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The Dubai 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 and
other developments more valuable, resulting in the property boom from 2004–
2006. Construction on a large scale has turned Dubai into one of the fastest-
growing cities in the world. There are a number of large-scale projects which are
currently under construction or will be constructed in the future. Due to the
heavy construction which is taking place in Dubai, 30,000 construction cranes,
which are 25% of cranes worldwide, are operating in Dubai.[1] Due to the burst of
construction, Dubai has acquired various building-related records, which include:
the world's tallest tower (Burj Khalifa), the world's largest shopping mall (Dubai
Mall), the world's largest fountain (The Dubai Fountain) and the world's tallest
hotel (Gevora Hotel). Also under construction is Dubailand, which will be almost
twice the size of the Walt Disney World Resort.[2]

In 2009, many construction real estate projects were suspended or abandoned,

due to the worsening financial crisis of 2007–2010.[3] That has also caused property
prices to fall considerably throughout the United Arab Emirates, but most
notably in Dubai. A Real Estate Regulatory Agency study found that over 200
projects had been cancelled between 2009 and 2011. In 2013 Prime
Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum created a committee to consider
liquidating stalled building projects to pay off investors.[4]

Contents
• 1 Areas in redevelopment
o 1.1 Port Rashid
o 1.2 Dubai World Trade Centre
• 2 Completed developments
o 2.1 Burj Khalifa
o 2.2 Mall of the Emirates
o 2.3 Dubai Internet City
o 2.4 Dubai Media City
o 2.5 Dubai Festival City
o 2.6 Dubai Knowledge Village
o 2.7 Dubai International Financial Centre
o 2.8 Dubai Healthcare City
o 2.9 Dubai Studio City
o 2.10 Dubai Silicon Oasis
 o 2.11 Dubai Mall
o 2.12 Dubai Metro
o 2.13 Dubai Opera
• 3 Notable building structures under construction
o 3.1 Pentominium
o 3.2 Marina 101
• 4 Developments under construction
o 4.1 Downtown Dubai
o 4.2 Dubai Maritime City
o 4.3 Dubai Marina
o 4.4 Jumeirah Lake Towers Free Zone
o 4.5 Business Bay
▪ 4.5.1 Dubai Sports City, Dubailand
▪ 4.5.2 Dubai Autodrome, Dubailand
o 4.6 Dubai World Central
▪ 4.6.1 Al Maktoum International Airport
o 4.7 Global Village
o 4.8 Culture Village
o 4.9 Dubai International Academic City
o 4.10 Dubai International City
o 4.11 Dubai Industrial City
o 4.12 Dubai Pearl
o 4.13 Dubai Investment Park
o 4.14 Jebel Ali Village
o 4.15 International Media Production zone (IMPZ)
o 4.16 Palm Islands
▪ 4.16.1 Palm Jumeirah
o 4.17 Al Habtoor City
o 4.18 Uptown Dubai
• 5 On-hold developments
o 5.1 Jumeirah Garden City
o 5.2 Trump International Hotel and Tower, Dubai
o 5.3 The World
▪ 5.3.1 Oqyana, The World
o 5.4 Dubailand
▪ 5.4.1 Bawadi, Dubailand
▪ 5.4.2 City of Arabia, Dubailand
▪ 5.4.3 Falconcity of Wonders
▪ 5.4.4 Mall of Arabia
o 5.5 Palm Islands
▪ 5.5.1 Palm Jebel Ali
▪ 5.5.2 Palm Deira
o 5.6 Hydropolis
o 5.7 The Universe (Dubai)
o 5.8 Dubai Waterfront
• 6 Proposed developments
o 6.1 Mohammed Bin Rashid City
 o 6.2 Dynamic Tower
o 6.3 The Wave Tower
• 7 Future developments
o 7.1 Dubai City Tower
• 8 See also
• 9 References

Areas in redevelopment[edit]
Port Rashid[edit]

Main article: Port Rashid

Port Rashid (Arabic: ‫ ;ميناء راشد‬mina'a rāšid), also referred to as Mina Rashid, is a
man made, commercial port in Dubai, United Arab Emirates set to turned into a
Cruise Ship Port

Dubai World Trade Centre[edit]

Main article: Dubai World Trade Centre

The Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) (Arabic: ‫ )مركز التجارة العالمي دبي‬is a
business complex in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, built by H.H. Sheikh Rashid
bin Saeed Al Maktoum. It is located along Sheikh Zayed Road at the Trade
Centre Roundabout. The complex comprises the original tower (built in 1978),
eight exhibition halls, the Dubai International Convention Centre and residential
apartments.

