Dubai's Palm Jumeirah, opened in 2009, continues to deliver for residents and visitors. As The National reported yesterday, the Nakheel developer group announced on Monday the completion of an 11-kilometre promenade extending along the crescent and passing through The Atlantis hotel complex along the waterfront.
The boardwalk will encourage people to walk, be more active and to spend time outdoors. With breathtaking views of the Dubai skyline, it will be the perfect spot for new and old residents suffering from the so-called “Dubai stone” (the occasional result of a little too much indulgence at the city’s restaurants).
An out-and-back run on the promenade, for instance, is roughly the equivalent of a half-marathon. A tough task for some, but with the start of winter a great goal for many this season. A couple of trips along the new boardwalk and the “Dubai stone” will be a thing of the past, replaced by the far healthier “Dubai half”.
