Palm Jumeirah Explained

Palm Jumeirah
Pushpin Map:Dubai
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Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the Emirate of Dubai
Image Map Caption:Developments in Dubai as of 2010 with The Palm Jumeirah in the center
Location:Persian Gulf
Population:25,550[1]
Nickname:The Palm
Native Name:[2] نخلة جميرا
Native Name Lang:Arabic

The Palm Jumeirah is an archipelago of artificial islands on the Persian Gulf in Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is part of a larger series of developments called the Palm Islands, including Palm Jebel Ali and the Dubai Islands, which, when completed, will together increase Dubai's shoreline by a total of .[3] It has a population of over 25,000[4] as of 2022.[5]

The islands were created using land reclamation. As the name implies, they were created to resemble a palm tree and are roughly divided into three areas: "trunk", "fronds", and "outer crescent". The trunk is a mixed commercial and residential area, the fronds are reserved for residential homes and villas, while the outer crescent is used for luxury and upscale resorts.[6]

The Palm Jumeirah construction was done by a Dutch specialist dredging company, Van Oord. The same company also created The World.

Construction

Construction of The Palm Jumeirah Dubai island began in June 2001 and the developers announced handover of the first residential units in 2006.[7]

In October 2007, 75% of the properties were ready to hand over, with 500 families already residing on the island.[8] By the end of 2009, 28 hotels were opened on the Crescent.[8]

In 2009, The New York Times reported that NASA's laser altimeter satellites had measured the Palm as sinking at the rate of 5mm per year. In response the developer, Nakheel Properties said they had received no reports of structural problems of a type that would be expected if there were any subsidence, and pointed out that the laser satellites had a measurement resolution of only 50mm.[9]

Transportation

The Palm Jumeirah Monorail is a 5.4adj=midNaNadj=mid monorail connecting the Atlantis Hotel to the Gateway Towers at the foot of the island.[10] [11] The monorail connects The Palm Jumeirah Dubai to the mainland, with a planned further extension to the Red Line of the Dubai Metro.[12] The line began operating on 30 April 2009.[13] It is the first monorail in the Middle East.[14]

Environment

According to a study published in the journal Water in 2022, the construction of this island has had an effect on increasing water-soluble materials, changing the spectral profile of water and also increasing the temperature of the water surface around the island.[15]

The outer breakwater was designed as a continuous barrier, but by preventing natural tidal movement, the seawater within the Palm became stagnant. The breakwater was subsequently modified to create gaps on either side, allowing tidal movement to oxygenate the water within and prevent it from stagnating, albeit less efficiently than would be the case if the breakwater did not exist.[16] [17]

In the summer seasons, jellyfish frequent the beaches surrounding the Palm.[18] In early 2020, due to the reduction of human activity during the COVID-19 pandemic, an increase in wildlife, such as dolphins, around The Palm Jumeirah was observed.[19]

Housing density

After launching the project, it was revealed that the developer increased the number of residential units on the island (with a concomitant reduction in the amount of physical space between individual properties) from the originally announced 4,500 (comprising 2,000 villas purchased early in the expectation of greater separation between properties[20]). This increase was attributed to the developer miscalculating the actual cost of construction and requiring the raising of additional capital, although they had never commented publicly on the matter. The New York Times reported in 2009 that many people had bought houses before they were built and are furious about the space available now and the way they seem to be living on top of each other.[21]

Notable residents

Hotels and resorts

As of 2024, The Palm Jumeirah Dubai has around 30 hotels, located in the trunk and outer crescent of the palm.

