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dubai waterfront
is a stunning new development comprised of canals
and islands containing luxury hotels and homes.
its 70 kilometer (42 miles) arabian canal runs
through the desert, while its arc shaped man-made
islands produce a shelter around the
palm jebel ali. the harbour provides sea
access
for trade and entertainment, while its
surroundings
are divided into a series of commercial, residential,
resort and amenity areas.
dubai waterfront will extend dubai
coastal line by 820 kilometers (492 miles), which
is 12 times the current length of dubai's coastline,
and will cover an area of over 81 million squared
meters (266 million squared feet). it is intended
to be the world's largest beachfront development
and the largest man-made development. it will be
larger than manhattan or beirut and is being built
to be dubai's premium luxury district. the development
will feature over 100 different waterfront developments
and over 150 planned communities. the various key
development areas of dubai waterfront can be seen
the aerial map below.
the madinat
al arab area will be the central area
of the project and it have a 750 meter (2.46 thousand
feet) skyscraper at its center,which has been named
al burj (translated from arabic as "the tower").
learn more about the dubai waterfront
by watching the video.
expected completion date
- unknown
location - jebel ali, dubai, united arab emirates
the dubai waterfront will
create a world-class destination for residents and visitors,
symbolizing the phenomenal growth of dubai. the scale of the
development is one that will go down in history as the world’s largest
man-made development. the 70-kilometer canal cleaves through the desert
while the sweeping arc of man-made islands shelters the surrounding
palm jebel ali. the harbor provides sea access for trade and
entertainment and surrounding the harbor is a series of zones with
mixed use, commercial, residential, resort and amenity areas.
the master plan of the dubai waterfront
is based on a series of ten zones designated for different purposes.
the development will also boast a new city center, anchored by al burj,
one of the world’s tallest skyscrapers, which is being designed to
reflect the meteoric growth of dubai. the waterfront will feature
exclusive luxury hotels and resorts, including an underwater hotel,
hydropolis, as well as shopping centers, entertainment venues and
cultural arenas.
the waterfront project will
build multiple roads and waterways, five square kilometers of coral
reef and an additional 850-kilometre waterfront, 12 times the length of
the existing dubai coastline. the planned communities on the waterfront
are expected to house up to 400,000 people.
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Dubai Waterfront 
