Dubai, one of the most progressive cities in the world, has always been a building site, but there are more large projects under construction now than ever before. This is a city in transition to a bigger future and with the wonders of engineering, it is set to become a wonder in itself. Five most outstanding creations that will leave you spell bound are-The World, Palm Island, Sports City, Hydropolis, Dubai land.
Five future wonders of Dubai:
Dubailand:
On completeion, Dubailand will be twice the size of Walt Disney World Resort in Florida that will make it the world’s biggest theme/amusement park. Scheduled to be completed in 2020, it is being built in 4 phases, each of which will last for 5 years.
The Hydropolis:
This is the underwater hotel that will be totally constructed in Germany. It’ll contain 220 suites all with panoramic views of the seabed with rooms priced around 500 dollars a night.
The sports city:
This is the third wonder of Dubai that is planned to open later in the year. Featuring 60,000 seat outdoor stadium, a 25,000 seat cricket ground, a 10,000 seat indoor arena, a 5,000 seat hockey stadium and a golf course designed by pro Ernie Els, it’ll be used in Dubai’s bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Palm Island:
It is built on reclaimed land and is shaped like a palm tree consisting of a trunk with 17 fronds. The resort will feature a monorail that will transport the 2,000 - 3,000 people on and off the resort every hour.
The World:
The construction work of ‘The World’ is almost complete. It is a set of reclaimed islands in the shape of the continents of the world.
Source: Luxury Launches