Completed developments[edit]
Burj Khalifa[edit]

Main article: Burj Khalifa

The Burj Khalifa (Arabic: ‫ برج خليفة‬for "Khalifa Tower") is a supertall skyscraper in
the "Downtown Dubai" area of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The building is
part of a huge development located at the "First Interchange" (aka "Defense
round-about") along Sheikh Zayed Road at Doha Street. Skidmore, Owings &
Merrill LLP (SOM) of Chicago is the lead architect, structural engineer and
mechanical engineer of the Burj. George J. Efstathiou of SOM is the Managing
Partner on the project, while Adrian Smith, formerly of SOM, was the Design
Partner. Third Party Review has been performed by CBM Engineers Inc. It is
the tallest structure in the world.

Several other mega-projects in various states of planning and construction may

vie for the title of "tallest structure". One of Burj Khalifa's main competitors was
planned for a location only 50 km (31 mi) from the Burj Khalifa site. Nakheel
Tower was being developed by Nakheel Properties, would have been around
1,400 m (4,600 ft), but the project was cancelled in December 2009.[5]

The Burj Khalifa has been designed to be the centerpiece of a large-scale, mixed-
use development that includes 30,000 homes, nine hotels such as the Burj Dubai
Lake Hotel & Serviced Apartments, 2.5 hectares (6 acres) of parkland, at least 19
residential towers, the Dubai Mall, and the 12 hectare man-made Burj Dubai
Lake. The 500-acre (2.0 km2) development cost about US$20 billion. The tower
covers a total of two million m² (22 million ft²) of development.

The silvery glass-sheathed concrete building restored the title of Earth's tallest
structure to the Middle East — a title not held by the region since Lincoln
Cathedral upset the four millennial reign of Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza in AD 1311.

Burj Khalifa Heights, world's highest post office, has been opened on 148th floor
of Burj Khalifa. The development has been undertaken to celebrate the launch of
AED 3 official stamp, which features picture of the building and marks its 6th
anniversary.[6]

Mall of the Emirates[edit]

Main articles: Mall of the Emirates and Ski Dubai

The Mall of the Emirates with the Ski Dubai.

DHCC as seen from the air on 1 May 2007

The Mall of the Emirates[7] is a shopping mall in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It
is currently owned by Majid Al Futtaim (MAF Holding) and was designed by
the American architectural firm, F+A Architects. Mall of the Emirates contains
approximately 2,400,000 square feet (220,000 m2) of shops and the entire mall
forms a total of approximately 6,500,000 square feet (600,000 m2). In a global
perspective, the world's largest shopping mall, the South China Mall in Dongguan,
China, contains approximately 7,100,000 square feet (660,000 m2) of shopping
space in a complex that totals approximately 9,600,000 square feet
(890,000 m2).[8]

Although it features the usual amenities for a mall (a fourteen-screen movie

theater, a gaming arena, a typical variety of stores, and a soon-to-be-completed
dramatic theater), its biggest claim to fame is the Middle East's first indoor ski
slope, Ski Dubai. With the ski area, one of the largest in the world, the Mall of
the Emirates seeks to differentiate itself from the dozen or so other newly
completed malls in Dubai and the surrounding emirates.

Dubai Internet City[edit]

Main article: Dubai Internet City

Dubai Internet City (DIC; Arabic: ‫ )مدينة دبي لإلنترنت‬is an information technology
park created by the Government of Dubai as a free economic zone and a strategic
base for companies targeting regional emerging markets. The economic rules of
DIC allow companies to avail themselves of a number of ownership, taxation
and custom related benefits which are guaranteed by law for a period of 50
years[citation needed]. One model of operation includes 100% foreign ownership, similar
to those prevailing in other designated economic zones in the United Arab
Emirates[citation needed]. These freedoms have led many global information
technology firms, such as Microsoft, IBM, Oracle Corporation, Sun
Microsystems, Cisco, HP, Nokia and Siemens, Nera Telecom, as well as UAE based
companies such as i-mate, Acette, to move their regional base to the DIC. DIC is
located adjacent to other industrial clusters such as Dubai Media City and Dubai
Knowledge Village.

Dubai Media City[edit]

Main article: Dubai Media City

Dubai Media City (DMC) part of Dubai Holding is a tax free zone within Dubai,
United Arab Emirates. It has been built by the Dubai government to boost UAE's
media foothold and has become a regional hub for media organizations ranging
from: news agencies, publishing, online media, advertising, production, and
broadcast facilities. The ground work for infrastructure (Such as fiber optic cables)
was already laid for firms to set up easily and its visa and operational procedures
are relaxed for firms operating within DMC.

Dubai Festival City[edit]

Main article: Dubai Festival City

Festival Bay at Dubai Festival City Mall.

Dubai Festival City (Arabic: ‫ )دبي فستيفال سيتي‬is a large residential, business and
entertainment development in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Touted
as a "city-within-a-city", Dubai Festival City is a large mixed-use development:
all elements for work, living, and leisure are contained within the project. Festival
City comprise a series of residential communities, numerous hotels, malls, a golf
course and other entertainment sites, and a full suite of public services, including
schools.

