Worlds of Discovery planned for Nakheel's The Palm Jebel Ali in Dubai
March 2, 2008
Busch Entertainment Corporation (BEC), the family entertainment division of Anheuser-Busch Cos., announced an agreement with Nakheel PJSC, one of the world's largest property developers, to create the Worlds of Discovery - SeaWorld, Aquatica, Busch Gardens and Discovery Cove - on The Palm Jebel Ali in Dubai...

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Dubai's Palm and World Islands - progress update
October 4, 2007
Dubai's Palm and World projects are iconic developments that have captured the world's imagination...

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Full steam ahead for The Palm Jebel Ali
August 14, 2007
The Palm Jebel Ali continues to make significant progress with Nakheel announcing that 55 per cent of ground improvement works have been completed...

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The Palm Jebel Ali progress moves to new phase
July 23, 2007
With the majority of land reclamation on The Palm Jebel Ali complete, Nakheel has begun on putting in place an infrastructure which will eventually support more than 250,000 people...

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Palm Jebel Ali comes up
November 4, 2006
Reclamation work on the Palm Jebel Ali, Nakheel's second offshore island development in Dubai, is now 98% complete, Gulf News reported. The land mass is 40% bigger at around 10 sqkm than the Palm Jumeirah, and has a 70km long coast line. It will have a capacity to house 250,000 people when completed...

Palm and Waterfront linked
May 4, 2006
Two of Dubai's major waterfront projects, the Palm Jebel Ali and Dubai Waterfront, will now be developed together under revised plans revealed at the Arabian Travel Market, according to Gulf News. More and wider canals and a ring road running through both developments are planned...

Nakheel to launch a research project on sea grasses in The Palm Jebel Ali with Taisei Corporation
March 4, 2006
Nakheel and the Taisei Corporation have announced a joint research programme in an effort to develop new technologies to test sea grass transplanting at The Palm Jebel Ali...

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55 percent reclamation complete on The Palm Jebel Ali
October 28, 2004
The Palm Jebel Ali has reported new developments in its construction, after an executive team visited the site recently. With 55 percent of the reclamation completed below and above sea level and 30 percent visible above water, the progress is recorded as being fully on track for the planned schedule. In addition, the reclamation of over four fronds has been completed with several to follow in rapid succession. Also reported was the completion of the trunk and the swift rising from the sea of the Crescent...

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Poetry on water unveiled with the launch of the latest Water Homes
May 5, 2004
The newest addition to The Palm, Jebel Ali is a poetic verse composed by His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and UAE Defence Minister, which translates to It takes a man of vision to write on water; Great men rise to great challenges. Whats more, the prose will be created by the islands exclusive four-bedroom Water Homes and can be fully realized when viewed from above, solidifying that this is a one-of-a-kind development that expresses the uniqueness of The Palm, Jebel Ali and has assisted in enhancing Dubais image worldwide. ...

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All villas on The Palm, Jebel Ali sold
May 5, 2004
Less than one year after sales were opened Nakheel today announced that all villas on the second of The Palm islands known as The Palm, Jebel Ali have been sold. Approximately 2,000 Signature Villas, Garden Homes and Town Homes in total have now been sold. In addition to the villas, Nakheel has also announced that 58 apartment plots have also been sold to property developers...

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Crown Prince of Monaco visits the Nakheel Sales Centre
April 3, 2004
Whilst in Dubai last week, Prince Albert, Crown Prince of Monaco made a special visit to the Nakheel Sales Centre to take in Dubais extraordinary island developments, The Palm and The World. Accompanied by Wahid Attalla, Executive Director Commercial and Operations for Nakheel and a number of VIPs, the Prince marveled over the hugely ambitious projects that have captured the imaginations of people from all around the world...

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Prince and Princess of Belgium Pay Special Visit to The Palm, Jebel Ali
March 8, 2004
Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde of Belgium , today made a special visit to Dubai ’s extraordinary offshore palm development. The Royal couple took the chance to see for themselves the second of the two islands - The Palm, Jebel Ali that is receiving worldwide recognition due to its unique and iconic nature...

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Reclamation Full Speed Ahead on The Palm, Jebel Ali: Parts of the Trunk now Visible Above Water
February 15, 2004
Reclamation work on The Palm, Jebel Ali is moving ahead rapidly with this latest satellite image showing the emergence of the trunk out of the sea. In total the island development, off the coast of Jebel Ali in Dubai, is 25 percent reclaimed with a forecast completion towards the end of 2005...

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