Dubai Islands - An Introduction to The World

Dubai Islands - An Introduction to The World

The World Islands, sometimes incorrectly cited as the Palm World or Globe Islands, are an assortment of artificial islands formed into the continents of the world. These man-made islands are situated off the coast of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. It will comprise of 300 little private artificial islands separated into 4 classes of private homes, estate homes, dream resorts and community islands.
The World Islands - Dubai

The World islands are situated 4 kilometres off the shore of Jumeirah and near the Palm Jumeirah amid Burj Al Arab and Port Rashid at roughly 25°13 North and 55°10 east. It is a US$ 6.6 billion project covering a total area of 9 kilometres in length and 6 kilometres in width. It will be encircled by an egg-shaped seawall. The only means of conveyance between the islands is by water or air. The boat transportation from the terra firma will be from the Umm Suqeim and Jumeirah fishing seaports.
Every island of The World will be from 250 to 900 thousand square feet in size, with 50 to 100 metres of water between every island. Each island will be traded to chosen private creators and are anticipated to sell at a starting price of 25 million AED.

Oqyana-World Islands - Dubai
Oqyana will include 19 islands of The World and will cover the islands of Australasia. This is one of the earliest development plans for The World.


Perseus Resort and Spa
The two islands of Rostov and Orenburg which are regions in Russia, and which form part of the Euro-Asia division of The World, will be engaged by the restricted island-founded spa hotel and abode development. Rostov will have 44 villas with private beaches/pools, and Orenburg will have 220 one, two and three bedroom flats with sea or marina views. The Greek Mediterranean Island style of architecture will be followed and these are bought by Dubai-based Perseus Property Management Ltd.

Jasmine Gardens
The 5-star housing island hangouts will have the Thailand island of The World and be planned with the insight of conventional Thai architecture. It will have 56 studio and 1-bedroom suites as well as 4-bedroom stilt houses and beach villas.

Dubai Islands - The World – Major Developments

Dubai Islands - The World – Major Developments

From the time when the project started, much invalid gossip of celebrities who have bought, or are about to buy, islands have been spreading. While such arrogates are unproven, The World project has many established big developments on the cards.
Nakheel Group is formulating a resort under the name Coral Island. This Coral Island is made up of more than 20 islands and makes up the North American part of The World. The walk-up expansion will have a marina and hotel village inside.
Making of Dubai World Islands

Investment Dar is setting up the 2nd major established expansion by acquiring14 islands, which together make up Australia and New Zealand. The islands are being transformed into a resort named OQYANA.
The island of Ireland is planned to be developed into an Irish-themed resort by the Irish business group Larionovo. The projects will consist of a big internal marina, apartments and villas, a gym, hotel, and Irish-themed pub. In the month of July 2007, it was declared that Northern Ireland's renowned Giants Causeway would be a recreated n the development.
Amazing Dubai World Island

400,000 sq ft of island was procured by Cinnovation Group as part of a proposal worth $200 million USD. The project would consist of guest and housing villas and a cordial reception complex.
Dubai Multi Commodities Centre in a tie-up with Paspaley Pearling Corporation has plans to set up a 6000 square metres (65,000 sq ft) facility for pearling and aquatic amusement. It is to be instituted on an island in the Antarctica area of The World.

'Finland' and 'Brunei' islands in The World were bought by Salya Corporation in April 2008. The corporation has plans to develop the two islands into fashion-themed resorts. Salya corporation had to spend around Dh800 million and it has to spend an additional Dh2.4 billion to expand the islands.

Dubai Islands - The Coral Island Resort – The World

Dubai Islands - The Coral Island Resort – The World

Among the multifaceted project developments currently undergoing in The World archipelago in Dubai, the master developer has begun construction on a super-luxury resort on Coral Island, one of the 300 artificial islands created as part of the main development. The World is built on reclaimed land on sea and takes the shape of the world map. Coral Island is among the first areas to be developed on this massive scale Dubai real estate cum infrastructural development project. The Coral Island Resort spans 73 hectares and will cover 20 linked islands in the North American sector .
The Coral Island Resort - Dubai World Islands

The Coral Island Resort will consist of three primary elements, including a specialist spa hotel, residential community and marina village. The resort will be spanning across 9.5 kilometres of newly created beachfront. The target date for project completion is 2010.
The Centre Marina Village will be the highlight on the Coral Island Resort development, with fine dining options, premium retail outlets, modern marina facilities and luxurious leisure. A 150-room ultra-luxury hotel will be located at the marina village, presenting some of Dubai's largest hotel suites (approx 1000 square feet in size) with private swimming pools. Most of the buildings will be low-rise, with each building rising no more than 6 stories high.

The resort island sales began in 2008, as well as the pre-development property located all over The World. The master developer, Nakheel, launched The World project in 2003, with the aims of increasing Dubai's shoreline and attracting worldwide property investors to a giga scale project never attempted before. The main development of The World was completed in early 2008 and the project is now open for sales to investors, developers and direct buyers. Over 50% of the project is currently sold out.
The Coral Island Resort, once completed, will be a luxury holiday destination, with 300 beach villas, townhouses and water homes.