Dubai Knowledge Village[edit]

Main article: Dubai Knowledge Village

Dubai Knowledge Village, a member of Dubai Holding subsidiary TECOM

Investments, offers facilities for training and learning support activities. As a Free
Zone, it offers 100% foreign ownership, 100% exemption from taxes, 100%
repatriation of assets and profits and effortless visa issuance procedures. Its 400
plus clients include training centres, professional centres and HR companies.

Dubai International Financial Centre[edit]

Main article: Dubai International Financial Centre

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is a near-shore financial

hub for the MENA containing a capital market designated as a financial free zone
in Dubai. It is established to create an environment for growth, progress and
economic development in the UAE and the wider region by providing the
needed legal and business as well as physical infrastructure benchmarked with
international standards.

Dubai Healthcare City[edit]

Main article: Dubai Healthcare City

Conceived by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the vision of Dubai

Healthcare City (DHCC) is to become the internationally recognized location of
choice for quality healthcare and an integrated centre of excellence for clinical
and wellness services, medical education and research.

Dubai Studio City[edit]

Main article: Dubai Studio City

Dubai Studio City is part of Dubai Media City in Dubai, UAE. Following in the
footsteps of Dubai Media City, it will cater to the production needs of the region
and has plans to build movie studios like Hollywood [9]

Dubai Silicon Oasis[edit]

Main article: Dubai Silicon Oasis

Dubai Silicon Oasis is a technology park under development in Dubai, United

Arab Emirates, which was launched in October 2002 by Sheikh Mohammed bin
Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President & Prime Minister, & ruler of Dubai, aiming
to become a world centre for electronic innovation, research, and development.

Dubai Mall[edit]

Main article: The Dubai Mall

The Dubai Mall is an enormous mall in Dubai, UAE, by Emaar properties, as part
of the 'Downtown Dubai' project.,[10] Featured attractions include the world's
largest gold souk, the 850,000 sq ft (79,000 m2) Fashion Island; one of the world's
largest aquariums; an Olympic-sized ice skating rink; Oasis Fountain Waterfall;
WaterFront Atrium; a view of the world's tallest building, Burj Khalifa. The mall
has already won five awards. It won two awards at the Retail Future Project
Awards at Mapic, Cannes, in 2004, for Best Retail Development Scheme
(Large), Best Use of Lighting in a Retail Environment.[11] And the Dubai Mall
brochure has won three awards at the Summit Creative Awards 2005,
in Portland, Oregon; Gold award for Best Art Direction / Graphic Design, Silver
award for Best 4-colour B2B Brochure, and Judges Special Recognition award.[11]

Dubai Metro[edit]

Main article: Dubai Metro

Dubai Metro train

The Dubai Metro is a driverless, fully automated metro network in the United
Arab Emirates city of Dubai. The network has two third rail collection system
powered lines that both run underground in the city center and on
elevated viaducts elsewhere on double tracks. The first phase of the network was
built by Dubai Rapid Link (DURL) Consortium which comprises Japanese
companies including Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Mitsubishi Corporation, Obayashi
Corporation, Kajima Corporation and the Turkish company Yapi Merkezi. The
Dubai Metro is operated by the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority.[12] The Dubai
Metro system is the longest fully automated rail system in the world. Completion
of the first section of the system finished and was inaugurated on 2009. [13] Plans
for the Dubai Metro began under the directive of Dubai Ruler Sheikh
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum who expected Dubai's other projects to
attract 15 million visitors by 2010. This combined with Dubai's rapidly
growing population expected to reach 3 million by 2017 and
severe traffic congestion necessitated the building of an urban rail system to
provide additional capacity to public transportation, relieve motor traffic, and
provide infrastructure for additional development.

Dubai Opera[edit]

Main article: Dubai Opera House

The Dubai Opera House is a state-of-the-art cultural centre in The Opera District
in Downtown Dubai, accommodating an opera house with a 2,000 seating
capacity. It was developed by Emaar Properties to host a variety of performances
and events including theatre, opera, ballet, concerts, conferences and exhibitions.
Its plans were announced by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in March
2012 and it was completed in 2016.[14] It opened on 31 August 2016 with a
performance by Plácido Domingo.[15]

Notable building structures under construction[edit]

Pentominium[edit]

Main article: Pentominium

The Pentominium is a supertall skyscraper under construction in Dubai;
however, the construction has been halted since July, 2012, due to lack of
finances. It is designed by architects Aedas and is receiving funding from Trident
International Holdings. When completed, the building will stand at 516 m
(1,693 ft) tall, with 120 overground floors. Upon completion, it will become
the tallest residential building in the world and one of the tallest buildings in the
world.

