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Burj Al Arab hotel, courtesy of manegold (http://www.sxc.hu/profile/manegold)

Dubai is the second largest of the seven Emirates that make up the United Arab Emirate states.

It is a cosmopolitan country with a mixture of traditional Arabian heritage and culture like the bustling souks and bazaars merged with Western influences, like the new American style shopping malls, towering skyscrapers and theme parks.

Six million people visited Dubai in 2006 and this number is expected to double by 2010.

Last Updated ( Friday, 23 May 2008 18:18 ) Read more...

Busch Entertainment to build new parks in Dubai

In late February 2008, just a few days before the opening of the new Aquatica Water Park in Orlando, Busch Entertainment Corporation announced that they are planning to build four new theme parks in Dubai, following in the footsteps of Universal Studios.

SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, Discovery Cove and Aquatica water park

SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, Discovery Cove and Aquatica water park

Working in conjunction with the United Arab Emirates Nakheel property development company, this will be Busch Entertainment Corporation's first project outside of the USA.

Last Updated ( Monday, 02 June 2008 13:23 ) Read more...

Universal Studios Dubailand

In April 2007, Universal Studios announced that they were planning to develop a theme park in Dubai, to be called Universal Studios Dubailand. It will cover approximately 6.5 million-square feet, a similar size to Universal Orlando and the first phase will open in 2010.

Because of the tremendous summer temperatures, a lot of the attraction will be under cover.

It will be situated inside Dubailand which is a massive complex of theme parks, hotels, restaurants, shops, offices and housing. Ultimately, Dubailand will be twice the size of Walt Disney World in Florida.

Last Updated ( Friday, 16 May 2008 19:28 ) Read more...

The Palm Islands

In one of the most ambitious civil engineering projects ever, the United Arab Emirates company, Nakheel Properties is constructing four enormous man-made islands off the coast of Dubai.

Three islands are in the shape of a palm tree with a number of fronds radiating from a central trunk and capped by a crescent which doubles as a breakwater. They will each house a number of residential homes plus hotels and entertainment complexes.