IT IS NOT SECRET FOR ANYONE THAT DUBAI TAKES ONE OF THE LEADING PROVISIONS IN THE FIELD OF INTERNATIONAL TOURISM TODAY AND IS ONE OF THE MOST REQUIRED DESTINATIONS AMONG THE PURPOSE. They come here and the Japanese, and Filipinos, and Singaporeans, and the Germans, the French and the inhabitants of all the former Soviet camp and satisfied with their lives of Americans and citizens of the neighboring Gulf State, and of course the natives of Albion, under whose protectorate finds all UAE EARTH ANOTHER 36 YEARS BACK.
Today, Dubai boasts all the "ingredients" necessary for a great vacation - the sun, sea, sand, even snow, sporting events, unsurpassed shopping, hotels and restaurants of the highest class, as well as captivating local culture and national color. It would seem, what else? Not. The modern rulers of the emirate of Dubai, its developers and their inspirers, having taken a fast pace of development, seem to be not going to stop for a minute. We will not list all the most iconic construction sites in Dubai in this issue. Let us dwell on one mega-project, and, believe me, it is worth it. So, the direction of DUBAILAND ™.
What Dubailand? According to the Dubai Strategic Plan until 2015, developed by the UAE Vice President and Prime Minister, Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, this ambitious and perhaps the most ambitious Dubai project, dubbed DUBAILAND ™, should become the new "city "within the city with a population of 2.5 million people and an annual number of visitors and guests of the order of 15 million people. Impressive numbers when you consider that the current population of Dubai, according to the latest census, is slightly more than 2 million people.
According to the architects of the new Dubai miracle (and this project cannot be called otherwise), the total area of DUBAILAND ™ will exceed 3 billion square feet (more than 278.7 square kilometers), which will house world-class theme parks, sports facilities, shopping centers , tourist and hotel facilities, as well as giant entertainment areas. The DUBAILAND ™ area will extend deep into the Arabian Peninsula from the Emirates Road expressway, which unites all the UAE emirates. Guests and residents of the country will have perfect access to this mega-project, because the distance from Dubai International Airport to DUBAILAND ™ can be covered in just 10 minutes, and from the capital of Abu Dhabi in one hour.
The mega-project DUBAILAND ™, which is part of the local Tatweer Corporation, which in turn is part of the state-owned Dubai Holding, currently includes more than 25 approved independent projects. Many of them have long been heard, both among residents and guests of Dubai. We will try to list at least some of them.
So, CITY OF ARABIA ("City of Arabia") - a multifunctional town with residential and office buildings, shopping and entertainment centers, on the territory of which it is planned to build the world's largest shopping center Mall of Arabia, as well as to set up a Jurassic theme park Restless Planet with moving dinosaur models in natural value. And this is just the tip of the iceberg. There will be many more miracles.
DUBAI LIFESTYLE CITY - haute couture housing complex promising an elite Tuscan-style lifestyle. On the territory of the complex will be built sports academies and stadiums, a golf club, luxury hotels, villas and spa centers.
DUBAI GOLF CITY It will become a paradise for golf lovers, and in a total area of 54 million square feet will present five exclusive champion golf clubs, a golf academy, a 6-star hotel, shopping galleries and a Spa center.
DUBAI SPORTS CITY - This is the first integrated and specially built sports city in the world, on the territory of which stadiums will grow for the competitions in football, tennis, rugby, cricket, field hockey and other sports. The Manchester United Football Academy, the ICC Global Criket Academy of Cricket, the Butch Harmon Golf School, the David Lloyd Tennis Academy, the International Hockey Academy and other sports schools, as well as boutique hotels, schools, mosques, commercial and community centers, and sports centers will start operating here. Themed shopping centers.
DUBAI WHEEL - A giant Ferris wheel that will exceed the size of the famous London Eye and Singapore Flyer. Climbing to the very top, you can see a panorama of Dubai and its environs for 50 kilometers around. This project also includes a small technical Ferris wheel, an observatory, a building of technical services with souvenir shops, and a clinic.
DREAMWORKS ANIMATION - A large theme park of attractions and entertainment, with themed hotels, restaurants and a shopping center, where you will be greeted by the most beloved cartoon characters created by DreamWorks Animation - Shrek, Kung Fu Panda and other characters of "drawn" fairy tales.
