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The Palm Jumeirah is an archipelago of artificial islands on the Persian Gulf in Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.It is part of a larger series of developments called the Palm Islands, including Palm Jebel Ali and the Dubai Islands, which, when completed, will together increase Dubai's shoreline by a total of 520 kilometres (320 mi). [3]
Palm Islands, aerial view 2010 map of developments, including Palm Jebal Ali, Palm Jumeirah, Palm Deira, The World, The Universe (not shown here), and Dubai Waterfront.. 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.
English: The artificial islands off the coast of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates are known as (from left) The World Islands, Palm Jumeirah and Palm Jebel Ali. The International Space Station was orbiting 255 miles above Saudi Arabia about to cross the Persian Gulf when this photograph was taken by an Expedition 59 crewmember.
The Palm Islands are two artificial islands, Palm Jumeirah and Palm Jebel Ali, on the coast of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. As of November 2014, only Palm Jumeirah had been completed. This island takes the form of a palm tree, topped by a crescent. When complete, Palm Jebel Ali will take a similar shape.
Yas Island, Al Reem Island, and Al Lulu Island are a few examples. Ajman. There have been proposals to reclaim land from the sea in Ajman. However, many have been rejected due to environmental concerns. [2] Dubai. It was created to boost the tourism industry creating a complex society and a great place for tourists to rest (Happy 2001).
The same companies also created the Palm Jumeirah. Construction of the 300 islands began in 2003, before being halted due to the 2007–2008 financial crisis . [ 2 ] Though 60% of the islands were sold to private contractors in 2008, development on most of the project has not started. [ 3 ]
The Palm Jumeirah. The Palm Jumeirah is an artificial archipelago, created using land reclamation by Nakheel Properties, a company owned by the Dubai government, and designed and developed by Helman Hurley Charvat Peacock/Architects, Inc. It is one of three planned islands called the Palm Islands which extend into the
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