Dubai Islands - Themes & Dreams – The World

Dubai Islands - Themes & Dreams – The World

The World development on Dubai's ocean has peaked a lot of interest from investors and developers alike and with the development's completion in early 2008, the islands of The World are now ready to be developed into anything a particular buyer wishes it to be. Over 50% of the archipelago's islands are sold out at the moment, with more sales within vicinity.

The majority of buyers are corporate developers and world-renowned figures, who intend to develop these private islands into their own sanctuaries in a multitude of ways. However, the general consensus is, the islands will retain their original intended themes, while still adhering to the owners' wishes.

The mega project's master developer, Nakheel, has claimed that there'll be a balance between how private owners and commercial investors 'redo' their islands and how they keep the original idea intact as well. Possible commercial ventures include themed islands, such as a tropical rain forest eco-island, a history resort with a medieval castle and a culinary island for presenting international cuisine.
There are confirmed reports of several themed developments on The World islands. Irish business consortium Larionovo is reported to be developing the Ireland section into an Irish-themed resort, including a number of apartments, villas and luxury leisure facilities. It's also expected to have a recreation of Northern Ireland's Giants Causeway. An island on the Antarctica region will be developed by the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre as a 6000 square metre pearling and marine entertainment centre.

In April 2008, the Salya Corporation purchased Finland and Brunei for US$218 million, with the aim of further developing the islands into fashion-themed resorts based on FTV concepts. A Fashion TV resort will be built in Brunei, while Finland will be developed into the FTV Palace, a fashion community. An Irish group of investors led by John O'Dolan has purchased the England region in September 2008, although the exact development plans are not confirmed yet.

Dubai Islands - Oqyana – The Pride of The World

Dubai Islands - Oqyana – The Pride of The World

Oqyana, also known as Oqyana-World First, is a growing undertaking being constructed on the artificial islands of The World, which is away from the coast of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The name means Oceanic in Arabic and it will reside in 22 islands of The World, which communicate to the islands of Australasia and New Zealand.

Oqyana will have stunning scenes of the Dubai shoreline and be reachable from the terra firma by a ferryboat service. It is anticipated to be the dwelling of 10-12 thousand people as it will include above 1650 sea-view flats and mansions, 90 aqua homes, about 170 duct homes, and two expensive hotels, and a spa resort.

It is proposed that the islands will have opulence apartments, harbor views, reclusive homes, and a number of residences. The construction of Oqyana will also include a trade hub, an extravagant hotel, a spa resort, restaurants and cafes. Passing through each island will be private passageways with water bridges linking the islands.

Oqyana will inhabit an entire area of 1.87 million square metres and a total inland region of 417 thousand square metres. It will enclose 17 kilometres of interconnected waterways, 5300 metres of shore front and a marina with more than 1500 private yacht moors. The cost of constructing it is US$ 3.5 billion and it's being built by a section of Kuwait-based Investment Dar and was the brain child of Australian-based Woods Bagot. The construction is expected to be completed by 2012.

Oqyana will include an artistic centre for performing arts, a meeting centre, spare time amenities, restaurants, coffee bar and island lifestyle detailed retail. OQYANA World First is bounded by sea, a field fixed against the spectacular Dubai skyline. The islands were chosen as they are one of the neighboring groups of islands to Dubai, and also give the best view of the city.

Dubai Islands - Jasmine Gardens – The World

Dubai Islands - Jasmine Gardens – The World

The 5 star residential island resort, the Jasmine Garden, will be built on the Thailand island of The World and reflect the inspiration of customary Thai architecture. The resort will have 9 seashore villas, 10 water villas, 56 studio suites, and 56 one-bedroom attic units.

Breathtaking sea views with luxurious modern Thai style comprise the Jasmine Garden. The resort constitutes studio suites, one bedroom semidetached loft suites and four bedroom water villas. Beach villas take pleasure in a private beach at the same time the water villas have their own private wharfing capability. The building complex itself is set among beautiful Thai gardens with cascading water texture, lagoons and attractive beaches.

Richly selected, all properties of the Jasmine Garden have spacious accommodation decorated with conventional Thai trappings, including natural stone floors, teak decks, bamboo screens and high arched ceilings. Properties include the Intelligent Home System, 5 star interior furniture and equipment, private gardens and direct wireless contact, as well as a caretaker.

In the middle of the Jasmine Garden resort is the world class spa spread over an area of 2000 m². It is scattered over two floors and amenities include dual treatment rooms, a perpetuity pool, saunas, dive pools and a respite area dominating the sea. Qualified and trained staff render a diversity of conventional Thai interventions, kneads and medical care.

The World Islands are a gathering of artificial islands formed on the Dubai coast. It will have 300 small private non-natural islands alienated into 4 classes that are private homes, estate homes, dream resorts, and community islands. Each island will be between 250-900 thousand square feet in size, with 50 to 100 metres of water amid each island. It will wrap a total area of 9 kilometres in length and 6 kilometres in width. An elliptical breakwater will encircle the main island development. The means of transportation between the islands will be by water or air.