Marina 101[edit]

Marina 101 is expected to be 426.5 metres (1,399 ft) tall upon completion in 2014,
becoming the third tallest residential building in the world behind Princess tower.

Developments under construction[edit]

Downtown Dubai[edit]

Main article: Downtown Dubai

Downtown Dubai is the large scale development project, located at the "First
Interchange" along Sheikh Zayed Road at Financial Centre Road (previously
known as Doha Street). The entire development covers an area of
2 km2 (0.77 sq mi) and costs US$20 billion (Dh73 billion) [16]

Dubai Maritime City[edit]

Main article: Dubai Maritime City

Dubai Maritime City (DMC) is a multipurpose maritime zone. It is the world's

first purpose-built maritime centre and is a member of the Dubai World group
of companies. Maritime city is expected to be fully operational by 2012.
Infrastructure for the Industrial Precinct of the project is set to be 85 percent
complete in 2009, while groundwork for the Commercial Precinct is at 65 per
cent and road work is in the final stages.[17]

Dubai Marina[edit]

Main article: Dubai Marina

Dubai Marina is a district in the heart of what has recently become known as
'new Dubai', in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, at Interchange 5 between Jebel Ali
Port and the area which hosts Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City and
the American University in Dubai. The first phase of this project has been completed.

The marina is entirely man-made and has been developed by the real estate
development firm Emaar Properties of the United Arab Emirates. It is claimed
that, upon completion, it will be the world's largest man-made marina. The
current largest man-made marina in the world is Marina del Rey in Los Angeles
County, California, United States.

The house prices for rent in 2019 was lower than 2018 with an average rental
price of 85,000 AED, starting from 59,000 AED for 1 bedroom apartment. [18]

Jumeirah Lake Towers Free Zone[edit]

Main article: Jumeirah Lake Towers

The Jumeirah Lake Towers Free Zone (Arabic: ‫ )ابراج بحيرة الجميرا‬is a huge
development in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, which consists of 79 towers being
constructed along the edges of four artificial lakes (Lake Almas West, Lake
Almas East, Lake Elucio, and Lake Allure) as well as the JLT Embankment of 8
tower facing Jumeirah Islands. The lakes (which are about 3 metres deep) will be
completely filled by end of 2009.[19] The total area covered by the lakes,
waterways and landscaping will be 730,000 square metres. The towers will
range in height from 35 to 45 floors, except for the centerpiece, which will contain
66 floors. The tallest tower and the centerpiece of the entire complex, Almas
Tower, will be situated on its own island between Lake Almas West and Lake
Almas East. All residential towers will be placed in clusters of three, making the
areas easier to navigate when mail is distributed.

Business Bay[edit]

Main articles: Business Bay and Burj Al Alam

Business Bay is a central business district under construction in Downtown

Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The project features numerous skyscrapers located
in an area where the Dubai Creek has been dredged and extended. The Business
Bay will have upwards of 230 buildings, attracting commercial and residential
developments.

Business Bay extends from Ras Al Khor to Sheikh Zayed Road. It is located for
international trade as one end of the development touches Sheikh Zayed Road
with its office towers housing international firms and the financial institutions of
the Dubai International Financial Center. International hotels such as the Emirates
Towers and Shangri-La are also on Sheikh Zayed Road. On the Creek side,
Business Bay is next to the Dubai Festival Center and is in proximity to Dubai
International Airport.

Dubai Sports City, Dubailand[edit]

Main article: Dubai Sports City

The Dubai Sports City is an entire sports city currently being constructed in
Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The city will consist of apartment buildings as well
as several sports facilities. The first structures are due to open in late 2007. The
main sports structure will be the 60,000-seat, multi-purpose outdoor stadium.
This stadium will be used for athletics, football, and rugby union. Other venues
include a 25,000-seat cricket ground, a 10,000-seat indoor arena, a 5,000-
seat field hockey stadium, and an 18-hole golf course designed by Ernie Els.

Dubai Autodrome, Dubailand[edit]

Main article: Dubai Autodrome

The Dubai Autodrome is an FIA sanctioned 5.39 km motorsports circuit located

in Dubai Motor City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The venue hosted the
December 2005 A1 Grand Prix and has been proposed as a Formula One venue.

Dubai World Central[edit]

Main article: Dubai World Central

At the heart of Dubai World Central is the Dubai World Central International
Airport, the world's largest passenger and cargo hub, ten times larger than Dubai
International Airport and Dubai Cargo Village combined. World Central is the
world's first truly integrated logistics platform, with all transport modes, logistics
and value added services, including manufacturing and assembly, in a single
bonded and Free Zone environment. Dubai World Central (not just the
international airport) will have a total of 100,000 parking slots for automobile
vehicles for its employees, Dubai residents, tourists and other users. This will give
the air facility the distinction of having the largest parking facility in the world.
The former title belonged to West Edmonton Mall's 20,000 parking slot parking
lot.

