[[ Jebel Ali ]] ( نخلة جبل علي ) is an artificial archipelago in Dubai , United Arab Emirates . It began construction in October 2002 and was originally planned to be completed by mid-2008 but has been on hold since. It was relaunched in 2023.
27-474: The project, which is 50 percent larger than Palm Jumeirah , is proposed to include six marinas , a water theme park , a 'Sea Village', homes built on stilts above the water, and boardwalks that circle the "fronds" of the "palm" and spelling out an Arabic poem by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum reading; "Take wisdom from the wise, it takes a man of vision to write on water, not everyone who rides
54-605: A Dubai court to void the previous judgment that rules the project canceled and ordered the developer to pay investors only the amount collected from the original buyers. Palm Jumeirah The Palm Jumeirah is an archipelago of artificial islands on the Persian Gulf in Jumeirah , Dubai , United Arab Emirates . It is part of a larger series of developments called the Palm Islands , including Palm Jebel Ali and
81-506: A horse is a jockey, great men rise to greater challenges". The breakwater was completed in December 2006, and infrastructure work began in April 2007. Following the global financial meltdown of 2007-2008 , work was halted and the developers, Nakheel, have confirmed no work would take place on the development in the near future. Nakheel invited several architects to design one of the buildings for
108-409: A large living space, en-suite bathrooms, fitted kitchens, and balconies or patios. Villa Options: The community has villas with sizes between 4,000 and 35,000 square feet ranging from 2 to 10 bedrooms. There is direct beach access from these villas, which range in style from classic Arabic designs to modern high-tech alternatives. As of 2024, The Palm Jumeirah Dubai has around 30 hotels, located in
135-514: A rebranding exercise. Soon after, it revealed its plans to relaunch Palm Jebel Ali. Recently, it was revealed that Nakheel is nearing completion of $ 4.6 billion of debt restructuring to relaunch its landmark projects. Nakheel plans to build 1,700 villas and 6,000 apartments. In November 2022, Bloomberg reported that Nakheel was attempting to refund original investors of up to nearly twenty years, their original investment back without compensation or interest. Nakheel has offered voluntary refunds in
162-539: A type that would be expected if there were any subsidence, and pointed out that the laser satellites had a measurement resolution of only 50 mm (2.0 in). The Palm Jumeirah Monorail is a 5.4-kilometre-long (3.4 mi) monorail connecting the Atlantis Hotel to the Gateway Towers at the foot of the island. The monorail connects The Palm Jumeirah Dubai to the mainland, with a planned further extension to
189-455: The Aegean Islands (since the sea has a large number of islands). Archipelagos may be found isolated in large amounts of water or neighbouring a large land mass. For example, Scotland has more than 700 islands surrounding its mainland, which form an archipelago. Archipelagos are often volcanic, forming along island arcs generated by subduction zones or hotspots , but may also be
216-488: The Dubai Islands , which, when completed, will together increase Dubai's shoreline by a total of 520 kilometres (320 mi). It has a population of over 25,000 as of 2022. The islands were created using land reclamation . As the name implies, they were created to resemble a palm tree and are roughly divided into three areas: "trunk", "fronds", and "outer crescent". The trunk is a mixed commercial and residential area,
243-576: The Red Line of the Dubai Metro . The line began operating on 30 April 2009. It is the first monorail in the Middle East. According to a study published in the journal Water in 2022, the construction of this island has had an effect on increasing water-soluble materials, changing the spectral profile of water and also increasing the temperature of the water surface around the island. The outer breakwater
270-635: The San Juan Islands and Gulf Islands geologically form part of a larger Gulf Archipelago. The word archipelago is derived from the Ancient Greek ἄρχι-( arkhi- , "chief") and πέλαγος ( pélagos , "sea") through the Italian arcipelago . In antiquity , "Archipelago" (from Medieval Greek * ἀρχιπέλαγος and Latin archipelagus ) was the proper name for the Aegean Sea . Later, usage shifted to refer to
297-570: The Crescent. These planned parks, which together would have been called "World of Discovery," will be developed and operated by the Busch Entertainment Corporation . The parks include SeaWorld , Aquatica, Busch Gardens and Discovery Cove. The World of Discovery would have been located at the top of the Crescent, which would form into the shape of an orca (reminiscent of Shamu ). In November 2014, 74 owners of Palm Jebel Ali wrote to
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#1732852642240324-553: The Dubai Land Department investigated complaints about Nakheel stalling the Palm Jebel Ali project. Nakheel offered investors alternative homes in other projects but these were inferior properties. In March 2011, Nakheel offered refunds to property investors. Palm Jebel Ali's developer planned to house more than 250,000 people on it. In the original schedule, by 2021, the first phase of four theme parks would have opened on
351-496: The Palm on a 300,000 m area. The winning design was a building by Royal Haskoning , who also worked on several other projects in Dubai. In the first signs of a slowing Dubai property market, the prices of properties being sold on Palm Jebel Ali were reported to have fallen by 40% in the two months to November 2008, with the fall being attributed to the global financial meltdown. In 2009,
378-492: The Ruler of Dubai via the Ruler's Court regarding the stalled PJA project. On 16 March 2015, Nakheel Chairman Mr. Ali Lootah confirmed that Nakheel remains committed to the project long term but asked "what can I do" for original investors. In October 2018, Sanjay Manchanda, CEO of Nakheel , confirmed that there are no immediate plans to restart development of the project. In July 2021, it was announced that Nakheel planned to restart
