Monday 1 April 2019

Palm Jumeirah – 8th Wonder Of The World

Palm Jumeirah, often claimed to be the 8th wonder of the world, lies off the Dubai’s coastline. The man-made island was made possible after 5 years of meticulous planning as well as land reclamation. It’s part of The Palm Islands and is one of the 3 man-made islands included in the project – the other two being The Palm Deira and The Palm Jebel Ali.

The island spans over an area of 5 km square and adds 78.6 kilometers to the coastline of Dubai. When the project was at the peak of its construction, there were around 40000 employees working here every single day as they turned 94m cubic meters sand as well as 7m tons rocks into one beautiful leisure resort that meets the 21st century standards.



The Manmade Island

A dream project of Dubai’s Prime Minister His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the man-made island was actually realized into 8th wonder of the world after years of planning and hard work.

The major aim behind the construction of this island was to boost country’s extraordinary initiatives to bring more tourism to Dubai. The island was also aimed at adding more beachfront to the 72km long coastline of the emirate.

What sets it apart from normal constructions on the planet is that it’s built artificially in the Arabian Gulf and that it has a beautiful design which is inspired from the traditional palm tree. In fact, the design was something even more challenging to achieve and it dictated things right throughout the development of the island. This design choice was both professional and personal. It’s actually a symbolic representation of the heritage of Dubai.

The shape of the palm tree also gives the right kind of geometry for creating such longest beachfront. Moving forward, it required a huge wealth of specific expertise from a wide variety of disciplines for reclaiming the land before turning it into habitable and safe environment. Nevertheless, everything was made possible with the dedicated efforts of years and today we have a luxury island ready for the locals and tourists to explore.

Vast Expanse Of Prime Real Estate

Besides being one-of-a-kind project, the Palm Jumeirah has added a vast expanse of prime real estate to Dubai. There are quite a few high-demand areas on the island today with some of the high-end real estate projects being completed already.

The trunk tops the list when it comes to prime real estate on the island. This 68000m2 expanse of land is, basically, a commercial development with Village Center at its north end.

On the west side, there’s the well-known Golden Mile that was launched as a joint venture of Nakheel and Istithmar. It’s comprised of a retail and residential boulevard – one golden mile featuring above 200 retail stores, a mall, offices, and ten apartment buildings with 700 apartments in total.

In fact, that’s not all! There are a variety of other developments and communities on the island where prime pieces of land are available for sale and rent.

The Fronds Of Palm Jumeirah

As you go further away from the trunk, you’ll find 16 fronds of the island which housed 1500 luxurious villas in the first stage. Shoreline apartments made up a major development on the fronds with 2600 units diversified across 1-3 bedroom plans and 80 penthouses give residents a taste of luxury lifestyle on the island.

On top of this entire creation is the beautiful crescent that spans over 11.5 kilometers stretch of land. The crescent is home to 22 luxurious hotels including The Atlantis and The Palm. Furthermore, it’s also home to the beautiful Kempinski Emerald Palace hotel and resort that offers luxury experiences to the residents and visitors alike.

There are four marinas as well that complete this lineup. Around 582 berths are provided by the anchor marina and it includes shops, offices, cafes, and restaurants. The Palm hosts 1500 berths in total. Then there is Marina Residences which is a prime development housing 940 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom penthouses and apartments. There are 40 townhouses in the development as well. Click here to know about activities you can enjoy in palm jumeirah. 

Conclusion 

The iconic Palm Jumeirah really is one of the wonders of the world that was made possible after years of dedicated efforts and engineering precision. The challenge was well-taken and it’s a reality today and contributes greatly to the Emirate’s economy. 

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