Dubai

Dubai or Dubayy (in {{ll|Arabic}}: دبيّ, IPA {{IPA|/ðʊ-'bɪ/}}, generally {{IPA|/dʊ-'baɪ/}} in {{ll|English}}) refers to either

Real estate and property

The government's decision to diversify from a trade-based but oil-reliant economy to one that is service- and tourism-oriented has made real estate more valuable, and corporations such as Emaar Properties, and Nakheel have benefited. Corporate office enclaves on Sheikh Zayed road were developed to shift Dubai's traditional business area from the Dubai creek to the western parts of the city.

Related Topics:
Real estate - Emaar Properties - Sheikh Zayed road

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Dubai's land-reclamation projects — the Palm Islands of Jumeira, Jebel Ali, and Deira and The World archipelago — will be the world's largest artificial island complexes, developed with villas, golf courses, and holiday resorts.

Related Topics:
Palm Islands - Jumeira - The World - Archipelago - Golf course

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The first villa freehold properties that were occupied by non-UAE nationals were The Meadows, The Springs, and The Lakes (upper-class neighborhoods designed by Emaar Properties, collectively called Emirates Hills). Somewhere from 2005 to 2006, most of the freehold skyscrapers and other villa projects will be ready for occupancy.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The city has modern skyscrapers such as Emirates Towers, which are the 12th and 24th tallest buildings in the worldhttp://www.emporis.com/en/bu/sk/st/tp/ty/ho/, and the Burj al-Arab, a five-star deluxe hotel. Located on the Persian Gulf, the Burj al-Arab is the tallest hotel in the world.

Related Topics:
Skyscrapers - Emirates Towers - Burj al-Arab - Persian Gulf

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Emaar Properties is currently constructing what will become the world's tallest building, the Burj Dubai. It is expected to be completed in 2008.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

In February 2005, Dubai Waterfront was announced, it will be 2½ times the size of Washington D.C., the size of the island of Manhattan. Dubai Waterfront will be a mix of canals and islands full of hotels and residential areas that will add 500 miles of man-made waterfront.

Related Topics:
February 2005 - Washington D.C. - Manhattan

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Dubai has also launched Dubiotech. This is a new park to be targeted at Biotech companies working in pharma, medical fields, genetic research and even biodefense. The aim of this park is to foster the growth of this sector in Dubai and to utilize the region's talent in addressing this rapidly growing sector.

Related Topics:
Dubiotech - Pharma - Genetic research - Biodefense

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The International Media Production Zone is a project targeted at creating a hub for printers, publishers, media production companies, and related industry segments. This project was launched in 2003 and is estimated to be completed by 2006.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

A third palm island has been released in Dubai. It will be located of the coast of Deira and it will be the largest of the Palm Islands in Dubai. It will be the last one to be built. It is being built by Nakheel a government backed company. It will be completed by 2008.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

See the Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing's list of developments http://www.dubaitourism.ae/travel/tourdir_Developments.asp in Dubai for more information.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~