Dubai has the world's largest artificial island, Palm Jumeirah, which is shaped like a palm tree and adds close to 50 miles to the city's coastline. The island is packed with luxury hotels, beachfront ...

From laid-back resorts on artificial islands to super-luxurious suites in architectural wonders, Dubai’s hotel scene is never ...

Dubai’s explosive buildout may be no better exemplified than its construction of a series of palm-shaped islands directly offshore of the coastline. Discernable from space, the islands will host a ...

Discover the remarkable story behind Dubai's artificial islands, from the innovative Palm Jumeirah to the ambitious World ...

The Palm Jumeirah has been Dubai’s most enduring work in progress for two decades. Now developer Nakheel is adding the finishing touches. Several major additions to the world’s biggest man-made island ...

DUBAI, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Dubai state developer Nakheel has secured 17 billion dirhams ($4.63 billion) in financing as the group behind the palm-shaped islands accelerates plans for new waterfront ...

Palm Jumeirah, what locals call simply the Palm, is Dubai’s paradise-like playground for the world’s wealthiest people who want to get away from all it yet have the best of it all. As its name implies ...

Palm Jebel Ali is not just about scale, it is about ambition. The island will feature 16 to 17 fronds and seven interconnected islands, housing over 240,000 residents across 30,000 to 50,000 families.

Saturday, May 10, 2008 Gulf News Dubai: Dubai is seen as well suited to become the global yachting and boating community's premier destination. With several large waterfront developments, the emirate ...

This reporting was supported by the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. Artificial islands have become an important marketing tool for cities in developing countries seeking to lure well-to-do ...