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  2. The World (archipelago) - Wikipedia

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    The World Islands are composed mainly of sand dredged from Dubai's shallow coastal waters and are one of several artificial island developments in the emirate. [1] The World's developer is Nakheel Properties, and the project was originally conceived by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai.

  3. Palm Islands - Wikipedia

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    The Palm Islands consist of three artificial archipelagos: Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Islands (formerly known as Palm Deira or Deira Islands), and Palm Jebel Ali, [1] on the coast of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Palm Islands were constructed around the same time as The World Islands. Nakheel Properties is the Palm Islands real estate developer. [2]

  4. List of developments of The World (archipelago) - Wikipedia

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    These are some of the developments which were scheduled for construction on various islands of The World in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. However the construction was halted due to the Financial crisis of 2007–2010, [1] except for one island gifted to race car driver Michael Schumacher by the ruler of Dubai, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. [2]

  5. Dubai flights cancelled and diverted as heavy rainfall sweeps ...

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    The website for Dubai Aiport – one of the world’s busiest airports, which welcomed over 86 million passengers in 2023 – is currently showing that there are at least 20 cancelled flights on ...

  6. TikTok users are freaking out after discovering the 'world ...

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    The World Islands, constructed starting in 2003, is a collection of more than 300 private luxury islands. Each island is totally artificial and can sell for anywhere between $7 million and $1.8 ...

  7. List of development projects in Dubai - Wikipedia

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    It is the world's largest man-made island. 2 Palm Jebel Ali: Nakheel Properties: Ongoing: It will accommodate over 250,000 people by 2020. [27] [28] Construction resumed in 2023. [7] 3 Dubai Islands: Nakheel Properties: scaled down, no official opening date announced: 12.5 km 2 (4.8 sq mi) by 7.5 km 2 (2.9 sq mi) Will be the largest palm island ...

  8. Dubai flooding: Everything you need to know if your Emirates ...

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    On a typical day, 250,000 people pass through the world’s busiest international airport; Dubai overtook London Heathrow for this title several years ago.. But over the past 48 hours the vast ...

  9. 2024 United Arab Emirates floods - Wikipedia

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    A total of 1,244 flights at Dubai International Airport were cancelled over a two-day period with 41 diverted. All Flydubai flights scheduled for departure on 16 April from Dubai were cancelled. At the Dubai airport, a total of 164 mm (6.45 in) of rain fell. [17] [18] [19] [20]