Articles, tagged with "palm islands", page 5
13th October 2008
Dubai is one of the seven emirates in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), in the eastern Arab Peninsula. Also known as Dubai city, it is the most populous and second largest emirate of UAE.
Dubai is a bustling city that has been in the limelight for quite a...
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Author:
Archana Gautam
08th October 2008
The exotic landscape and Botswana safari have inspired visitors to come again and again. Tourism contributes its major role in the country's economic development and the country now has shown its interest in developing world-class amenities like hotels an...
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Author:
Anirban Bhattacharya
05th September 2008
Dubai, one of the seven cities of United Arab Emirates, is a treasure trove of historical attractions. Marvelous high rise hotels in Dubai overlooking warm water and pristine beaches of the Arabian Gulf are worth viewing. The success of the Jebel Ali free...
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Author:
nancy eben
02nd September 2008
Dubai is an incredible holiday destination that has so much to offer. From deserts, safaris, Arab cuisines, manmade marvels, huge wealthy hotels, theme parks to world famous shopping experience, Dubai makes a more than perfect destination for a great vaca...
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Author:
Luki
21st August 2008
The artificial islands in Dubai, UAE, where major residential and commercial infrastructure will be constructed are the Palm Islands. These islands are the biggest land reclamation project in the world and will ultimately become the world's largest man-ma...
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Author:
William King
20th June 2008
The unique man-made island built in palm-tree shape with sand and rock formation, Palm Jumeirah is claimed as "eighth wonder of the world" This is definitely regarded as one of Dubai's most ambitious and recognizable projects to date by Nakheel, a company...
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Author:
ZASH
13th June 2008
Located on the Jumeirah coastal area of Dubai, Palm Jumeirah is the smallest of the trio of Palm Islands constructed as a tribute to the "cherished date tree". The other two of the Palm Islands include Palm Jebel Ali and Palm Deira.
A Discerning Landmark...
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Author:
John Hill
08th April 2008
Dubai's Palm Island trilogy have become icons of the Emirate and few could deny that they are truly impressive examples of man's ability to create not just massive feats of engineering, but also structures that can rival those created by Mother Nature, ...
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Author:
Andrew Regan
25th March 2008
Dubai was only a small town back in the early 20th century when the first inroads of the industrial revolution began to seep towards the Middle East. It was an important trade route between India and the Western hemisphere until that time. The oil
explor...
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Author:
AlexDubai
04th March 2008
Dubai's lavish lifestyle needs no introduction. So do not any of its landmarks. There are dozen odd niche
and lavish parts in Dubai that take care of its business, fun and leisure activities. They include some well known hotels, Dubai apartments and busi...
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Author:
AlexDubai
03rd March 2008
Dubai's growing landscape raises a serious question in this author's mind. Will its ongoing expansion completely overshadow its geographical map? Will there be no more free land left to walk around, once the real estate frenzy had died down? I was reading...
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Author:
Pankaj Mohan
03rd March 2008
Dubai's Palm Islands are the world's largest man-made island clusters. Sometimes they are also called the eight wonder of the world. These are located at three different places across Dubai's coast, namely Jumeirah, Jebel Ali and Deira. These islands, whi...
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Author:
Pankaj Mohan
26th February 2008
The United Arab Emirates has been undergoing massive development over the last few years that has seen an increase in tourist attractions and activities in the region. The United Arab Emirates or UAE is made up of seven different emirates or sovereign sta...
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Author:
John Hill
19th October 2007
As Dubai continues to set new records for building and growth, its man-made islands are some of the more exceptional projects to behold in the Emirate. The Palm Islands are three sets of man-made islands, each shaped in a variation of a palm tree, while t...
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Author:
nicholas marr
16th May 2007
The Palm Jumeirah Island is one of the emerging landmarks in Dubai these days. The sheer cost, elegance and the size of this new development is unprecedented and mind-boggling. However, there were fears in the minds of the city planners earlier that the p...
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Author:
Pankaj Mohan