DUBAI OUTLET CITY will be the first conceptual trading town where products of famous brands will be sold at significant discounts. The first shopping center of this project - Dubai Outlet Mall - has already opened its doors to customers and offers discounts from 30 to 90% on the most famous brands. Soon, under the roof of this mall, the first in the UAE Chunk E Cheese's family entertainment zone with various attractions, an indoor ice rink and a bowling center will be opened. Further, the territory of Dubai Outlet City will be filled with budget hotels and furnished apartments, restaurants, shops, fitness centers.
FALCONCITY OF WONDERS ("Falcon City of Miracles") will bring to Dubai all the best creations of mankind from antiquity to the present day. An Egyptian pharaohs theme park with life-size pyramids of Giza will be created here, the Eiffel Tower, the Taj Mahal marble palace will rise up, and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon will be recreated. In addition, hotels and hotel apartments, residential buildings, medical centers, mosques, schools and kindergartens, shopping galleries and parks will be built in the town.
GLOBAL VILLAGE (The World Village), known to everyone for the annual Dubai Trade Festivals and representing the handicrafts of many countries in national pavilions, will also become part of DUBAILAND ™. In addition to the pavilions, an amphitheater will be built here for holding folklore festivals and music events.
Legends - This is a charming project of culture and relaxation, the creation of which was prompted by the rich historical heritage and traditions of Arabia. Here hotels and resort complexes with villas and high-rise buildings, as well as a golf club will be built. Motor City is a hymn to the freedom of movement and the love of men from all over the planet for cars. Key elements of Motor City will be the Dubai Autodrome, a business park, UPTOWN Motor City and the Formula One ™ theme park. In addition, rider training schools, a karting track, residential buildings, hotels, cafes and restaurants, a community center and shopping areas will appear here.
Plantation - a world-class equestrian country club with three polo grass fields, a polo academy, 800 stables, a veterinary center, a 5-star hotel and Spa, residential buildings, kindergartens and schools, shopping centers and mosques.
SAHARA KINGDOM - these are all fairy tales of "1000 and One Nights" in reality. The unique theme indoor amusement park, the old Arab market, water shows, restaurants and clubs are just a few of the things that this project will surprise its guests.
PALMAROSA - A specially created health resort for harmony: with Spa-centers, hotels, villas, medical and children's centers and even mail. beauty LanD - an exclusive world of luxury, fashion and beauty. Only here unique Spa-salons, the Museum of Beauty and Fashion, the Academy of Beauty, cosmetic and perfumery boutiques, recreation areas and a hotel complex will be created.
ISLAMIC CULTURE & SCIENCE WORLD - Center for the study of Islamic culture. A science museum and a cultural center, a 3D theater, indoor and outdoor exhibition spaces, a mosque, a hotel complex, office and residential buildings will be built here.
AL SAHRA DESERT RESORT - A unique eco-resort in the desert. The famous musical laser show "Jumana - the secret of the desert" is already held here, a Bedouin livestock farm is operating, there are palm plantations, an amphitheater, private villas and a hotel, restaurants, a cafe and a traditional market. It seems that the real spirit of Arabia lives here.
Bawadi - This is a 10-kilometer boulevard with more than 50 hotels with 60 thousand seats, shops, theme parks and entertainment centers. It is here that the world's largest hotel Asia Asia will be built. It is in Bawadi that over 100 diverse performances and shows will be held all year round, and restaurants and cafes will offer dishes of more than 1,500 international cuisines.
AL BARARI Translated from Arabic means "wilderness." The project is a protected housing community with Mediterranean-style private villas and gardens. In this beautiful town, schools and kindergartens, a medical center, a boutique hotel and a resort, a health club, cafes, restaurants and shops will operate. aqua Dunya is a new family resort with a giant Desert Pearl cruise ship (stylized themed resort) anchored in a desert oasis surrounded by Aqua Dunya Adventure Reef hotels and a bustling port area. Aqua Dunya is also the name of the new thematic water park, where everyone, young and old, will find entertainment to their liking.
BEACON EDUCATION will become the new educational center of Dubai, where nurseries, kindergartens, primary and secondary schools, sports schools, youth hotels and townhouses will be built.
This is not a complete list of all the projects from which, like a big puzzle, DUBAILAND ™ will be assembled later. All that is known today is that the first phase of the DUBAILAND ™ will be commissioned in December 2010. And we will inform you about all the updates. So stay tuned for our publications.
