Palm+Islands

The Palm Islands are artificial islands located northwest of the United Arab Emirates, in the Persian Gulf. There is currently just one completed palm tree island, The Palm Jumeirah. This island is open to retail businesses, hotels, resorts, and private property. This was built by a real estate developer, Nakeel, a government owned company that thrives on land reclamation projects. They have been working on finishing another palm island, Palm Jebel Ali. Making a water front around Jebel Ali, called the Dubai Waterfront. Making a new island named, Palm Deira. This company also built, "The World," an archipelago design they made, and did not finish. Finally, "The Universe." Also an archipelago, obviously shaped the the Universe, and as of 2009, its been on hold. As of some large corporations that are located on the only completed island, there is Atlantis (resort), Oceana Beach Club (hotel/resort), etc. Most of it is private residency or hotels.