The World Islands

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The World Islands is an artificial archipelago off the coast of Dubai, designed in the shape of a world map and composed of numerous man-made islands intended for luxury developments.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf artificial archipelago
real estate development project
accessMode boat
helicopter
announced early 2000s
cityServed Dubai NERFINISHED
conceptCreator Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum NERFINISHED
constructionMaterial rock breakwaters
sand
constructionStartDate 2003
country United Arab Emirates
designedAs map of the world
developer Nakheel Properties NERFINISHED
distanceFromCoast approximately 4 kilometers
governingEmirate Emirate of Dubai NERFINISHED
hasBreakwater protective outer breakwater
hasEnvironmentalConcern coastal erosion risk
marine ecosystem impact
hasIslandNamingScheme continents
countries
regions of the world
hasNotableIssue delays in development
financial challenges for investors
hasShape world map
hasTourismRole Dubai tourism strategy
hasTypeOfProperty hotels
private villas
resorts
landReclamationMethod dredged sand
languageUsedInMarketing Arabic
English
locatedIn Dubai
United Arab Emirates NERFINISHED
locatedInBodyOfWater Persian Gulf NERFINISHED
locatedOffCoastOf Dubai coast
marketingPositioning ultra-luxury destination
nearestMajorDevelopment Palm Jebel Ali NERFINISHED
Palm Jumeirah NERFINISHED
notableIslandCluster The Heart of Europe NERFINISHED
numberOfIslandsPlanned approximately 300
partOf Dubai offshore megaprojects
primaryUse hospitality
luxury residential development
tourism
projectOwnership Government of Dubai–related entities
projectStatus many islands undeveloped
partially developed
region Middle East
timezone Gulf Standard Time NERFINISHED

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Nakheel Properties developerOf The World Islands
this entity surface form: The World Islands (infrastructure and master plan)
Dubai coastline hasPart The World Islands
Nakheel Properties notableWork The World Islands
this entity surface form: The World Islands (master development)