Iconic Real Estate developments in Dubai

The Palm Islands
Currently three man-made islands are planned for construction off the coastline of UAE and will add over 500km of beach line to the coast of Dubai. The islands are named Palm Jumeirah, Palm Deira and Palm Jebel Ali and are expected to be the largest man made islands in the world. Construction has not commenced on the Palm Deira due to issues with recruitment.

Dubailand
This mega venture encompassing theme parks, eco-tourism projects, shopping areas, restaurants and housing is thought to estimate at AED 235 billion covering an area of 3 billion square feet.

Burj Dubai
The iconic symbol of Dubai will be the tallest building in the world covering offices, entertainment and residential housing including Armani residences and an Armani Hotel. Scheduled for completion in late 2008 with occupancy in September 2009, the Burj Dubai is part of a development called Downtown Dubai which will be known as the new Central Business District (CBD) of Dubai.

Dubai Mall
This is part of Emaar’s Burj Dubai project due for completion late 2008. The mall is planned to house 1200 stores creating a “malls within a mall” feeling and therefore planned to be the largest retail development in the world.

Saadiyat Island – Abu Dhabi
Saadiyat Island, Arabic for island of happiness, is one of the 200 islands located 500 meters off the shore of Abu Dhabi. The island is planning to create a cultural and financial quarter here. Saadiyat Island plans to occupy about 170,000 residents and will be connected to the mainland via two bridges and a tunnel. The Cultural district will house the Louvre Abu Dhabi and the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi contemporary arts museum in addition to the Sheikh Zayed National Museum. The island will also boast a number of boutique hotels and luxury apartments. There is currently much recruitment activity for this new development.