• The Bluewaters Island project to be built near Jumeirah Beach Residence was given the go-ahead by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai. Courtesy Dubai Media
    The Bluewaters Island project to be built near Jumeirah Beach Residence was given the go-ahead by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai. Courtesy Dubai Media
  • Phase two is expected to be completed 12 months later and will include low-rise residential buildings. Courtesy Dubai Media
    Phase two is expected to be completed 12 months later and will include low-rise residential buildings. Courtesy Dubai Media
  • It articulates Dubai's long term vision to become a key tourism hub in the world. Courtesy Dubai Media
    It articulates Dubai's long term vision to become a key tourism hub in the world. Courtesy Dubai Media
  • The Ferris wheel alone will cost Dh1bn. Courtesy Dubai Media
    The Ferris wheel alone will cost Dh1bn. Courtesy Dubai Media
  • The project will feature a souq, a promenade, restaurants and a food hall offering fresh produce, a five-star hotel and private homes, all of which will be connected by a monorail and a cable car. Courtesy Dubai Media
    The project will feature a souq, a promenade, restaurants and a food hall offering fresh produce, a five-star hotel and private homes, all of which will be connected by a monorail and a cable car. Courtesy Dubai Media
  • The two-phase island project is expected to be completed within three years. Courtesy Dubai Media
    The two-phase island project is expected to be completed within three years. Courtesy Dubai Media
  • The world's largest Ferris wheel, the Dubai Eye, will be built off the coast after plans for a Dh6 billion entertainment project were approved. Courtesy Dubai Media
    The world's largest Ferris wheel, the Dubai Eye, will be built off the coast after plans for a Dh6 billion entertainment project were approved. Courtesy Dubai Media
  • Construction of the Dubai Eye is expected to start before June 2013 - it will surpass the 165-metre Singapore Flyer that was completed five years ago. Courtesy Dubai Media
    Construction of the Dubai Eye is expected to start before June 2013 - it will surpass the 165-metre Singapore Flyer that was completed five years ago. Courtesy Dubai Media
  • Market analysts are confident the new initiatives will take shape and boost tourism. Courtesy Dubai Media
    Market analysts are confident the new initiatives will take shape and boost tourism. Courtesy Dubai Media
  • The world's largest Ferris wheel will prove to be a must-visit experience for visitors and residents in the UAE. Courtesy Dubai Media
    The world's largest Ferris wheel will prove to be a must-visit experience for visitors and residents in the UAE. Courtesy Dubai Media
  • Dubai Eye hopes to offer panoramic views of Dubai's coastline and landmarks such as the Burj Al Arab, Palm Jumeirah and Burj Khalifa. Courtesy Dubai Media
    Dubai Eye hopes to offer panoramic views of Dubai's coastline and landmarks such as the Burj Al Arab, Palm Jumeirah and Burj Khalifa. Courtesy Dubai Media
  • The development will be connected to the mainland by a bridge from the Sheikh Zayed Road and a pedestrian bridge to the JBR beachfront. Courtesy Dubai Media
    The development will be connected to the mainland by a bridge from the Sheikh Zayed Road and a pedestrian bridge to the JBR beachfront. Courtesy Dubai Media
  • The first phase - which includes the Dubai Eye, retail, residential, hospitality and entertainment zones - will be ready in two years. Courtesy Dubai Media
    The first phase - which includes the Dubai Eye, retail, residential, hospitality and entertainment zones - will be ready in two years. Courtesy Dubai Media
  • The world's largest Ferris wheel, the Dubai Eye, will be built off the coast after plans for a Dh6 billion entertainment project were approved. Courtesy Dubai Media
    The world's largest Ferris wheel, the Dubai Eye, will be built off the coast after plans for a Dh6 billion entertainment project were approved. Courtesy Dubai Media

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