World Islands - Dubai's Groundbreaking Megaproject is Completed
The much touted World Islands in Dubai were officially completed Thursday, after the final stone in a surrounding breakwater was set. Stretching off the coast of Dubai, the World Islands are manmade islands in the formation of a map of the world.
Digital Rendering of the World Islands
Worth approximately $14 billion all together, World Islands is made up of 300 islands, each representing a country, ranging in size from 150,000 square feet to 500,000 square feet. The individual value of an island starts at $15 million and goes up to an astronomical $250 million. Many of the larger, more expensive islands will eventually be resorts, though many of the islands will belong to private residents. Among the celebrities rumored to be purchasing islands are Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, David Beckham and Rod Stewart. Tommy Lee announced his purchase of the Greece island earlier this year.
Completed after only five years, the World Islands are similar to an ongoing Dubai megaproject, the Dubai Palms, which are another series of manmade islands. Once complete the Palms will be the largest land reclamation project ever
Via: ArabianBusiness.com
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People perform at their best
Submitted on January 11th, 2008 by Saurabh Shah (not verified)People perform at their best in adversity.
Even though the city is located in dry and arid place they have really lit up the city with some major mega projects.
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World's Islands
Submitted on January 12th, 2008 by Ron (not verified)Wow, this has been a brilliant project but I highly doubt Pitt and crew will live here, even though they are believed to have made an interest in purchasing.
Much of this is again surrounded in rumors...
A possible Ghost City!
Submitted on January 25th, 2008 by Planet Apex (not verified)But will it be occupied.
Looking at the amount of gigantic buildings their building and the popular of Dubai it looks like Dubai will be a first Ghost city of the mellenium.
Tourists end up in jail often
Submitted on February 2nd, 2008 by Anonymous (not verified)They have really nasty legal system. Tourists can easily end up in jail, please see http://thetruthaboutdubai.com