Al Maktoum International Airport[edit]

Main article: Al Maktoum International Airport

Al Maktoum International Airport (IATA: DWC, ICAO: OMDW) is a colossal

new airport under construction near Jebel Ali, south of Dubai, in the United Arab
Emirates. It will be the main part of Dubai World Central, a planned residential,
commercial and logistics complex. Upon completion it will be the fourth largest
air facility in land area (physical size). Only three other air facilities are larger
than Dubai World Central: King Fahd International Airport, Damman, Saudi Arabia,
which is larger than the country of Bahrain, at 780 square kilometers; Montréal-
Mirabel International Airport, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, at 392 square kilometers;
and King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, at 225 square
kilometers.
Due to the massive physical scale of the masterplan, others would come to claim
that Dubai World Central would be the most ambitious airport project ever
envisioned. The latest estimates by the government of Dubai peg the price tag at
US$82 billion. This aerotropolis would be a whopping US$62 billion more
expensive than the next most expensive airport project Hong Kong-Chek Lap
Kok International Airport Core Project—which cost the Hong Kong government
around US$20 billion (in 1997 dollars). This would also make it the most
expensive single project in the world, ever (with the possible exceptions of
the Dubai Waterfront, The Palm Deira, and New Songdo Intelligent City).

Global Village[edit]

Main article: Global Village (Dubai)

Global Village is located in Dubailand, the world's

largest tourism, leisure and entertainment project. Global Village is the region's first
premier cultural, entertainment and shopping destination, celebrates
diverse cultures, art, theatre, commerce and cuisine from around the world and
welcomes more than four million guests per year.[20] Each season Global Village
delivers a wide variety of pioneering new shows and attractions in the heart of
Dubailand. Covering an area of 17,200,000 sq ft (1,600,000 m2), the new Global
Village at Dubailand will have extensive facilities and features, construction of
this project was started in 2003 and is now almost completed with two or three
projects are expected to be completed in 2011. It is completed now. [21]

Culture Village[edit]

Main article: Culture Village

Culture Village is a multi-purpose development project, located along the

shoreline of the Dubai creek on a 40,000,000-square-foot (3,700,000 m2) plot
of land. When completed the village will include a harbour, cultural and
exhibition centres, and dockside development.The center piece of this project is
Palazzo Versace, the world's second after Palazzo Verasace of Queensland. [22]

Dubai International Academic City[edit]

Main article: Dubai International Academic City

Dubai International Academic City (DIAC), is the new development

currently under construction near Al Ruwayyah, Dubai-Al Ain Road DAC will
spread over an area of 129,000,000 sq ft (12,000,000 m2) and the development
is scheduled to be completed by 2012. The project was launched in May
2006.The purpose of DAC is to be a base for schools, colleges and universities, By
2015, Dubai Academic city expects to have 40,000 students.
Dubai International City[edit]

Main article: Dubai International City

Dubai International City is a country themed architecture of residences,

business, and tourists attractions. Spreading over an area of 800 hectares (8
million square meters), the arrangement of the city is inspired by the traditional
carpets of Middle East. Once completed, the project will contain studio, apartment
and accommodate over 60 thousand residents.[23]

Dubai Industrial City[edit]

Main article: Dubai Industrial City

Dubai Industrial City is the dedicated industrial city in Dubai, covering an

area of 560,000,000 sq ft (52,000,000 m2). It will be city within a city. When
completed the development will include food and beverage zones, base-metal
and transportation zones, Warehouses and an extensive conservation area. These
areas are further complemented with logistics, educational and mixed use
developments. It will be located near Jebel Ali International Airport along
Emiartes Road. The city is expected to accommodate around 500,000 people
when it is completed by 2015.[24]

Dubai Pearl[edit]

Main article: Dubai Pearl

Dubai Pearl is a complex under construction near Dubai media city. It is

estimated to cost $3 billion. The scheme will consist of four towers, each with 67
floors, with two podiums containing retail facilities and a four floors of car
parking space. Three of the floors in the towers will contain 'sky homes'. The main
investor is Al Fahim Family from Abu Dhabi. The Australian architects CK
Designworks have completed work on the buildings.

Dubai Investment Park[edit]

Main article: Dubai Investment Park

Dubai Investment Park is a mixed used development project in Dubai,

United Arab Emirates. When completed it will be 3,200 hectares in area or
approximately 9 km inland from the persian gulf near the industrial park of Jebel
Ali. Upon completion it will have industrial, business, residential,
and recreational settlements. Dubai investment park will be constructed in phases,
and only one phase is left for completion.

