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Marsa Al Arab
Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab is a new development to create two islands off the coast of Dubai, United Arab Emirates which will add 2.2km of beachfront to the city. Construction Dubai Holding announced the plan to construct an island either side of the Burj Al Arab hotel starting in June 2017, with completion scheduled for 2020 at a cost of $1.72billion (AED6.3billion). Family Resort Island - to the north east will be and will contain a marine park and the Wild Wadi Waterpark, a 1,700-seat theatre which will become the home to a Cirque du Soleil Cirque du Soleil (, ; "Circus of the Sun" or "Sun Circus") is a Canadian entertainment company and the largest contemporary circus producer in the world. Located in the inner-city area of Saint-Michel, it was founded in Baie-Saint-Paul on 16 Ju ... and 300 apartments. A private Island of - to the south west will be exclusive and contain 140 luxury apartments, a marina and a boutique hotel. A convention centre, restaurants, three add ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dubai
Dubai (, ; ar, دبي, translit=Dubayy, , ) is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai, the most populated of the 7 emirates of the United Arab Emirates.The Government and Politics of the Middle East and North Africa. D Long, B Reich. p.157 Established in the 18th century as a small fishing village, the city grew rapidly in the early 21st century with a focus on tourism and luxury, having the second most five-star hotels in the world, and the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa, which is tall. In the eastern Arabian Peninsula on the coast of the Persian Gulf, it is also a major global transport hub for passengers and cargo. Oil revenue helped accelerate the development of the city, which was already a major mercantile hub. A centre for regional and international trade since the early 20th century, Dubai's economy relies on revenues from trade, tourism, aviation, real estate, and financial services.< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates (UAE; ar, اَلْإِمَارَات الْعَرَبِيَة الْمُتَحِدَة ), or simply the Emirates ( ar, الِْإمَارَات ), is a country in Western Asia ( The Middle East). It is located at the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula and shares borders with Oman and Saudi Arabia, while having maritime borders in the Persian Gulf with Qatar and Iran. Abu Dhabi is the nation's capital, while Dubai, the most populous city, is an international hub. The United Arab Emirates is an elective monarchy formed from a federation of seven emirates, consisting of Abu Dhabi (the capital), Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain. Each emirate is governed by an emir and together the emirs form the Federal Supreme Council. The members of the Federal Supreme Council elect a president and vice president from among their members. In practice, the emir of Abu Dhabi serves as president while the ruler of Dub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dubai Holding
Dubai Holding ( ar, دبي القابضة) is Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum's personal investment portfolio, which owns 99.67% of the capital. It is a global investment holding company. Mohamed al Gergawi built the portfolio. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed al-Maktoum has been appointed as chairman by Dubai ruler. Dubai Holding has over US$130 billion in assets in 13 countries as well more than 20,000 employees worldwide. In 2021, the Pandora Papers leaks revealed that Dubai Holding owned three companies through a secretive offshore system. History Dubai Holding was established in 2004. * ''2004'': Madinat Jumeirah opened, as a themed Arabian resort. * ''2005'': Dubai Studio City was announced. * ''2005'': du launched in 2005, with the mission to connect people and businesses through mobile, telephone, broadband and IPTV services across the UAE. * ''2005'': Dubai International Academic City opened. * ''2006'': Emirates International Communications (EIT) lau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burj Al Arab
The Burj Al Arab ( ar, برج العرب, ''Arab Tower'') is a luxury hotel located in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Managed by Jumeirah hotel group, it is one of the tallest hotels in the world, although 39% of its total height is made up of non-occupiable space. Burj Al Arab stands on an artificial island that is from Jumeirah Beach and is connected to the mainland by a private curving bridge. The shape of the structure is designed to resemble the sail of a ship. It has a helipad near the roof, at a height of above ground. Site The beachfront area where Burj Al Arab and Jumeirah Beach Hotel are located was previously called Chicago Beach.Krane, Jim ''City of Gold: Dubai and the Dream of Capitalism'', page 103, St. Martin's Press (15 September 2009) The hotel is located on an island of reclaimed land, offshore of the beach of the former ''Chicago Beach Hotel''. The former hotel was demolished during the construction of the Burj Al Arab. The locale's nam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cirque Du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil (, ; "Circus of the Sun" or "Sun Circus") is a Canadian entertainment company and the largest contemporary circus producer in the world. Located in the inner-city area of Saint-Michel, it was founded in Baie-Saint-Paul on 16 June 1984 by former street performers Guy Laliberté and Gilles Ste-Croix. Originating as a performing troupe called ''Les Échassiers'' (; "The Stilt Walkers"), they toured Quebec in various forms between 1979 and 1983. Their initial financial hardship was relieved in 1983 by a government grant from the Canada Council for the Arts to perform as part of the 450th anniversary celebrations of Jacques Cartier's voyage to Canada. Their first official production ''Le Grand Tour du Cirque du Soleil'' was a success in 1984, and after securing a second year of funding, Laliberté hired Guy Caron from the National Circus School to recreate it as a "proper circus". Its theatrical, character-driven approach and the absence of performing animals hel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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