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At the present time, the centre of the construction boom is undoubtedly Dubai. In the hotel sector alone there are plans to build 150 more hotels over the next five to seven years, expanding the number of hotel rooms from 20,000 in 1990 to 55,000.

Other new projects underway in Dubai are the $2 billion Dubai International Financial Centre, a huge office complex rumored to include a major skyscraper; the $2.5 billion expansion of the Dubai International Airport; the $3 billion Palm Island project; $1.6 billion Dubai Marina leisure and residential development; $1.6 billion Festival City mixed-use development; further phases of the Dubai Internet City and Media City; and the new Convention Centre at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

In addition, Emaar Properties is developing the Emirates Hills/Emirates Lakes into a massive residential new town, and Majid Al Futtaim has a massive shopping mall and indoor ski resort under construction on a nearby site.

Around the Gulf region shopping malls are under construction all over the place. But for now the focus of building activity is Dubai , and all these new offices, homes and hotels will need furniture and interior design.

In 2003, the value of building projects under construction in the UAE were estimated at $28 Billion. The projects include new high-rise commercial/residential districts, hotels, houses, hospitals, schools, universities, public parks, large shopping centers, beach resorts, man-made residential islands, the massive expansion of the airports in Dubai and Abu Dhabi , and other commercial premises.

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Future Development in Dubai

• The World Island ($4 billion)
• China Town ($650 million)
• Two Palm Islands ($6 billion)
• Dubai Lost City Project ($165 million)
• Gardens Shopping Mall ($200 million)
• Dubai Pearl ($820 million)
• Hydropolis Hotel ($500 million)
• Wellness and Hydrotherapy Center ($120 million)
• Burj Dubai
• The Dubai Marina
• New Dubai International Airport
• The Dubai Mall
• Dubailand

The World of Islands (USD 4 billion)

Construction of a central tourist centre, in the form of coastal islands. Hotels, apartments and leisure facilities will be erected on each island. The individual islands will be laid out so as to give the shape of a world map. Each island will be of a different size and will have a theme suitable to the country it represents. This project is scheduled for completion by the end of 2008.

http://www.theworld.ae/

China Town (USD 650 million)

Involves the construction of 25 buildings, office buildings, a shopping centre, apartments, hotels and entertainment facilities. This construction project measures approximately 357,167 m 2 in overall size.

Two Palm Islands (USD 6 billion)

The construction of two islands in the shape of a palm tree. Palm Jumeira (5km long) and Palm Jebel Ali. Almost 2,000 villas, 40 luxury hotels, 2 sea and water theme parks will be constructed on the islands. In addition, there will be bridges, tunnels, shopping centres and entertainment centres. The project is scheduled for completion at the end of 2007.

The Palm Jumeirah

The Palm Jumeirah will include:

• The Trunk
• Shoreline Apartments
• The Golden Mile
• Trump Hotel & Tower
• The Crescent
• Atlantis
• The Marinas
• The Fronds

Visit The Palm Jumeirah for more information http://www.thepalm.co.ae

Wellness and hydrotherapy centre (USD 120 million)

The Belhoul Group, jointly with the French company Accor, is building the first wellness and hydrotherapy centre in the gulf region on the "Palm Jumeira" artificial island. This sanatorium complex, will which cost around USD 120 million, will include some 400 rooms. The project is being built on an area of about 20.000 m 2. The Sanatorium is scheduled to open at the end of 2005.

Dubai Lost City Project (USD 165 million)

Construction of a 5-star hotel (340 bedrooms) over an area of 72.000 m 2 . This project involves, among other things, the construction of an artificial rain forest of waterfalls.

Gardens Shopping Mall (USD 200 million)

This new shopping centre is due for completion by 2004. It is divided into five different theme zones ( Morocco , Egypt , Iran , India and China ). It will cover a total area of 501,660 m 2 . The project developer is Nakheel Properties.