405-473: The beaches surrounding the Palm. In early 2020, due to the reduction of human activity during the COVID-19 pandemic , an increase in wildlife, such as dolphins, around The Palm Jumeirah was observed. After launching the project, it was revealed that the developer increased the number of residential units on the island (with a concomitant reduction in the amount of physical space between individual properties) from
432-482: The fronds are reserved for residential homes and villas, while the outer crescent is used for luxury and upscale resorts. The Palm Jumeirah construction was done by a Dutch specialist dredging company, Van Oord . The same company also created The World . Construction of The Palm Jumeirah Dubai island began in June 2001 and the developers announced handover of the first residential units in 2006. In October 2007, 75% of
459-453: The judgement, with the aim to return only the original investment, without recognition of any secondary market transaction premium paid, or compensation as per the clause in the Nakheel property contract (Sales Purchase Agreement). Furthermore, no account was made of any opportunity cost including potential return on investment including even compound interest. In September 2022, Nakheel announced
486-456: The originally announced 4,500 (comprising 2,000 villas purchased early in the expectation of greater separation between properties ). This increase was attributed to the developer miscalculating the actual cost of construction and requiring the raising of additional capital, although they had never commented publicly on the matter. The New York Times reported in 2009 that many people had bought houses before they were built and are furious about
513-618: The past, which some investors have taken, whilst others have remained on the basis of the promise that the development will be built, albeit not in the short term. On 31 May 2023, Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announced the relaunch of the project, confirming it would be up to twice the size of Palm Jumeirah adding additional coastline of approximately 110 km, including more than 80 hotels. The project aims to house 35,000 families, featuring luxury mansions and apartments. A third of its public facilities will be powered by renewable energy. A group of 30 owners lodged an appeal before
540-425: The project by considering plans involving building villas on the island. In April 2022, reports began to circulate that Nakheel had petitioned the Dubai courts and secured a hearing in the absence of investors (as no notice was given) to secure a judgement to formally cancel the Palm Jebel Ali project, which was apparently granted on 19 May 2022. Consequently, 724 previous villa contracts were made null and void as per
567-424: The properties were ready to hand over, with 500 families already residing on the island. By the end of 2009, 28 hotels were opened on the Crescent. In 2009, The New York Times reported that NASA's laser altimeter satellites had measured the Palm as sinking at the rate of 5 mm (0.20 in) per year. In response the developer, Nakheel Properties said they had received no reports of structural problems of
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#1732852642240594-460: The result of erosion , deposition , and land elevation . Depending on their geological origin, islands forming archipelagos can be referred to as oceanic islands , continental fragments , or continental islands . Oceanic islands are mainly of volcanic origin, and widely separated from any adjacent continent. The Hawaiian Islands and Galapagos Islands in the Pacific , and Mascarene Islands in
621-646: The shelf. The islands of the Inside Passage off the coast of British Columbia and the Canadian Arctic Archipelago are examples. Artificial archipelagos have been created in various countries for different purposes. Palm Islands and The World Islands off Dubai were or are being created for leisure and tourism purposes. Marker Wadden in the Netherlands is being built as a conservation area for birds and other wildlife. The largest archipelago in
648-432: The south Indian Ocean are examples. Continental fragments correspond to land masses that have separated from a continental mass due to tectonic displacement. The Farallon Islands off the coast of California are an example. Sets of islands formed close to the coast of a continent are considered continental archipelagos when they form part of the same continental shelf, when those islands are above-water extensions of
675-572: The space available now and the way they seem to be living on top of each other. Types of Properties: Palm Jumeirah has a varied array of buildings, ranging from townhouses to hotels to apartments and villas. The apartments are mostly concentrated on the Trunk, while the Fronds are bordered with villas. Apartment Specifications: Apartments range in size from 375 square feet to 11,774 square feet, from studios to 6-bedroom layouts. Each apartment normally has
702-453: The trunk and outer crescent of the palm. Archipelago An archipelago ( / ˌ ɑːr k ə ˈ p ɛ l ə ɡ oʊ / AR -kə- PEL -ə-goh ), sometimes called an island group or island chain , is a chain, cluster, or collection of islands , or sometimes a sea containing a small number of scattered islands. Archipelagos are sometimes defined by political boundaries. For example, while they are geopolitically divided,
729-413: Was designed as a continuous barrier, but by preventing natural tidal movement, the seawater within the Palm became stagnant . The breakwater was subsequently modified to create gaps on either side, allowing tidal movement to oxygenate the water within and prevent it from stagnating, albeit less efficiently than would be the case if the breakwater did not exist. In the summer seasons, jellyfish frequent
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