Trunk

Outer crescent

Retail and dining destinations

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dubai Statistics Center.
  2. Web site: Visit Dubai.
  3. Web site: Top 8 Engineering and Architectural Wonders of Dubai. 14 December 2016.
  4. Web site: Population and Vital Statistics . 2024-03-05 . www.dsc.gov.ae.
  5. Web site: Palm Jumeirah History, Description, & Facts Britannica. 2022-01-11. www.britannica.com. en.
  6. News: Palm Jumeirah . Visit Dubai . 9 July 2024 .
  7. Web site: The Palm Jumeirah. thepalm.ae. 2006. 11 February 2007. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20070217094653/http://thepalm.ae/. 17 February 2007. dmy-all.
  8. Web site: Dubai's Palm and World Islands – progress update . . 4 October 2007 . 28 October 2007 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071011022845/http://www.ameinfo.com/133896.html . 11 October 2007 . dmy-all .
  9. News: Nakheel: Palm Jumeirah is 'not sinking' - Real Estate . Arabian Business . 9 December 2009 . ArabianBusiness.com . 2016-01-15.
  10. http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/theuae/2009/May/theuae_May169.xml&section=theuae&col= Nice and Easy, but Fares Not So Fair
  11. Web site: Home . palmmonorail.com.
  12. Web site: Middle East's first monorail to start services in Palm Jumeirah by April . . 7 August 2008 . 11 August 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090716225656/http://archive.gulfnews.com/articles/08/08/07/10235187.html . 16 July 2009 . dmy-all .
  13. News: Palm monorail tried and tested – The Knowledge News . Time Out Dubai . 6 May 2009 . TimeOutDubai.com . 27 August 2010.
  14. Web site: ME's 1st monorail to begin services in April . MENAFN.com . 8 August 2008 . 11 August 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110611074909/http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093207150 . 11 June 2011 . dmy-all .
  15. Mansourmoghaddam . Mohammad . January 2022 . Mansourmoghaddam M, Ghafarian Malamiri HR, Rousta I, Olafsson H, Zhang H. Assessment of Palm Jumeirah Island's Construction Effects on the Surrounding Water Quality and Surface Temperatures during 2001–2020. Water. 2022; 14(4):634. doi.org/10.3390/w14040634 . Water . 14 . 4 . 634 . 10.3390/w14040634 . free.
  16. Web site: Palm Island Dubai FAQ .
  17. Web site: MegaStructures – National Geographic Channel episode guide . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20051124013732/http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/megastructures/episodes.html . 24 November 2005.
  18. Web site: Jellyfish along UAE coastline. 2021-04-25. Ecocoast. 15 August 2015 . en-GB.
  19. Web site: Rays, sharks, and dolphins enjoy new freedom as humans retreat from the oceans. 29 April 2020 .
  20. News: Palm before a storm? . Catherine . Moye . https://web.archive.org/web/20071020235741/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/property/main.jhtml?xml=/property/2005/08/20/ppalm20.xml&page=1 . dead . 20 October 2007 . The Daily Telegraph . London . 20 August 2005 . 21 May 2010.
  21. https://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/12/world/middleeast/12dubai.html?_r=1&hp Laid-Off Foreigners Flee as Dubai Spirals Down
  22. Web site: 2024-05-22 . Russians bought up $6.3 billion in Dubai property after 2022 Ukraine invasion, report finds - ICIJ . en-US.
  23. Web site: Report . Dawn . 2024-05-14 . Global players feature in Dubai property leaks . DAWN.COM . en.
  24. Web site: 2024 . How Dirty Money Finds a Home in Dubai Real Estate - OCCRP . How Dirty Money Finds a Home in Dubai Real Estate - OCCRP . en.
  25. Web site: 2024-05-14 . How Dirty Money Finds a Home in Dubai Real Estate: Leyla, Arzu, and Heydar Aliyev . 2024-05-14 . How Dirty Money Finds a Home in Dubai Real Estate - OCCRP . en.
  26. Web site: 2024-05-14 . How Dirty Money Finds a Home in Dubai Real Estate - OCCRP . How Dirty Money Finds a Home in Dubai Real Estate - OCCRP . en.
  27. Web site: Dukes the Palm, a Royal Hideaway Hotel | Luxury hotel in Palm Jumeirah.
  28. Web site: First look: Aloft opens first hotel in Dubai . 21 January 2018 .
  29. News: Visit Atlantis the Royal now: New massive hotel opens on Dubai's Palm Jumeirah after grand reveal - Arabian Business: Latest News on the Middle East, Real Estate, Finance, and More . Arabian Business . 10 February 2023 .
  30. Web site: Waldorf Astoria Palm Jumeirah set for January opening in Dubai . GulfNews.com . 2013-12-27 . 2016-01-15.
  31. Web site: Nakheel Mall on Dubai's Palm Jumeirah to open on 28 November 2019. www.nakheel.com. 2020-03-31.

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