Dubai Pearl (USD 820 million)

The Emirate of Dubai will be starting a new project at the end of 2003, entitled Dubai Pearl. Completion is scheduled for the end of 2006. Among other features, Dubai Pearl is intended to have the first opera house in the region. It is further intended to construct 2,000 homes and office units, about 1,500 hotel rooms, a modern conference centre and a technology park (Pearl Techno World). The complex will also have a large shopping and leisure centre. The project promoter is the Omnix Group of Qatar .

http://www.dubaipearl.com/

Hydropolis Hotel (USD 500 million)

This is the first underwater hotel in the world, featuring a marine-research laboratory, conference rooms, a plastic-surgery clinic, balneological facilities, 220 hotel rooms and various offices covering 107,700 square metres and will be built just offshore of Dubai . Completion is expected by 2006 at a cost of US$500 million.

http://www.hydropolis.com/

Burj Dubai

Planned to be the tallest building in the world and with a shopping mall at 3.6m square feet is larger than the Mall of America in Minneapolis . The mall will be completed by the end of 2006. It will include 25 high-rise buildings. This is a unique central location in Dubai and competes with anything in New York and Chicago . Around this epicenter of global real estate development, the Dubai Old Town will be created. For more information on Burj Dubai.

Dubai International Airport

DIA is also undergoing a US$4.1 billion re-development, Emirates airlines recently announced a US$12.5 billion order with Airbus for 41 wide-bodied jets to cater for the flow of traffic and influx of visitors.

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The Dubai Marina

Dubai Marina is to create an awe-inspiring city-within-a city delighting residents with its cosmopolitan, free-spirited atmosphere and unique, invigorating lifestyle. It will be an urban centre on the water and comparable to the most exclusive waterfront developments in the world's leading cities. Dubai Marina is set to be the focus of the New Dubai and be home to more than 40,000 residents. Ideally positioned along Dubai's new growth corridor, this 3.5 km long man-made marina development is located on Sheikh Zayed Road and close to many of Dubai's landmarks.

The Dubai Marina will include:

Al Majar
Al Saha
Dubai Marina Tower
Marina Promenade
Marina Quay
Park Island

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Burj Dubai

The Burj Dubai development is set to include:

Burj Dubai
Burj Dubai Boulevard
Burj Dubai Lake Park
Boulevard Crescent
South Ridge
The Business Hub
The Dubai Mall
The Old Town
The Old Town Island

Also visit Downtown Living at Burj Dubai http://www.downtownliving.ae/

The Burj Dubai also know in Arabic as the " tower of Dubai " is a skycrapper currently under construction, since April 15, 2005. Its exact final height remains a closely-guarded secret, but is believed to go well beyond the estimated 750 metres and is estimated to have 200 habitable floors, which would make it have almost twice as many floors as that of the Sears Tower , Chicago which currently has the highest number of habitable floors (108).

Expected to be completed in 2008, the Burj Dubai is a formidable threat to other bids to the title of world's tallest structure.

The Burj Dubai's developer Emaar Properties has suggested that the Burj Dubai will become the tallest manmade structure of any kind in history. Once completed, the peak of the tower is said to be visible from a distance of 90 km (60 miles).

The tower is designed by Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill, who also designed the Sears Tower and the Freedom Tower.

The design of Burj Dubai is derived from the geometries of the desert flower, which is indigenous to the region, and the patterning systems embodied in Islamic architecture. The tower is composed of three elements arranged around a central core. As the tower rises from the flat desert base, setbacks occur at each element in an upward spiraling pattern, decreasing the cross section of the tower as it reaches toward the sky. At the top, the central core emerges and is sculpted to form a finishing spire. A Y-shaped floor plan maximizes views of the Persian Gulf.

The interior will be decorated by Giorgio Armani. An Armani Hotel (the first of its kind) will occupy the lower 37 floors. Floors 45 through 108 will have 700 private apartments in 64 floors (which, according to the developer, sold out within eight hours of going on sale). Corporate offices and suites will fill most of the remaining floors, except for a 123rd floor lobby and 124th floor indoor/outdoor observation deck. The spire will also hold communications equipment. An outdoor infinity-edge swimming pool will be located on the 78th floor of the tower.

