Palm Jebel Ali
Palm Jebel Ali is one of the three islands that
make up the Palm Islands in Dubai. The island is planned to be built in the
shape of a palm tree, comprising of a trunk, along with a crown that includes
17 fronds. This will be a crescent-shaped island, wherein construction will be
carried out to make this island a top-class entertainment zone, which would be
perfect for the tourists as well as for the elite residents of Dubai. The
island, with its multitude of entertainment options, is proposed to be the
favorite destination for tourists, as well as for local residents, who wish to
own properties in this location.
The project is being developed by the famous property developers of Dubai –
Nakheel Properties. The construction on the island started in October 2002. The
construction work on the island was carried on as per schedule till October
2007. The beautiful breakwater of the island was completed in December 2006.
The work on infrastructure started from April 2007. The developers of the
project plan to start the construction work only after the infrastructure work
is complete. Nakheel Properties believes that after the completion of the
project, the island will become the eighth wonder of the world. Palm Jebel Ali
is considered to be almost fifty times bigger than the other Palm Island – Palm
Jumeirah.
Palm Jebel Ali will have some of the best in terms of architecture. In order to
design the buildings Nakheel developers invited applications in the form of
designs from the top contractors of the world. The first building of the island
is already completed. The island is set up to become one of the top tourist
attractions and crowd gatherers in Dubai. In order to make the island a
favorite among the tourists, several projects are being undertaken. There are
plans to have more than six marinas in the island, along with a water theme
park. There are several homes proposed to be built, which are referred to as
‘Sea Village’. These homes and villas will be ideally built on the stilts
located just above the water.
There are plans to open the first phase of four theme parks by the year 2012.
The theme parks will be located in the crescents of the island. These parks,
which will be known as the ‘World of Discovery’, will be developed by Busch
Entertainment Corporation. These theme plans are believed to be one of the top
crowd gatherers. These parks will have Sea World, Discovery Cove, Aquatica and
also Bush Gardens. With the opening of these parks, Palm Ali Jebel is set to
become one of the best entertainment locations of Dubai.
There is some good news for those who are looking forward to buy properties in
Palm Jebel Ali. The Dubai property market seems to be slowing down, which has
slashed the property rates in the island. It is believed that the property
values have reduced by as much as 40 percent during the last few months of
economic recession. Therefore, if you would like to be the proud owner of some
of the luxurious apartments in the best locations of Dubai, then you should not
waste any more time and start checking out some of the best housing deals in
Dubai.