Jebel Ali Village[edit]

Main article: Jebel Ali Village

Jebel Ali Village is the re-development of the existing Jebel Ali Village. The
existing Jebel Ali Village was constructed in 1977 to provide accommodation to
expatriates. The construction on redevelopment of Jebel Ali Village had already
begun in 2008, and was expected to be completed by 2013. The existing villas
and tenants will be demolished which will give space for new ones. Jebel Ali
Village upon completion will comprise commercial, community, and retail facilities,
and the expansion of existing Central park to 12 hectares.

International Media Production zone (IMPZ)[edit]

Main article: International Media Production Zone

The International Media Production Zone (IMPZ) is a free zone and

freehold area that caters to media production companies. Spreading over an
area of 43,000,000 sq ft (4,000,000 m2), it is located in Dubai, United Arab
Emirates near Jumeirah Village South. The Dubai government has plans to convert
this area into the next generation of Dubai Media City.

Palm Islands[edit]

Main article: Palm Islands

The Palm Islands 25°06′28″N 55°08′15″E / 25.10778°N 55.13750°E will be the three
largest artificial islands in the world. The islands are The Palm Jumeirah, The Palm
Jebel Ali and The Palm Deira. They were commissioned by Sheikh Mohammed
bin Rashid Al Maktoum as a way to increase Dubai's tourism. Each island will have
a large number of residential, leisure and entertainment centers and will add
520 km of beaches to the city. They are being constructed by Nakheel Properties.

Palm Jumeirah[edit]

Main articles: Palm Jumeirah and Palm Jumeirah Monorail

The Palm Jumeirah consists of a 'trunk', 'crown', and a surrounding 'crescent'

island that will forms an 11 kilometer-long breakwater. The island itself is 5
kilometers by 5 kilometers. It will add 78 kilometers to the Dubai coastline. The
first phase of development created 4,000 residences. Residents began moving
into the Palm Jumeirah properties by the end of 2006, five years after land
reclamation began, according to project developer Nakheel Properties. This
signaled the end of phase one of construction, which included approximately
1,400 villas on 11 of the fronds of the island and roughly 2,500 shoreline
apartments in 20 buildings on the east side of the trunk.[citation needed] In the recent
years, the island continued to develop big residency projects attracting local and
foreign investors. Ellington Properties was one of the major developers on the
island, totaling more than 1 million square ft in 6 separate projects [25][26][27][28][29]

Al Habtoor City[edit]

Main article: Al Habtoor City

Al Habtoor City is a multi-use development consisting of three hotels (The St. Regis
Dubai, The Westin, Al Habtoor City, W Dubai – Al Habtoor City) and three high-
rise residential towers commissioned by the Al Habtoor Group in 2012. Part of the
Hotel Collection, The St. Regis Dubai was the first hotel to open in December
2015, the W Dubai – Al Habtoor City made its debut in June 2016 and The
Westin Dubai, Al Habtoor City welcomed its first guests in August 2016 . Al
Habtoor City stands on the site of one of Dubai's oldest hotels, the Metropolitan
on Sheikh Zayed Road (E11 Road)

Uptown Dubai[edit]

Main article: Burj 2020

Uptown Dubai is the project under construction in Dubai in 2017 DMCC

proposed name Uptown Dubai Future of Dubai Uptown Tower The Plaza
and Burj 2020 2nd tallest building in Dubai and United Arab Emirates, start
construction in 2018 for World Trade Center in New York.

On-hold developments[edit]
Jumeirah Garden City[edit]

Main article: Jumeirah Garden City

The master plan of Jumeirah Garden City refers to the redevelopment of a

9,000,000 (nine million) square meter land area, conceptualized to be a part of
the 2015 strategic plan for Dubai. The development consists of 12 districts with an
envision built up area of 14,000,000 (fourteen million) square meters. The
Jumeirah garden city will aims to cater to a population of 50,000 to 60,000
residents. The project will cost approximately Dh350 billion (approx. $95bn). The
announcement comes along with a global downturn that has shattered investor
confidence worldwide, but goes on to show that Dubai is determined to continue
with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-
President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.[30]

Trump International Hotel and Tower, Dubai[edit]

Main article: Trump International Hotel and Tower (Dubai)

The Trump International Hotel and Tower was a proposed skyscraper hotel
at the trunk of The Palm Jumeirah which was officially cancelled in 2011. [31]

The World[edit]

Main article: The World (archipelago)

The World is a man-made archipelago of 300 islands in the shape of a world

map currently being built off the coast of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The
World is one of a series of artificial island projects in Dubai, along with the Palm
Islands, and like the other islands The World is being built primarily using sand
dredged from the sea. The World is the brainchild of Sheikh Mohammed bin
Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai. As of November, 2009, only two of the
hundreds of islands are completed, topped with a large house and many trees.
All others remain barren, and very little construction equipment is in evidence.

