The Atlantis hotel grand opening in 2008 - in pictures

Spectacular fireworks marked the grand opening of Atlantis, The Palm, in November 2008. Photo: AFP
Spectacular fireworks marked the grand opening of Atlantis, The Palm, in November 2008. Photo: AFP
Former Basketball player Michael Jordan at the launch party on November 20, 2008. Photo: Getty
Former Basketball player Michael Jordan at the launch party on November 20, 2008. Photo: Getty
Charlize Theron was among the A-list arrivals at the hotel. Stephen Lock / The National
Charlize Theron was among the A-list arrivals at the hotel. Stephen Lock / The National
Robert De Niro and Ronnie Wood at the resort's Nobu restaurant during the opening weekend. Photo: Getty
Robert De Niro and Ronnie Wood at the resort's Nobu restaurant during the opening weekend. Photo: Getty
Wesley Snipes at the launch event. Stephen Lock / The National
Wesley Snipes at the launch event. Stephen Lock / The National
Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, at the launch party. Stephen Lock / The National
Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, at the launch party. Stephen Lock / The National
Fireworks lit up the entire perimeter of Palm Jumeirah. Photo: AFP
Fireworks lit up the entire perimeter of Palm Jumeirah. Photo: AFP
Fashion designer Matthew Williamson and actress Mischa Barton. Stephen Lock / The National
Fashion designer Matthew Williamson and actress Mischa Barton. Stephen Lock / The National
British singer Lilly Allen. Stephen Lock / The National
British singer Lilly Allen. Stephen Lock / The National
Atlantis, The Palm, illuminated in the colours of the UAE flag. Stephen Lock / The National
Atlantis, The Palm, illuminated in the colours of the UAE flag. Stephen Lock / The National
Quincy Jones at the launch. Stephen Lock / The National
Quincy Jones at the launch. Stephen Lock / The National
Singer Natalie Imbruglia, Sir Richard Branson, Lady Joan Branson, Holly Branson and Sam Branson. Photo: Getty
Singer Natalie Imbruglia, Sir Richard Branson, Lady Joan Branson, Holly Branson and Sam Branson. Photo: Getty
Boris Becker at the red carpet. Stephen Lock / The National
Boris Becker at the red carpet. Stephen Lock / The National
Kylie Minogue ahead of her performance. Stephen Lock / The National
Kylie Minogue ahead of her performance. Stephen Lock / The National
Kylie Minogue performed at the opening. Photo: Getty
Kylie Minogue performed at the opening. Photo: Getty
The fireworks were preceded by a light show. Stephen Lock / The National
The fireworks were preceded by a light show. Stephen Lock / The National
Actor Rhys Ifans. Stephen Lock / The National
Actor Rhys Ifans. Stephen Lock / The National
Lebanese singer Nawal Zoghbi. Photo: Reuters
Lebanese singer Nawal Zoghbi. Photo: Reuters
Designer Mary-Kate Olsen. Stephen Lock / The National
Designer Mary-Kate Olsen. Stephen Lock / The National
DJ Samantha Ronson at the after party. Photo: Getty
DJ Samantha Ronson at the after party. Photo: Getty
Fireworks dazzled the spectators. Stephen Lock / The National
Fireworks dazzled the spectators. Stephen Lock / The National
Lindsay Lohan. Stephen Lock / The National
Lindsay Lohan. Stephen Lock / The National
Priyanka Chopra. Stephen Lock / The National
Priyanka Chopra. Stephen Lock / The National
Luxury jewellery designer Jade Jagger. Stephen Lock / The National
Luxury jewellery designer Jade Jagger. Stephen Lock / The National
light show lit up the night skies. Stephen Lock / The National
light show lit up the night skies. Stephen Lock / The National