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BURJ DUBAI - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Burj Dubai is a supertall skyscraper under construction in the Downtown Burj Dubai in Dubai and is the tallest man-made structure ever built, despite being incomplete. Construction began on 21 September 2004, and the tower is expected to be completed and ready for occupancy by September 2009.
The vision of Burj Dubai is not simply to be the world's highest building but to embody the world's highest aspirations. It looks different depending on where you are standing. For those living nearby, it is a shining accomplishment. For those standing in other global capitals it is a shining symbol-an icon of the new Middle East. The amenities include:
- Exclusive Corporate suite offices
- Residential suites
- Four luxurious pools
- A cigar club
- Observation platform
- Restaurants
- Library
- Exclusive residents lounge
- 15,000 square feet for fitness
For more info, please visit www.burjdubai.com.
BURJ AL ARAB - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Burj Al Arab, Tower of the Arabs, a signature building of Dubai. Shaped like a billowing ships sail, the Burj Al Arab totals 321m (1050 ft) and the second world's tallest hotel. Describe to be the futuristic hotel, Burj Al Arab characterizes itself as the world's only "7-star" property, a designation considered by travel professionals to be exaggerated.
The Burj Al Arab offers a number of award-winning restaurants including the Al Mahara, rated as one of the "Top 10 Restaurants of the World". Burj Al Arab also offers its guests unlimited access to Wild Wadi Waterpark, Rolls-Royce Chauffeured Shopping, Helicopter Tours, and an exclusive private beach. With 202 luxurious suites, ranging from 170 – 780 sqm and spanning 2 floors, each room is equipped with a highly-trained butler to provide you with 24 hours pampering.
For more info, please visit ww.jumeirah.com.
ATLANTIS HOTEL - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Atlantis The Palm hotel, the venue of the biggest party in the world last Nov 2008 and attended by more than 2000 celebrities from all over the world. It is a 1.5USD billion investment which is built on the artificial island called "The Palm Jumeirah", the world's largest man-made island. It features "Aquaventure" – a 42-acre waterpark with the "Zigguret" Centerpiece that touts a 27.5 metre-vertical drop; "The Lost Chambers" – where you can journey through a labyrinth of chambers to experience its fascinating underwater world with over 65,000 fish, the 11-acre "Dolphin Bay" with its innovative Dolphin Education Centre, and the "Ambassador Lagoon" with 100's of species of marine life. Everything you need is on-site. Its Spa and Fitness Center offers treatments from all over the world. Enjoy Atlantis's Aquatic Gardens, or a day of windsurfing and kayaking from its Private Beach. Shop in the up-scale boutiques in "The Avenues", a 7500 sqm retail and entertainment complex, or dance the night away in their ultra-chic nightclub, "Sanctuary". Atlantis – The Palm offers an array of fun-filled activities for children of every age.
For more info, please visit www.atlantisthepalm.com.
DUBAI FOUNTAIN - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
One of the amazing tourist attractions in Dubai is located near the Burj Dubai which is the world's tallest building and Dubai Mall which is one of the world's largest shopping mall. From a vast and empty desert, Emaar developed a AED 800 million project and 30 acre Burj Dubai lake that features the 900ft(275m) fountain now called "Dubai Fountain". It has been designed by California-based WET, one that creates Fountains of Bellagio in Las Vegas.It is 25% larger than than The Bellagio Fountain and the Mirage Volcano in Las Vegas. A Great water nozzles fires water sprays to heights of over 500 ft (150 metres) – equivalent to that of a 50-storey building. Also, it shows over 6,600 lights and 50 colour projectors create a visual spectrum of over 1,000 different water expressions. The fountain dances to the music chosen from a range of classical to contemporary Arabic and world music.
CLOCK TOWER - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Dubai Clocktower is a roundabout in Dubai located in Al Rigga. It can be found in the eastern Dubai in Deira, at the intersection of Umm Hurair Road and route to Al Maktoum road. It also provides access to the Al Maktoum bridge.
The Clock tower is Dubai's oldest Monument built over 40 year’s ago.Around 1964; local builder used unwashed beach sand for the concrete which was the common practice in Dubai before. This sand contains salt so it causes the concrete to rust and structure begins to weaken. But, in 1972 it was urgently repaired by Overseas AST and it was restored to its former beauty.
THE WORLD - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
It is a man-made archipelago of 300 man-made islands constructed in the shape of a world map and located 4km off the coast of Dubai, UAE. The World is one of several artificial island developments in Dubai.
The World consist of between 250 to 300 smaller private artificial islands divided into four categories - private homes, estate homes, dream resorts, and community islands. Each island ranges from 250,000 to 900,000 square feet in size, with 50 to 100 meters of water between each island. It covers 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 is by marine transport.
For more info, please visit www.theworld.ae.
THE PALM TRILOGY - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
PALM JUMEIRAH - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
It is an artificial island created using land reclamation by Nakheel, a company owned by the Dubai government. It is one of three islands called The Palm Islands which extend into the Persian Gulf, increasing Dubai’s shoreline by a total of 520 km. The Palm Jumeirah is the smallest and the original of three Palm Islands (Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jebel Ali and Palm Deira) under development by Nakheel. It is located on the Jumeirah coastal area of the emirate of Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The Palm Jumeirah is in the shape of a palm tree. It consists of a trunk, a crown with 17 fronds, and a surrounding crescent island that forms an 11 km long breakwater. The island is 5 km by 5 km and its total area is larger than 800 football pitches. The crown is connected to the mainland by a 300-metre bridge and the crescent is connected to the top of the palm by a subsea tunnel.
For more info, please visit www.palmjumeirah.ae.
PALM JEBEL ALI - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The second island in The Palm trilogy, Palm Jebel Ali is located in Waterfront. It consists of two discrete and unconnected islands. The first consist of a "trunk" leading up from the shore, a "spine", and the 16 "fronds" and the second is a crescent surrounding the palm shape formed of 5 segments in a semicircle linked by bridges.
It will feature an array of luxury hotels and water homes built on stilts that spell a poem written by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum. There will also be beachside villas, shoreline apartments, dive sites and leisure activities.
It is set to become one of the world's leading tourist destinations and will offer an unparalleled getaway for residents and visitors.
For more info, please visit www.palmjebelali.ae.
PALM DEIRA - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
It is destined to be the largest man-made island in the world which will be 7.5 times bigger than The Palm Jumeirah and 5 times bigger than the Palm Jebel Ali. It is located between the mouth of Dubai Creek and Port Hamriya. The entire development will have an estimated 166km of waterfront for a population of 1.3 million of people. The Reclamation of the first phase, Deira Island front is now at 80% complete as of April 13, 2008.
It is currently underway and scheduled to open by the end of the year. A public promenade with views overlooking the Dubai skyline and the first of five state of the art marinas are also planned to open at the same time.
For more info, please visit www.pd.ae.
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