Oqyana, The World[edit]

Main article: OQYANA

OQYANA is an archipelago of artificial islands which make up the Australasian

continent of The World development, off the coast of Dubai. The original plans
were to have 14 islands (15 including the island occupying the position
of Melanesia), which were assigned to the positions of Australia, New Zealand
and New Guinea. The islands were purchased by The Investment Dar (a company
based in Kuwait) and EFAD Holdings in late 2006. The name OQYANA is Arabic
for Oceania. The islands were selected as they are one of the closest group of
islands from Dubai, and also have the best view of the city, which is
approximately 4 km (2.5 mi) away.[32]

Dubailand[edit]

Main article: Dubailand

Dubailand part of Dubai Holding, is an entertainment complex under

development in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Construction of Dubailand has
been divided into four phases. Work is currently being carried out on phase one.
The first of four phases of the development of Dubailand will be completed in
early 2008 since the developers decided to extend the park by 50% subsequently
bumping up its completion date. Completion of the final phase is targeted for
some time between 2015 and 2018 and is expected to be larger than Walt Disney
World Resort. A few of the Dubailand facilities like the Dubai
Autodrome and The Global Village are already operational.

Dubailand will include six zones (or worlds) under the banners of:
 • Attractions & Experience World 13 km² (5.2 mile²), which will include
theme parks, The Global Village, Kids City, Giants World, Universal Studios
Dubailand, Water Parks, and Dubai Snowdome (an indoor ski resort).
• Retail and Entertainment World 4 km² (1.6 mile²), which will include
a Flea Market, World Trade Park, Auction World, and Factory Outlets.
• Themed Leisure and Vacation World 29 km² (11.2 mile²), which will
include Women's World, Destination Dubai, Desert Kingdom, and
Andalusian Resort and Spa.
• Eco-Tourism World 75 km² (28.9 mile²), which will include Desert Safari,
Sand Dune Hotel, Desert Camps, and Dubai Heritage Vision.
• Sports and Outdoor World 19 km² (7.4 mile²), which will include Dubai
Sports City, Dubai Golf City, Emerat Sports World, Plantation Equestrian
and Polo Club and the Dubai Autodrome.
• Downtown 1.8 km² (0.7 mile²), which will include the City of Arabia (Mall of
Arabia, which will be the world's largest shopping mall), City Walk,
the Great Dubai Wheel (a 185 m Ferris wheel), and Virtual Game World.

Bawadi, Dubailand[edit]

Main article: Bawadi

Bawadi is a project announced by the government of the United Arab Emirates

and other investors on 1 May 2006. The Bawadi master plan calls for a 10-km
long boulevard in Dubai which will have 51 hotels and more than 60,000 rooms.
One of the projects of this investment is the hotel resort Asia-Asia Hotel which will
be the largest hotel in the world with more than 6,500 rooms. The development
will have hotels along the strip that consist of Asian, Universal, The Americas,
Middle Eastern, African, and European themes. Examples include the Wild Wild
West Hotel for an American theme.

City of Arabia, Dubailand[edit]

Main article: City of Arabia

The City of Arabia is a small city within the walls of Dubailand. It will include
one of the world's largest shopping centres, 34 commercial and residential towers,
a dinosaur theme park, and a canal surrounded by residential and retail Middle
Eastern-themed buildings.

Falconcity of Wonders[edit]

Main article: Falconcity of Wonders

Falconcity of Wonders is a unique project both in terms of its components and

magnitude. Occupying over 40,000,000 square feet, FCW hosts the seven
wonders of the world, commercial centers, a signature theme park, family
centers, sports facilities, educational institutes, in addition to more than 5,500
residential units that vary in design, location and size, to satisfy the needs and
requirements of both, investors and end users. It is a part of Dubailand, covering
an area of 100 acres (0.40 km2) with an estimated cost of $1.5-billion.

Mall of Arabia[edit]

Main article: Mall of Arabia (Dubai)

Mall of Arabia will be a huge shopping mall to be built as part of City of

Arabia in the Dubailand theme park premises in Dubai. It was announced by
the Ilyas and Mustafa Galadari Group and it will include leisure and
entertainment facilities, a theatre stage, and feature an ancient Middle Eastern
exterior. Its Phase 1 has a Gross Leasable Area of 4,000,000 sq ft (370,000 m2).,
however, when all phases are completed, it will a final Gross Leasable Area of
10,000,000 sq ft (930,000 m2)., becoming the largest mall in the world.

Palm Islands[edit]

Main article: Palm Islands

The Palm Islands are some of the main attractions in Dubai.