It will also feature the world's fastest elevator, at 18 m/s (40 mph).

The Burj Dubai has been designed to be the center of a large-scale, mixed-use development that will include 30,000 homes, 9 hotels, 6 acres of parkland, 19 residential towers, and 12 hectare Burj Dubai Lake . The complete development will cost about US$ 8 billion. Once completed, the tower will cover a total of 2 million m² (22 million ft²) of development.

Mohamed Ali Alabbar, founder and chairman of Emaar remarked:
"This region is way behind all the regions of the world, except sub-Saharan Africa . There's no time to stop, the world is so advanced compared to us, we've been sleeping for so long."
While non-nationals cannot own real-estate in the UAE, condominiums in the Burj Dubai will work around this law by selling "lifetime" leases -- reportedly up to 99 years in length.

http://www.burjdubai.com/

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The Dubai Mall

The Dubai Mall is set to become the next fashion capital of the world. The mall will feature:

• Culinary Conquest: The World On A Plate
• Constellation Of Food Parks
• Planet Food: Supermarket And Hypermarket
• Mothers And Kids World
• Education Galaxy
• International Fashion
• Luxury And Jewellery Capital Of The World's Richest Region
• Furniture Mall
• Sports And Fitness
• Electronics Super Corridor
• Cyber World
• State-Of-The-Art Cineplex
• Olympic-Sized Ice Skating Rink
• Indoor Adventure Park

The Dubai Mall is a giant mall scheduled to be built in Dubai, by Emaar properties, as part of the 'New Dubai' project. This mall claims to be the largest mall in the world when completed. It will cover a total area of more than 12 million ft², with 10-15 individual smaller malls built inside it, consisting of 9 million ft² of shopping retail space (comprising of a total of more than 1000 stores). Featured attractions include the world's largest gold souk, the 850,000 ft² Fashion Island; one of the world's largest aquariums; an Olympic-sized ice skating rink; Oasis Fountain Waterfall; WaterFront Atrium; a view of the (soon to be completed) world's tallest building, Burj Dubai. The mall has already won five awards.

It was originally scheduled for completion in 2006 and has been claimed to be the size of 50 "international-sized soccer pitches," however now it is expected to be completed in 2008.

http://www.thedubaimall.com/

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Dubailand

Dubailand is an innovative, awe-inspiring entertainment and leisure development that represents an integral part of Dubai 's vision to become one of the world's top tourism destinations. (814million)

Dubailand is an innovative, awe-inspiring entertainment and leisure development that represents an integral part of Dubai 's vision to become one of the world's top tourism destinations. (814million)

Dubailand is a tourism, real estate, hospitality, entertainment, leisure and retail mega project under development in Dubai , United Arab Emirates . It will cover an area of 3 billion square feet (279 million square meters) and its initial infrastructure will be built at a cost of AED 3 billion (US$ 814 million). Dubailand is being managed by Dubai Government's Dubai Development and Investment Authority (DDIA) and is being built to secure Dubai as the premier tourist destination for the Middle East .

Dubailand themepark will contain 45 mega projects and over 200 sub projects, making it the most ambitious tourist destination ever created. Dubai land is being created to appeal to the widest audience of tourists, covering all age groups, nationalities and activities. On completion, Dubailand will be twice the size of Walt Disney World Resort in Florida , making it the biggest theme/amusement park in the world. Dubailand is being built in 4 phases, each of which will last for 5 years. The first phase of development, from 2005 to 2010, will include the development of initial roads and infrastructure. This will follow with concentrating on the unique leisure and entertainment products until its completed in 2020.

The various projects being built in Dubailand have been categorized into six themed zones, which focus on a different aspect of the Dubai land experience. Each of the zones, referred to as worlds, within Dubailand has been planned to offer an unforgettable experience for both children and adults.

