How the Palm Jumeriah was built

Palm Jumeriah took just six years to build. The $12 billion project began in 2001 and six years later, the island's first residents moved in. Today, the 17 fronds are home to around 1,500 beachfront mansions, with a further 6,000 apartments on the trunk. Palm Jumeriah is a place where people go to socialise or live, with many different options available within the 5.72 km² area.

Hotels like FIVE Palm are places where tourists can stay and have fun, with various dining and parting options. Other fine-dining options available at the likes of Atlantis; a place that is also known its amazing water park feature. Palm Jumeirah is one location in Dubai you must visit!

The Palm has many options for residents to live and is suitable for a range of budgets. Today, the 17 fronds are home to around 1,500 beachfront mansions, with a further 6,000 apartments on the trunk. All of this would not stand if the Palm did not have incredibly good foundations, foundations that were created from 7 million tons of rock blasted from the nearby Hajar Mountains. And whilst the desert emirate is surrounded by sand, 120 million cubic meters of the stuff were dredged from the bottom of the sea to form the island.

Dubai is also creating another two Palms and have already created The World to accompany Palm Jumeriah. The other two are called Palm Jabel Ali and Palm Deira.