Dubailand

Developer: Dubailand is a member of Tatweer, a Dubai Holding subsidiary
Key dates: Launched: 2003;
Completion: N/A
Estimated total population: 2.5 million people, which includes tourists, workers and residents, once fully operational
Size: Three billion square feet Type: Mixed use
Key features: Seven themed developments: culture; theme parks; science, sports including Dubai Golf City, and Dubai Sports City; health; shopping; and resorts & hotels with a minimum of 55 hotels Investment figure: Dh235 billion
Land ownership: N/A
Estimated total visitors: Estimated 200,000 footfalls a day and 15 millions visitors a year once fully operational

Dubailand facts:
• Dubailand is a member of Tatweer and the world’s most ambitious tourism, leisure and entertainment project, designed to catalyze the position of Dubai as an international hub of family tourism
• The Dubailand venture is estimated at AED 235 billion
• Dubailand will cover an area of 3 billion square feet
• Dubailand has 7 themes: Theme parks, culture & art, science & planetariums, sports & sports academies, wellbeing & health, shopping & retail and resorts & hotels
• Dubailand has a total of 45 mega projects
• Projects currently operational include: Autodrome, Polo & Equestrian Club and Al Sahra Desert Resort
• Dubailand expects a footfall of 200,000 visitors a day and 15 millions visitors a year once fully operational
• The diverse projects under Dubailand include theme parks, eco-tourism projects, shopping malls, restaurants and residential units that are being developed by UAE, GCC and international investors
• Dubailand will have a minimum of 55 hotels within its geographical location
• Dubailand projects a population of 2.5 million people, which includes tourists, workers and residents, once fully operational

Dubai Marina

Developer: Emaar
Key dates: Started: 2000; Completion: 2008
Estimated total population: 75,000
Size: N/A
Type: Residential
Key features: Luxury apartments and villas set against the backdrop of the Marina
Investment figure: Total value: $700 million for infrastructure and $3 billion for Emaar’s towers; total development value of third-party projects: $15 billion
Land ownership: Freehold

Dubai World Central (DWC)

Developer: Dubai World Central and Dubai Aviation Corporation endorsed by the Dubai Government
Key dates: N/A
Estimated total population: 900,000 people Size: 140 square kilometres
Type: Multi-phase development with the world’s biggest airport, DWC International Airport (JXB), at its core
Key Features: JXB, Dubai Logistics City (DLC),Residential City, Commercial City, Aviation City and Golf City
Investment Figure: Infrastructure costs: $33b
Land ownership: N/A

DWC Residential City

Developer: A group of investors and real estate developers
Key dates: The first phase was sold out in February 2007. The next two phases will be up for sale by end of the year. First construction at Phase One will commence by January 2008
Estimated total population: Up to 250,000 people
Size: 8.6 square kilometres
Type: Residential
Key features: Mix of five to ten storey middle-cost apartment blocks targeting the mid income segment
Investment figure: N/A
Land ownership: Freehold

Emirates Living

Developer: Emaar
Key dates: Started: 1999; Delivery: Mostly handed over; The Views project is launching final homes
Estimated total population: 40,000
Size: N/A
Type: Residential
Key features: Emirates Hills, The Greens, The Lakes, The Meadows, The Springs, The Views
Investment figure: Total development value: Dh9 billion
Land ownership: Freehold

Dubai Festival City

Developer: Al Futtaim Group Real Estate
Key dates: Completion 2020
Estimated total population: 70,000
Size: 1300 acres, stretches four kilometres along the Dubai Creek.
Type: Mixed use
Key features: Shopping, dining, entertainment, homes, schools, hotels, offices and leisure
Investment figure: $15 billion
Land ownership: Rental

International City

Developer: Nakheel
Key dates: Launched 2003; the Residential District to be completed in 2007, The Lake District to start in 2007
Estimated total population: 75,000
Size: 800 hectares
Type: Mixed use
Key features: DragonMart, The Residential District, The Central District, The Lake District, The Forbidden City
Investment figure: N/A
Land ownership: Freehold

Jumeirah Beach Residence

Developer: Dubai Properties
Key dates: Deliveries: Taking place in 2007
Estimated total population: N/A
Size: Five million square feet
Type: Mixed use
Key features: Combines the styles of Mediterranean and local architecture with landscaped plazas and children’s play areas
Investment figure: Dh7.3 billion ($2 billion)
Land ownership: Freehold

Jumeirah Park

Developer: Nakheel
Key dates: Launched: 2006; Delivery: March 2009 onward Estimated total population: 10,000
Size: 370 hectares
Type: Mixed use
Key features: Villas with gardens, private terraces and double garages, access to shopping and retail outlets Investment figure: N/A
Land ownership: Freehold

Jumeirah Village

Developer: Nakheel-Limitless
Key dates: Launched: August, 2004; Completion: End of 2008 for villas and townhouses
Estimated total population: More than 100,000
Size: 810 hectares
Type: Mixed use
Key features: More than 2,000 villas and townhouses with Arabic and Mediterranean architectural styles
Investment figure: N/A Land ownership: Freehold

Palm Jebel Ali (PJA) and Dubai Waterfront (DWF)

Developer: Nakheel
Key dates: PJA: Started 2002, first deliveries in 2010; DWF: N/A
Estimated total population: One million (for both PJA and DWF)
Size: DWF: One billion square feet; PJA: 14 kilometres by 8.5 kilometres
Type: Mixed Use
Key features: DWF has more than 250 master planned communities; PJA has six marinas, a ‘Sea Village’ and Water Homes built on stilts over the Arabian Gulf
Investment figure: Multi-billion dollar projects; Exact figure: N/A
Land ownership: Freehold

The Lagoons

Developer: Sama Dubai
Key dates: Completion: 2010
Size: 95 million square feet
Type: 61% residential; 24% offices; 5% hotels; 5% retail and 6% for community facilities/others
Estimated total population: More than 150,000
Key features: Seven detached islands, plus the Opera House Island
Investment figure: Dh65 billion
Land ownership: Freehold

Palm Deira

Developer: Nakheel
Key dates: Launched: 2003; Reclamation completion: 2013
Estimated total population: One million when completed
Size: Surface area: 46.35 million square metres
Type: Mixed use
Key features: Wide range of accommodation on a number of specially designed islands; diverse tourism destinations and commercial facilities
Investment figure: N/A
Land ownership: Freehold

The Palm Jumeirah

Project name: The Palm Jumeirah:

Estimated population: Peak Resident population (hotels and property residents) is projected at more than 70,000;
Total number of units: tbc (at present more than 6,000 units planned);
Type: Mixed-use
Investment figure: Undisclosed;
Land ownership: Freehold;

Launch date and estimated completion date (for buildings under construction or in the planning stage): Launched 2001; estimated completion date 2010

Architect and main contractor: Hill International, Parsons Corporation, Van Oord;
Geographical size of building site): 5km x 5km; 560 hectares

Estimated price range of units: 600,000 AED (Shoreline Apartments) – 4.65m AED (Signature Villas) (at point of sale).

The World

Developer: Nakheel
Key dates: Lunched: 2003; Completion: N/A
Estimated total population: 120,000
Size: Approximately 931 hectares and an additional 232 kilometres of beachfront
Type: Mixed use
Key features: There are 300 islands, with approximately 10,000 units
Investment figure: Dh7 billion
Land ownership: Freehold