Attractions and Experience World at Dubailand

A family World of theme and water parks, roller coasters and adventure, the Attractions and Experience World will feature a critical mass of themed, large-scale attractions, using the latest technology for thrills and safety. Based on the example of successful destinations worldwide, its largest theme park will act as an anchor, attracting visitors and encouraging the growth of visits to other attractions within the World, and Dubailand as a whole.

The Attractions and Experience World will cover 150 million square feet (13.9 million square meters), and will contain a total of 16 projects (Aqua Dubai, Astrolab Resort, Aviation World, Snowdome (Dubai Sunny Mountain Ski Dome), Dubai Wheel, Dubailand Theme Park, Falcon City of Wonders, Fantasia, Giants World, The Global Village, The Islamic Culture and Science World, Kids World, Legends-Dubailand, Planetarium, Space and Science World, Tourism Park).

Sports and Outdoor World at Dubailand

A high energy world of heroes and champions, the Sports and Outdoor World will include a mix of sporting venues that will incorporate a dynamic program of international rugby, cricket and other sports tournaments as well as extreme sports activities. When completed, it will be ideally positioned to become a prime warm weather training facility for professional sports teams and will appeal to a broad mix of markets.

The Sports and Outdoor World will cover approximately 354 million square feet (32.9 million square meters), and will contain a total of 5 projects (Dubai Autodrome and Business Park, Dubai Sports City, Extreme Sports World, Golf World, The Plantation Equestrian & Polo Club).

Eco-Tourism World at Dubailand

A natural world marvelling at the beauty of our planet, the Eco-Tourism World will comprise a series of nature and desert-based attractions integrated within their desert parkland surrounds. Its experiential and cultural activities will have broad appeal and its vast number of exquisite and unique offerings will no doubt encourage long-stays and repeat visits.

The Eco-Tourism World will cover approximately 1.4 billion square feet (130 million square meters) and will contain a total of 7 projects (Al Barari, Dubai Heritage Village , Life World, Pet Land , Safari Park, Sand Dune Hotel, Tropical Village )

Themed Leisure and Vacation World at Dubailand

A relaxing world of spas, health and well-being, the Themed Leisure and Vacation World will consist of appealing retreats designed to respond to the growing international demand for quality vacation village residences, resort hotels and wellness retreats. It will include several fitness and stress-management focused facilities and will offer unique creative concepts, such as themed resorts, providing visitors a chance to experience faraway exotic locales without leaving Dubailand.

The Themed Leisure and Vacation World will cover approximately 320 million square feet (29.7 million square meters) and will contain a total of 6 projects (Andalusian Resort & Spa, The Indian Theme Resort, LEMNOS Women's World, The Nubian Village, The Silver Street Resort, Thai Express Resort)

Downtown, Retail and Entertainment World at Dubailand

A vibrant mix of entertainment, shopping and eating out, the Downtown, Retail & Entertainment World will be a mixed destination offering a variety of retail, dining and entertainment facilities. It will feature popular family entertainment components with cross-generational appeal such as cinemas, bowling, street entertainment, computer-based games centres, themed restaurants and nightclubs. Downtown, Retail & Entertainment World's multitude of day and night activities will encourage overnight stays and spending at Dubailand. As shopping is one of the essential activities undertaken by tourists on vacation, Downtown, Retail & Entertainment World will provide a critical mass of retail facilities providing a wide variety of global brands but also unique boutiques and discount stores, all within the biggest mall in the world - the Mall of Arabia.

The Downtown, Retail and Entertainment World will cover approximately 53 million square feet (4.9 million square meters) and will contain a total of 5 projects (City of Arabia , Dubai Bazaar, Dubai Outlet City , Restaurant Complex, Teen World, Virtual Games World)

http://www.cityofarabia.ae/

Dubailand will ideally be located along the Emirates Road and the Dubai-Al Ain Road , which will provide easy access to it from Abu Dhabi , Al Ain, Dubai and Sharjah. It will be located 60 minutes from Abu Dhabi , 10 minutes from the Dubai Airport , and 20 minutes from Sharjah.

http://www.dubailand.ae/

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