and the Palm Islands.

The World

A master plan as richly imagined as The World requires a mix of aesthetic beauty and seamless functionality. From the width of the canals, the convenience of strategically placed transportation hubs and marinas to world-class commercial centers and the stunning halo-effect of the islands, the development is designed to provide visitors and residents an experience they’ll wish to return to again and again.

A journey. A saga. A legend. The World is today’s great development epic. An engineering odyssey to create an island paradise of sea, sand and sky, a destination has arrived that allows investors to chart their own course and make the world their own.An array of island parcels means an array of possibilities. Engineered to be flexible and designed to be unforgettable – a blank canvas in the azure waters of the Arabian Gulf. An incomparable destination, The World is a collection of private islands that form a singular expression of exclusivity. Located off the coast of Dubai’s most desirable address, and created by Nakheel, Dubai’s premier developer, The World is quickly evolving into a one-of-a-kind destination and investment opportunity. As of late 2006, the islands are nearly 90% reclaimed. Developers are working to complete their plans for estate islands, residential and resort communities.

Dubai Metro

The Metro network will be fully integrated within the network operated by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), a body created in 2005. Routes will be organised around the backbone provided by the rail system. Taxi stations and park-and-ride facilities will be included in key Metro stations to further enhance the system's role.

The Project

Groundworks began in February 2006, centred around the 52.1km Red Line. In August 2006 a second contract worth US$.12bn was awarded to the MHI consortium for bulding the 17.6km Green Line, intersecting with Red Line at two stations. Green Line will link strategic locations Dubai Airport and Healthcare City. The aim is to open in 2010, one year after the Red Line. In June 2007 Serco (operator of the London Docklands Light Railway) was named as preferred bidder for initial consultation and the system’s operation and maintenance. The L400m contract, potentially for up to 12 and a half years, relates to the first two lines.

The Hydropolis Underwater Hotel and Resort

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 Jumeirah 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.

Dubai Sports City

Dubai Sports City is a very large sports centered complex within Dubailand, covering an area of 50,000,000 square feet (4.65 km2). Sports City is to have a large number of stadiums, including a multi-function stadium that has the capacity for 60,000 spectators. The other stadiums range in size, and include both indoor and outdoor stadiums. Sports City is also meant to hold a number of internationally acclaimed sports academies, for sports as varied as golf, tennis, cricket, and football (soccer). Sports City is also planned to have a sports themed mall on its grounds, so that its visitors may enjoy a shopping experience as well.

City of Arabia

City of Arabia features the long awaited Mall of Arabia, the world’s largest mall. The mall is planned to cover over 10,000,000 square feet (0.93 km2). The mall, which is set in distinctly Arabic style architecture, is to have a variety of themed areas. The City of Arabia is set to have the Restless Planet theme park. The theme park is of the prehistoric nature, and will have over 100 robotic dinosaurs. There will also be the Wadi Walk, an area set aside for family entertainment, that will have many gardens and street cafés, as well as dining and retail areas.

Great Dubai Wheel

The Great Dubai Wheel is a giant sized Ferris wheel that will be one of the largest in the world. The Ferris wheel is to be constructed larger than the one in London. This wheel will allow those seated in it to look out over the large expanses and numerous construction projects of Dubai.

Dubailand

Dubailand

Dubailand is possibly the largest project in dubail, covering an area of 3 billion square feet (more than 275 km2). The entire project will cost approximately AED 235 billion and will have a total of more than 45 large-scale projects within its confines. Among these numerous projects, there are more than 55 hotels, the world’s largest mall, a number of theme parks, eco-tourism projects. Other than the tourist attractions, there are also a large number of residential projects, with the intent of housing approximately 2.5 million people. Once the project is fully active, the predicted number of visitors is about 40,000 people per day.

Specific projects are described in more detail in other entries.

Dubai Waterfront

Located on the western shores of Dubai Dubai Waterfront is a stunning new development comprised of canals and islands containing luxury hotels and homes – for an estimated population of 1.5 million people. Facing the Arabian Gulf, Waterfront is a new city rising between Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Envisioned by Nakheel, Waterfront is the largest master planned waterfront development in the world. Its excellent proximity to a major free zone, a well-networked seaport, as well as what will be the worlds largest airport – Al Maktoum international airport – provides Waterfront with access to key commercial centres. The waterfront runs through the desert, while its arc shaped man-made islands produce a shelter around the Palm Jebel Ali. The development will feature over 100 different waterfront developments and over 150 planned communities.

1. Al Ras
2. Courniche
3. The Riviera
4. The Palm Boulevard
5. Madinat Al Arab
6. The Peninsula
7. Uptown
8. Downtown
9. Boulevard
10. The Exchange

The Tiara Residence

The Tiara Residence on The Palm Jumeirah

Tiara Residence is a luxurious private gated community located off the main trunk of the Palm Jumeirah. Tiara Residence will consist of seven 15-level buildings plus a penthouse floor. The seven buildings will consist of 13 floors each, with approximately 800 apartments. The buildings include luxurious and spacious one, two and three bedroom apartments.
The Tiara Residence compound is surrounded on three sides by water, and comprises of seven uniquely designed buildings that form a private beachfront community of elegant homes, rich surrounding and unmatched facilities.
The Tiara Residence will be designed to international standards, with fantastic views across Dubai's growing coastline.

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