The World 

Essentially a cluster of 300 islands reclaimed from the sea in the shape of the world, The World, Dubaiis an offshore project by Nakheel superseding common comprehension. When complete, the islets of The World will function as private dwellings, estate homes, dream resorts & community islands of the rich and the famous. The first phase of this mammoth project involving land reclamation is on track to be completed by the end of 2008.

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Encircled by an oval breakwater, The World, Dubai covers a total area of 931 hectares (9 km in length & 6 km in width), and is set to extend Dubai’s coastline by an additional 232 kilometres of beachfront. The island group is just 4 kilometres off Jumeirah, close to the man-made marvel, Palm Jumeirah. Lying 25°13 north; 55°10 east the Dh6.6 billion project is sandwiched between Burj Dubai & Port Rashid.

The Islands

Each island of The World ranges from 250 to 900 thousand square feet (23.2 to 83.6 thousand square meters) in size, with 50 to 100 metres (164 to 328 feet) of water between individual islets.

All islands of The World are available as contiguous plots with land and water areas, enabling private developers to develop their own environment within them. Also, tenants are allowed terraforming, i.e. sculpting re-claimed land by merely moving the sand within pre-designated setbacks and regulations. Using this technique, they can create unique features like private beaches, coves, harbours and marinas.

The World, Dubai is demarcated into residential, resort & commercial islands.

Resort : Resort islands are home to hotel and resort developments that may also include residential and limited commercial uses. Land parcels are conveniently located near marinas providing the ideal location for an array of holiday escapes, from intimate boutique hotels, spa sanctuaries or world-class resorts.

Commercial : Strategically located & adjacent to major transportation centers as well as navigation channels, the commercial islands of The World, Dubai will offer an array of retail venues and varied shopping offerings. Fine dining, casual seaside cafes and leisure options will also be available for residents and guests of developments.

Coral Island - It is the first island of The World , Dubai to be developed by Nakheel; covers an area of 73 hectares (7.86m sqft) and is located across 20 connected islands in the North American 'region' of master development; 3 main elements include a marina village, a specialist spa hotel, and a residential project.

Oqyana - This collection comprises 19 islands that represent Australasia

Perseus Resort/Spa - Managed by Perseus Property Management Ltd, the 2 islands are evocative of Rostov & Orenburg in Russia ; this district is part of the Euro-Asia segment of The World. The islets flaunt Greek Mediterranean Island style of architecture.

Jasmine Gardens - This is a residential island resort project on the Thailand Island of The World.

Transportation

The only means of transportation among the islands of The World, Dubai & mainland Dubai will be via marine or air transport; water taxis and ferries will handle a large portion of transportation to & fro; however, a majority of property owners could own, maintain, and or operate a boat. In addition, the incumbents can commute to & from the mainland via air.

All the islands of The World, Dubai are serviced by Marinas - public, commercial & private.

Island Marinas - These will service estate or customers of resort islands.

Commercial Marinas – They are best-suited for resorts/high density/multi-family developments.

Public Transportation Hub Marinas - The 4 transportation hubs provide the space to accommodate public marinas of which a percentage of berths can be designated for island owners.

Mainland Hub Marinas – The 4 Hubs accommodate various requirements of The World, Dubai such as vehicle parking, shopping amenities, islands’ critical public facilities like security, emergency & health care services. These nodes limit travel time to 15 minutes to any island within the development.