Palm Jebel Ali[edit]

Main article: Palm Jebel Ali

The Palm, Jebel Ali began construction in October 2002 and is expected to be
completed in mid-2008.[33] Once it has been completed it will be encircled by the
Dubai Waterfront project. The project, which will be 50 percent larger than the
Palm Jumeirah, will include six marinas, a water theme park, 'Sea Village', Busch
Gardens, homes built on stilts above the water, and boardwalks that circle the
"fronds" of the "palm"

Palm Deira[edit]

Main article: Palm Deira

The Palm Deira was announced for development in October 2004 and
completion is expected in 2015, when it will become the largest of the three Palm
Islands with 41 fronds.[34][35] Projections indicate that construction will consume
over a billion cubic meters of rock and sand. According to the company Ten Real
Estate, "The Palm Deira will cover 14 kilometers (8.7 mi) in length and 8.5
kilometers (5.3 mi) in width and have an area of 80 square kilometers (861
million square feet). It will consist of residential property, marinas, shopping
malls, sports facilities, and clubs. The residential area will be located on the fronds
and will contain 8,000 two-story town houses in three distinct styles - Premier
Villas, Grand Villas and Vista Town Homes"[35]

Hydropolis[edit]

Main article: Hydropolis

The Hydropolis Underwater Hotel and Resort was a planned hotel which
should be the world's first underwater luxury resort. It should be situated 66 feet
(20 m) below the surface of the Persian Gulf, off Jumeira Beach.

The Universe (Dubai)[edit]

Main article: The Universe (Dubai)

The Universe is a set of islands that will be built off the coast of Dubai. They will
form a cluster of islands in the shape of the Solar System. The Universe will have
3,000 hectares of land and will take 15 to 20 years to build. Nakheel, the same
company building the Palm Islands and The World, will develop The Universe.
The Universe will be located between the Palm Jumeirah, The World, the
Jumeirah coast and the Palm Deira. The project, which was announced in
January 2008, is still in the planning stages. It will be dredged by Van Oord, the
same company used for The World, and the Palm Islands.

Dubai Waterfront[edit]

Main article: Dubai Waterfront

The Dubai Waterfront is proposed to become the largest waterfront and

largest man-made development in the world.[36] The project is a conglomeration
of canals and artificial islands; it will occupy the last remaining Persian
Gulf coastline of Dubai, the most populous emirate of the United Arab Emirates.
It will consist of a series of zones with mixed use including commercial, residential,
resort, and amenity areas.[36]

Proposed developments[edit]
Mohammed Bin Rashid City[edit]

Main article: Mohammed bin Rashid City

Mohammed Bin Rashid City is a planned mixed-use development. In

November 2012 the ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al
Maktoum announced the establishment of what he termed a new "city" within
Dubai. The complex is to contain four components:[37]
 • Family tourism, including a park able to receive 35 million visitors yearly,
the largest family leisure and entertainment complex in the Middle
East, Africa and Indian Subcontinent. The park is to be established in
collaboration with Universal Studios and include more than 100 new hotels
• Retail, including the largest shopping mall in the world[38]
• Arts, including the largest area for art galleries in the Middle East and
North Africa
• Entrepreneurship and innovation

Drawings presented by the Sheikh in November 2012 show that the

development covers all the empty land bordered by:

• Al Khail Road (E44) on the northwest

• D63 on the southwest/west
• Emirates Road (E311) on the south/southeast
• E66 on the east/northeast

In addition the complex is shown as including the Mohammad bin Rashid Gardens as
well as the existing Downtown Dubai/Burj Khalifa and Business Bay developments.[37]

Dynamic Tower[edit]

Main article: Dynamic Tower

The Dynamic Tower (also known as Dynamic Architecture Building or

the Da Vinci Tower) is a proposed 420-metre (1,378 ft), 80-floor tower in
Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[39][40] Uniquely, each floor will be able
to rotate independently.[41] This will result in a constantly changing shape of the
tower. Each floor will rotate a maximum of 6 metres (20 ft) per minute, or one
full rotation in 90 minutes.

The Wave Tower[edit]

Main article: The Wave Tower

The Wave Tower is a proposed 92 floor supertall skyscraper for the Madinat Al
Arab district of Dubai Waterfront in Dubai, United Arab Emirates designed by
the Spanish architecture firm A-cero. It is planned to be 370 meters (1,214 ft) tall
and is designed to be a green energy building.

Future developments[edit]
Dubai City Tower[edit]

Main article: Dubai City Tower

The Dubai City Tower also known as the Dubai Vertical City is a proposed
supertall skyscraper design announced on 25 August 2008. The supertall, created
by an architect to display possibly future technologies, is the third
tallest building ever fully envisioned after the X-Seed 4000 and Ultima Tower. If
ever constructed, the Dubai City Tower will be much taller than any other
current man-made structure. It would be nearly three times the height of the
Burj Khalifa which is currently the tallest man-made structure ever built. The
current design will have 400 floors and will be 2400 m tall.[42]

See also[edit]
• List of development projects in Dubai
• List of buildings in Dubai
• List of tallest buildings in Dubai
• Dubai Multi Commodities Centre
• Burj Khalifa
• List of cities with most skyscrapers
• Land reclamation in the UAE
• Timeline of Dubai