Enviably located in a prime location on Palm Jebel Ali’s crescent, Palm Springs is the apex of aspirational living. Having commissioned award-winning architects, Damac Properties has created an architectural tour de force. The apartments offer uninterrupted sea and waterscape views.
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Burj Dubai is set to be the world's tallest building and the centerpiece of the Gulf regions most prestigious urban development. The Arabic meaning for the word Burj is 'tower', which gives Burj Dubai a meaning of 'Dubai Tower' or 'Tower of Dubai'.

Burj Dubai will be constructed on Sheikh Zayed Road, just after the first interchange (Defense Roundabout). It is being developed by one of the region's leading real estate companies, EMAAR Properties, as part of its US $8 billion Downtown Dubai development project. It was designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merril (SOM), with a base and geometry which were influenced by the six petal desert flower.

Presently the title of the world's tallest building is held by Taiwan's Taipei 101 which is 508 meters tall. Burj Dubai exact height hasn’t been disclosed by it has been confirmed that it will be over 700 meters. It is expected to be completed in 2008.

Burj Dubai will be surrounded by a combination of residential, commercial, hotel, entertainment and leisure outlets, along with open green spaces, water features, pedestrian boulevards. Dubai Mall will be the major retail outlet, which will cover nine million square feet and be the world's largest shopping mall. 'The Residences' is a unique residential project being built in the Burj Dubai premises. It will contain six exclusive one, two and three-bedroom luxury apartment towers, on the shores of a man-made lake. The entire project will create a new architectural landmark referred to as 'a city within a city'.

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Dubailand - Introduction
Dubailand will contain over 45 tourism, leisure and entertainment projects, making it the most ambitious tourist destination ever created. Dubailand is being created to appeal to the widest audience of tourists, covering all age groups, nationalities and activities.

Dubailand - Location
Dubailand will ideally be located along the Emirates Ring 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.

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With Dubai's success story as being the leading commercial and trading hub for the Middle East, Dubai is now focusing on securing itself as the premier tourist destination for the region. With the international success of the two man-made Palm Islands and the World Islands, Dubai has shifted its tourism focus to improve the leisure and entertainment facilites available in Dubai. Many of these ideas have been driven by the foresight of the Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, as Dubai is expected to welcome over 15 million tourists in 2010.

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The Palm Jebel Ali is an entertainment destination for both adults and children, which caters to both residents and tourists. The island will also be 50% larger than The Palm Jumeirah, and will include six marinas, a 'Sea Village', a water theme park and water homes built on stilts between the fronds and the crescent. Construction began on this island in October 2002 and is expected to be completed by the end of 2007.

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The Jumeirah Palm island is primarily a retreat and residential area for living, relaxation, and leisure. It will contain themed boutique hotels, three types of villas (Signature Villas, Garden Homes, and Town Homes), and shoreline apartments. Construction began on this island in June 2001 and is expected to be completed by late 2005, early 2006.

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The Palm, Deira - Dubai *NEW*
It was announced on the 5th of October 2004 by the crown prince of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, that a third man-made Palm Island will be built on reclaimed land off the coast of Dubai's Deira beach. The Palm Deira will be the largest of the three palm islands covering 14km (8.4 miles) in length and 8.5km (5.1 miles) in width. It will consist of residential property, marinas, shopping malls, sports facilities, and clubs. The residential area will be located on the 41 fronds and will contain 8,000 two-storey villas/town houses in three distinct styles - Premier Villas, Grand Villas and Vista Town Homes.

Owning Property on The Palm, Dubai
The sale of The Palm Island properties (villas and apartments) are done on freehold basis, which entitles nationals and expats the right to sell, lease or rent their property at their own discretion. The free-hold property is tax-free, secure, and has sunshine the whole year round. Real estate owners and their immediate family, can obtain renewable Dubai residence visas, which can cost Dhs. 5,000 per person. Some of the properties available for sale on the Palm Jumeirah are the Palm Jumeirah Residence, Palm Terrace, and Atlantis, The Palm.

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The same company that brought us The Palm Islands, Al Nakheel Properties (Nakheel Corp), have done it again expanding their portfolio of man-made islands with this latest Dubai island project shaped like the continents of the world. The World will consist of between 250 to 300 smaller private artifical islands divided into four categories - private homes, estate homes, dream resorts, and community islands. Each island will range from 250,000 to 900,000 square feet in size, with 50 to 100 meters of water between each island. The development is to cover an area of 9 kilometers in length and 6 kilometers in width, surrounded by an oval shaped breakwater. The only means of transportation between the islands will be by marine transport.

Construction has begun on the $US 1.8 billion project which is set to be completed by the end of 2005. It will be located 4 kilometers off the shore of Jumeirah, close to The Palm Jumeirah, between Burj Al Arab and Port Rashid of Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Each island will be sold to selected private developers and are expected to have pricing beginning at Dhs. 25 million (US$ 6.85 million).

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