Mohammed announces Dubai Waterfront

[Emir of Ketir]

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

Edited December 2, 2005 by mcheiss

[Christian]

Dubai launches new gigantic waterproject

Dubai - UAE

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...

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

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

Al Burj.

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

Edited January 29, 2005 by Christian

[wolfdawg54]

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

[Christian]

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

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

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.

[DarkBlueBoss]

was this in Today's paper . i didnt hear about it, where did you hear / read about it ????

thats pretty cool, that Jebel Ali is looking pretty good, with this project, the palm, the dubai land, and J/Ali airport city, man, it kinda feels as if we are working out way towards AD, maybe take over

[satalac]

does anyone know if they are close to a siesmic area? that would be a horrible design if they are. it is quite beautiful though.

[DarkBlueBoss]

ok, i guess this is the most amazing project in dubai so far,

Location

Master Plan

1- Al Ras

2- Outer Corniche

3- Inner Corniche

4- The Peninsula

5- Madinat Al Arab

6- Al Mina

7- The Riviera

8- The Promenade

9- No Pictures Yet

10- The Exchange

All pictures are courtesy of

www.thedubaiwaterfront.com

[monsoon]

This is a mind boggling development. I saw it in the paper too and they say it will be larger than manhatten and will consists of waterways into the desert. I hope to get to see it one day.

[UptownJ]

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

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I just watched the video on the web site... WOW!

[sunshine]

It looks like Stargate Atlantis

[ICM]

Absolutely amazing and full of potential. Anyone know about development cost estimates?

[oneworldco]

where do you go to lurn about the tower?

[IgKh]

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.

[oneworldco]

That is soo cool. Is there any more info on the Al Burj?

[mcheiss]

The Final Masterplan was finished today. They didn't release the plan to the public, but I'll try to find one.

Also, once completed, the entire development will have 500,000 to 750,000 Residents!!!!!!!!

Edited November 26, 2005 by mcheiss

[mcheiss]

Once Burj Dubai is built, it will be 705M tall.

But if Al Burj is built, it will be 750M tall.

This would secure Dubai as having the world tallest and second tallest buildings in the world!!!!

[malec]

Here's a better render of this project: (are images this size allowed to be posted?)

And the masterplan

[mcheiss]

.

Thankyou Malec for those beautiful pics. Those pics are fine at any size.

Also, Welcome to the Dubai Forum!!!

[Mith242]

Once again thanks for the pics Malec. The size of the pics may make it hard for some to see them very well but other than that they're fine.

[malec]

Highrises on the waterfront.

It won't be ages until all these are built though. Probably only in about 10 years time once the population has grown. In about 6 or 7 years time Dubai's population should hit 2 million

[mcheiss]

How many highrises are suppose to be in the Waterfront?

300? 400?

[Mith242]

It won't be ages until all these are built though. Probably only in about 10 years time once the population has grown. In about 6 or 7 years time Dubai's population should hit 2 million

I was wondering what kind of timetable all of these developments would be on.

[mcheiss]

An update

Madinat Al Arab

[malec]

Keep in mind, all this won't be finished until at least 10 years. That's only for the downtown at the waterfront. The rest should take even longer

[mcheiss]

Al burj looks amazing. The downtown in itself easily surpasses most U.S. Skylines.

I haven't heard much about Al Burj lately. The last I heard, it had not been approved, but that could change. And Al Burj would also surpass Burj Dubai as the worlds tallest.