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Showing posts with label Dubai’s Palm Islands. Show all posts

Dubai

From a small collection of buildings scattered along a creek between arid sands and the Arabian Gulf, Dubai is today the bustling centre of excellence, boasting world-class business and leisure facilities.





Dubai is a city of contrasts where outstanding modern architecture and soaring skyscrapers are juxtaposed with suburban villas and some of the traditional Arabic homes. The once open areas of the desert are now lush green parks and public garden and four world-class golfing greens.





Dubai is one of the most successful business hubs in the region offering top-notch facilities such as banking, telecommunications, state-of-the-art container terminals, airport, seaports, free trade zones etc.





For leisure, one is spoilt for choice between golfing, scuba diving, desert safaris and horse racing or bargain shopping, nightlife and getting a taste of international cuisine.





Dubai's many and varied attractions provide visitors with an opportunity to experience something 'different' as the traditions of Arabia are never far away from the modern day Dubai. This fascinating blend of modern and ancient is a key factor in Dubai's development as a tourism destination.


The Palm Islands


The three artificial islands that make up the Palm (comprising the Palm Jumeirah, the Palm Jebel Ali, and the Palm Deira are the world's biggest man-made islands. Each was built from a staggering 1 billion cubic meters of dredged sand and stone, taken from Dubai's sea bed and configured into individual islands and surrounding breakwaters. The complex will house a variety of tourist attractions, ranging from spas and diving sites to apartments and theaters. The entire complex is designed to collectively resemble a date palm tree when seen from the sky.