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Sheikh Mohammmed announces the launch of Dubai

Waterfront, the world's largest waterfront development

81 million square metre beachfront development destined to

be an international landmark.

29th Jan. 2005, Dubai, UAE - Under the direction of Sheikh Mohammed

Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and UAE Minister

of Defence, Nakheel debuted its investor launch of the unparalleled

Dubai Waterfront, an 81 million square metre beachfront mixed use

destination which encompasses over 250 best of breed master

planned communities and offerings.

Destined to become an international landmark, Dubai Waterfront is

the world's largest waterfront offering, and is located 35 km south

west of Dubai, bordering Abu Dhabi, on the last remaining coastal

waterfront of the Emirate. Considered the New Gateway of Dubai,

Dubai Waterfront has been carefully crafted and developed by

an international consortium of the world's best architects, planners

and urban developers assembled by Nakheel in 2004, whose goal was

to create a destination never before seen in Dubai, or the world.

Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and

UAE Minister of Defence said, "Dubai Waterfront centres around

water, something we consider perpetually valuable and precious.

It is an unprecedented advancement and a world-class addition

to Dubai, one which will create long term growth and investment

for the UAE and the wider region. We're inviting developers to

benefit by being partners with Nakheel."

Dubai Waterfront forms the first phase of a larger effort, the Arabian

Canal,a 75 km development envisioned by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed.

The first phase of Dubai Waterfront will focus on Madinat Al Arab,

a thriving urban downtown metropolis, including Al Burj, one of the

world's tallest buildings.

Nakheel has created Dubai Waterfront Company, and will be the majority

owner, offering 49% to select investors. Executive Chairman of Nakheel,

Sultan Bin Sulayem said, "With Dubai Waterfront, Nakheel has raised the

bar to a never before seen level. We are proud to help realise

Sheikh Mohammed's vision for the Arabian Canal, with this first phase,

Dubai Waterfront. It is destined to become a landmark for Dubai,

one which will attract tourists, residents, and businesses, and create

a destination like nowhere else."

Website: www.thedubaiwaterfront.com

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Dubai launches new gigantic waterproject

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81 million square metre beachfront development destined to be an international landmark

2005.1.29, Dubai, UAE - Under the direction of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and UAE Minister of Defence, Nakheel debuted its investor launch of the unparalleled Dubai Waterfront, an 81 million square metre beachfront mixed use destination which encompasses over 250 best of breed master planned communities and offerings.

Destined to become an international landmark, Dubai Waterfront is the world's largest waterfront offering, and is located 35 km south west of Dubai, bordering Abu Dhabi, on the last remaining coastal waterfront of the Emirate. Considered the New Gateway of Dubai, Dubai Waterfront has been carefully crafted and developed by an international consortium of the world's best architects, planners and urban developers assembled by Nakheel in 2004, whose goal was to create a destination never before seen in Dubai, or the world.

Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and UAE Minister of Defence said, "Dubai Waterfront centres around water, something we consider perpetually valuable and precious. It is an unprecedented advancement and a world-class addition to Dubai, one which will create long term growth and investment for the UAE and the wider region. We're inviting developers to benefit by being partners with Nakheel."

Dubai Waterfront forms the first phase of a larger effort, the Arabian Canal,a 75 km development envisioned by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed. The first phase of Dubai Waterfront will focus on Madinat Al Arab, a thriving urban downtown metropolis, including Al Burj, one of the world's tallest buildings.

Nakheel has created Dubai Waterfront Company, and will be the majority owner, offering 49% to select investors. Executive Chairman of Nakheel, Sultan Bin Sulayem said, "With Dubai Waterfront, Nakheel has raised the bar to a never before seen level. We are proud to help realise Sheikh Mohammed's vision for the Arabian Canal, with this first phase, Dubai Waterfront. It is destined to become a landmark for Dubai, one which will attract tourists, residents, and businesses, and create a destination like nowhere else."

Nakheel is recognised as one of the region's premier developers, focused on Waterfront, Themed Communities, Golf and Retail. Famed for innovative and iconic properties, Nakheel is known for its signature offerings, The Palm and The World.

The project will start construction in the beginning of 2005... :o

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Project overview. The Palm, Jebel Ali becomes small compared to this gigantic project.

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Al Burj, another tall skyscraper with 750m. The tower is actually The Pinnacle who has been removed from Jumeirah to this location.

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Al Burj.

And i urge you to visit their homepage and read more and see the fantastic video from the project.

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Wow, that is pretty neat. What made them move the Pinnacle to the other location and change the name?

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No idea, but i guess they also agreed that The Pinnacle didn't fit with Jumeirah or Jabel Ali. The Pinnacle looks far better in the Waterproject that Jumeirah. But i have no idea why they changed the name. Al Burj reminds me too much of Burj Al Arab and Burj Dubai, so im not sure if i would favour the name though.

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This is one of the most impressive projects I have heared about. But I guess building into the sea is a essential step for Dubai and the UAE in general, as land is scarce and I doubt they want to cover their oil and natural gas fields.

And about the price: don't worry, we all paid for it at the pump.

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