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Shots of Dubai/ Burj Al Arab hotel

When it comes to real estate development, Dubai is building on the frontier between the incredible and the impossible, and continually pushing the envelope. 

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Shots of Dubai

This megalopolis rises from the desert with a force of imagination and the power of endless wealth.  More than any place in the world it is here that one can realise even the wildest of dreams. 

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Sand dredging boat

This drive for development went unknown for a long time, but it took form in 2001 with a ballet of boats such as this one here.  This sand-spitting dragon worked day and night, dredging over 1,000,000m³ of sand from the ocean floor. 

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 Trucks dumping sand to form island/aerial short of The Palm

The sand was carried in boats and trucks, directed by GPS and precision dumped to form an immense artificial island.  The colossal palm tree-shaped surface spreads 5km in diameter.  The gigantic palm tree is visible from outer space and is part of Dubai’s gamble to become a destination for 15 million tourists. 

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To win their bet, it was essential to meet one of the Emirates’ needs.  Mr Hamad Bin Mejren, director of the tourist board recalls their concerns..

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Hamad Bin Mejren, Director of Dubai’s Tourist Board

The idea comes from necessities.  We needed more beachfront.  We were running out, in Dubai, we have about 70km of coastline.  So with all these projects taking place now, our coastline by the time we complete all these projects we will have an addition 1500km of beachfront properties. 

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 Aerial of Palm/animation of Palm

To reach their objective, this island known as Palm Jumeirah is but the first and most elaborate of Dubai’s great projects.  The houses and the apartments here, along with the commercial buildings were all sold prior to construction and on the basis of a simple 3D presentation. 

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Animation of Palm project

Investors and buyers crowded in from all over the world to grab villas costing up to $4-6 million and apartments for $1-2 million.  Everyone wanted to be there and it was sold out in 72 hours. 

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Foundation for the Defense of Democracies

ead of International Atomic Energy

Super luxury is the norm in the more than 4000 apartments and villages erected on the palm’s trunk and 17 branches.  Add to these marinas, canals and 30 prestigious hotels.

The most dangerous thing we face in the twenty-first century is this unbelievably combustible mix, this matrix, of rogue dictators, terrorist groups and weapons of mass destruction.

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Aerial of ‘The World’

Palm Jumeirah, already dubbed the 8^th wonder of the world, wasn’t even finished before other ideas emerged.  All of these projects are the fruit of the creative forces of the Nakheel Corporation. A mock-up of a new project is the focus of everybody’s attention here at the headquarters.  The sales director, Manim Shaleen, gave us a guided tour.

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Manim Shaleen, Sales Director for ‘The World’

This project is named ‘The World’ and comprises 300 artificial islands which are configured to represent the world continents.  They are located 7km from Dubai and spread out over an area which is 7 km wide and 9km long.  Each island has a surface area depending on the region it represents. It’s a great opportunity for large investors with new ideas who would also like to see their own island in Dubai. 

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Animation of ‘The World’/aerials of ‘The World’

Thanks to the world, buyers have the feeling they are really purchasing a piece of the planet.  Kuwaiti investors chose Australia, and they bought the 16 islands that make it up.  An Asian bought Lebanon and we have yet to learn who the buyers of Europe and America are. 

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Desert islands

The world is just one more gargantuan project in Dubai, but a third of it has already been sold.  The islands are priced between $7-40 million, depending on their size and location.  The price only includes the desert island and no construction.  The owners can build just about anything with the limits of their imagination and the laws of physics. 

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Villa on desert island/swimming pool/harbour

This small green spot in the immensity of the world was created to give us an idea as to the project’s true potential.  There’s a helicopter pad, a swimming pool, private harbour and a breath-taking view.  The islands of Dubai have a lot to offer.

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 Visitors

The visits continue non-stop and the world of tomorrow has only just begun.         

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