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Mega Structures : Dubai's Palm Island Episode 1

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An enormous project is underway in the Arabian Gulf that will change the face of the coastline. It is so vast that it can be seen from space. Palm Jumeirah, one of the most audacious engineering projects the world has ever seen, is an artificial island in the shape of a massive palm tree. A breathtaking megastructure and an ambitious engineering feat, Palm Jumeirah is part of an even bigger plan to transform Dubai into one of the world's premiere tourist destinations. But with only a few years to create this paradise island, it's a race against time. Besides the construction of the island, there is also the challenge of building a small city, including 4,500 luxury houses and apartments, 29 hotels, miles of roads, and all the utilities required by the thousands of people who will be living on and using this island including water, electricity, gas and sewage. The project is due for completion in 2008 - are they on course to meet their deadline? And what other megastructures has the Sheikh planned for Dubai?

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Mega Structures : Dubai's Palm Island Episode 1

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  • Dutch engineering ...

    Dutch engineering baby!

    By jpbalkenende [Affiliate User] 1213105628 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • u are a mother ...

    u are a mother F**ker terorists
    u are historically a barbaric nation
    go away and eat camel's milk and Grasshopper and lizard


    persian gulf for ever
    long life iran

    By persia2535 [Affiliate User] 1212631311 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • چه ها اسم خليج عربي ...

    چه ها اسم خليج عربي رو تو search بنويسين و تمام video هايي که اين اسم رو تبليغ ميکنند رو FLAG کنيد "Hateful and abusive content" تمام video هاي خليج عربي رو Rate کنين و comment بذارين:
    This video has been FLAGGAED Hateful and abusive: Persian Gulf FOREVER

    و لطفا طومار نام خليج فارس رو امضا کنين ... چندين طومار هست برين تو Google و تايپ کنين :Persian gulf+petition
    در ضمن"درياي عمان"هم طبق اسناد تاريخي در اصل "درياي پارس " است. حواستون به اين هم باشه
    اگر ویدیویی 50 بارFLAGبشه Youtube حذفش میکنه

    By Slayer9712 [Affiliate User] 1211825936 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Well they have ...

    Well they have enough money to build a bloody flying city but they don't have enough to contribute to fights against poverty and malnutrition. The world isn't fair.

    By jfawad [Affiliate User] 1210777870 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • World Food Program ...

    World Food Program Donations
    USA $360,000,000
    Dubai $58,000

    By rtwildseed [Affiliate User] 1210431359 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • man, the name ...

    man, the name doesnt matter either way that area belongs to them plus what there doing is brilliant and innovative

    By patrickm2722 [Affiliate User] 1210274726 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Arabs have stolen ...

    Arabs have stolen from Iran's rich traditions for decades. Now they steal our names. It's called Persian Gulf.

    By mani111a [Affiliate User] 1210077737 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • who's fighting?

    who's fighting?

    By bahhv2 [Affiliate User] 1209687678 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • does it matter ...

    does it matter whether u call it persian/arabian gulf? cant believe you're fighting over naming rights, as if it makes a big difference.

    By mrocean21 [Affiliate User] 1209555297 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • oh...fair enough

    oh...fair enough

    By bahhv2 [Affiliate User] 1209258071 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • The name of the ...

    The name of the gulf closest to dubai, and what some Arabs call arabian gulf.

    By mehradsl [Affiliate User] 1209205368 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • what name?

    what name?

    By bahhv2 [Affiliate User] 1209181221 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • THE NAME IS PERSIAN ...

    THE NAME IS PERSIAN GULF! read some geography books for gods sake!

    By mehradsl [Affiliate User] 1207347205 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • amazing

    amazing

    By christiannewzealand [Affiliate User] 1207087884 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • this island is the ...

    this island is the S**t i wonder how will i be able to find money to pay for a trip here... great, great structures...

    By boytumbuling [Affiliate User] 1206757013 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • what is the name ...

    what is the name from the musik???

    By ChillerMillerHH [Affiliate User] 1205752992 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Megasturcutes is my ...

    Megasturcutes is my most favourite show ever. This island is so cool

    By giant54giant [Affiliate User] 1205603035 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
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