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Dubai is one of the sevenemirates and the mostpopulous state of the UnitedArab Emirates (UAE). It is

located along the southerncoast of the Arabian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula.The emirate's main revenues are from tourism, real estate and financial services. AlthoughDubai's economy was originally built on the back of the oil industry,revenues from petroleumand natural gas currently contribute less than 6% (2006) of the emirate's US$ 37 billion economy(2005). Real estate and construction, on the other hand, contributed 22.6% to the economy in2005, before the current large-scale construction boom.Source: wikipedia.

Watch the video about Dubai. You will have to talk about what you have seen so answer thefollowing questions which will help you in your summary.

1. How many Palm Islands have been constructed off Dubais coast so far?

2. How long have they been under construction?

3. What materials have been used in their construction?

4. What kind of houses have been built?

5. What else have investors planned to build?

6. How much do you have to pay for a house on one island?

7. How long do people have to wait to have a house?

8. What was the original project?

9. Why was this project rejected rejected?

10. How many islands will be created?

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Dubai is one of the seven emirates and the most populous state of the United Arab Emirates(UAE). It is located along the southern coast of the Arabian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula.The emirate's main revenues are from tourism, real estate and financial services. AlthoughDubai's economy was originally built on the back of the oil industry,revenues from petroleumand natural gas currently contribute less than 6% (2006) of the emirate's US$ 37 billion economy(2005). Real estate and construction, on the other hand, contributed 22.6% to the economy in2005, before the current large-scale construction boom

Source: wikipedia.

Watch the video about Dubai. You will have to talk about what you have seen so answer thefollowing questions which will help you in your summary.

1. How many Palm Islands have been constructed off Dubais coast so far? 2 + one underconstruction.

2. How long have they been under construction? 6 years.

3. What materials have been used in their construction? Rock and sand.

4. What kind of houses have been built? De luxe.

5. What else have investors planned to build? Anisland chain in the shape of the whole world.It will be most unique structure on the planet.

6. How much do you have to pay for a house on one island? 2 million dollars.

7. How long do people have to wait to have a house? About 7 years.

8. What was the original project? Create the seven continents in single sections.

9. Why was this project rejected? No one would buy such big plots.

10. How many islands will be created? 300.