Meet the first resident of Dubai's palm-shaped man-made island

Daily Mail (UK) ^ | 6/22/07 | n/a

[herMANroberts]

I had the 22.5 mil, but it was in dollars. I noticed the price was in pounds and I couldn’t get the rest together. Oh well!

[herMANroberts]

When I first saw film of this development, I asked a friend of mine who does business in Dubai, how they can protect themselves from terrorism. He said no problem. Many of them have financiers who live there and it's considered a save zone.

That's what he said!

[Between the Lines]

Note in the bottom pic that almost every high rise building is under construction. Quite a building boom going on there.

[Aquinasfan]

EXPECT foundation problems SHORTLY.

I saw a TV special about this. Very interesting. It redefines gargantuan construction projects.

Settlement was an issue during construction. But they used enormous vibrating columns, pushed deep into the sand, to settle the sand.

The biggest problem seemed to be sand buildup on one side of the peninsula, caused by the prevailing current. The solution? Perpetually dredge the buildup side and deposit the sand on the other side. They have their own dedicated dredgers.

[Aquinasfan]

The official website is well worth a visit.

Coming next, "The World." A cluster of man made islands shaped like the world. This you have to see!

I guess there are some benefits to being insanely wealthy.

[AnotherUnixGeek]

An amazing engineering feat, and several more of these are under development. Wish I’d thought to buy one so I could cash in now.

[doorgunner69]

Besides the points made here, consider the months of 100°/100% humidity they can bask in. Nobody moves outside from 10AM to 5PM or so.

Yecchhh............

[winner3000]

It’s nice to see some Arabs use their money to invest it and build something that helps their economy instead of buying weapons and sending the money to radicalize people all over the world.

[Between the Lines]

Coming next, "The World." A cluster of man made islands shaped like the world.

If you look at the site plan for "the world" you will find there is no Israel.

[thackney]

Remember the Biblical story of the man who built his house on the sand rather than on a rock.

I guess you missed this part.

on an island made of rock blasted from nearby mountains

The sand is the topping, the rock is the foundation.

[6ppc]

The project has not been without problems. A full year's delay was caused by settling of the island's new land. Nakheel solved the problem by adding more sand and hiring a Dutch firm to compact it with vibrating machines.

Anyone want to start a pool on when this thing will slump back into the water?

[Moonman62]

Hong Kong recently built a massive world-class airport on an artificial island. I think they know what they're doing.

Japan built one a few years ago and it's been sinking ever since. They've installed jacks under the buildings.

[Killborn]

Accompanied by veiled women playing sitars and ululating.

Strangely, he’s unshaven...

“Assalam Aleikum, neighbor!”

[Killborn]

Ouch.

[thackney]

I asked a friend of mine who does business in Dubai, how they can protect themselves from terrorism. He said no problem. Many of them have financiers who live there and it's considered a save zone.

In Dubai, dollars are worshiped more than the Koran. You should see the gold markets (suks). It was a favorite layover for us Middle East Oil Field workers.

[gcruse]

“where the Trump hotel will be located.’

LOL
The Tourist Guy of real estate.

[AU72]

I assume they calculated that cyclones or tsunamis never happen in the Gulf.

[Edgar3]

Wait a minute. They can do this, but we can’t build a stinkin’ fence!?!?!

[herMANroberts]

Is it safe for US tourists?

[SGCOS]

Looks expensive. No boats in those pictures, no 7-11s either.

You can have it.