{"id":8068,"date":"2023-01-16T12:30:38","date_gmt":"2023-01-16T12:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/?p=8068"},"modified":"2024-07-19T06:47:52","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T06:47:52","slug":"palm-jumeirah-facts-ttdart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/palm-jumeirah-facts-ttdart","title":{"rendered":"Some Fascinating Facts About Palm Jumeirah"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Palm Jumeirah island in Dubai is known to many as an architectural marvel. Its aerial view offers a stunning Palm tree-shaped impression of the man-made island. The enchanting island is also home to some of the world&#8217;s most luxurious hotels and resorts. This makes the perfect location for an impromptu weekend getaway to the United Arab Emirates, our article is sure to enthral you with some amazing facts about Palm Jumeirah.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apart from being one of the most daring and successful architectural endeavours of the 21st Century, the view from the island is equally enchanting. The island is surrounded by an eleven-kilometre-long breakwater and protrudes almost five kilometres into the great Persian Gulf.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether your tickets are already booked, and the bags packed, or you are merely contemplating a possible vacation at this man-made miracle<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_40 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" area-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-6a0d36b5e0a52\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/palm-jumeirah-facts-ttdart\/#Interesting_Facts_of_Palm_Jumeirah\" title=\"Interesting Facts of Palm Jumeirah\">Interesting Facts of Palm Jumeirah<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/palm-jumeirah-facts-ttdart\/#Satellites_for_Designing\" title=\"Satellites for Designing\">Satellites for Designing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/palm-jumeirah-facts-ttdart\/#The_Only_Completed_Island_in_the_Trio\" title=\"The Only Completed Island in the Trio\">The Only Completed Island in the Trio<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/palm-jumeirah-facts-ttdart\/#Tourism_as_the_Saviour\" title=\"Tourism as the Saviour\">Tourism as the Saviour<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/palm-jumeirah-facts-ttdart\/#Historical_Facts_of_Palm_Jumeirah\" title=\"Historical Facts of Palm Jumeirah\">Historical Facts of Palm Jumeirah<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/palm-jumeirah-facts-ttdart\/#Infrastructure_Facts_Under_Palm_Jumeirah\" title=\"Infrastructure Facts Under Palm Jumeirah\">Infrastructure Facts Under Palm Jumeirah<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/palm-jumeirah-facts-ttdart\/#Atlantis_The_Palm_Dubai\" title=\"Atlantis The Palm, Dubai\">Atlantis The Palm, Dubai<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/palm-jumeirah-facts-ttdart\/#Facts_About_Palm_Jumeirah_Construction\" title=\"Facts About Palm Jumeirah Construction\u00a0\">Facts About Palm Jumeirah Construction\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/palm-jumeirah-facts-ttdart\/#Fun_Facts_About_Palm_Jumeirah\" title=\"Fun Facts About Palm Jumeirah\">Fun Facts About Palm Jumeirah<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/palm-jumeirah-facts-ttdart\/#Safety_Facts_of_Palm_Jumeirah\" title=\"Safety Facts of Palm Jumeirah\">Safety Facts of Palm Jumeirah<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/palm-jumeirah-facts-ttdart\/#Architecture_Facts_Under_Palm_Jumeirah\" title=\"Architecture Facts Under Palm Jumeirah\">Architecture Facts Under Palm Jumeirah<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/palm-jumeirah-facts-ttdart\/#Building_Cost_of_Palm_Jumeirah\" title=\"Building Cost of Palm Jumeirah\">Building Cost of Palm Jumeirah<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/palm-jumeirah-facts-ttdart\/#Public_Transportation_Facts_About_Palm_Jumeirah\" title=\"Public Transportation Facts About Palm Jumeirah\">Public Transportation Facts About Palm Jumeirah<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/palm-jumeirah-facts-ttdart\/#Monorail\" title=\"Monorail\">Monorail<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/palm-jumeirah-facts-ttdart\/#Metro\" title=\"Metro\">Metro<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/palm-jumeirah-facts-ttdart\/#Dubai_Tram\" title=\"Dubai Tram\">Dubai Tram<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/palm-jumeirah-facts-ttdart\/#Bus\" title=\"Bus\">Bus<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/palm-jumeirah-facts-ttdart\/#Other_Interesting_Facts_of_Palm_Jumeirah\" title=\"Other Interesting Facts of Palm Jumeirah\">Other Interesting Facts of Palm Jumeirah<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/palm-jumeirah-facts-ttdart\/#Frequently_Asked_Question_FAQs\" title=\"Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)\">Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/palm-jumeirah-facts-ttdart\/#What_is_special_about_Palm_Jumeirah\" title=\"What is special about Palm Jumeirah?\">What is special about Palm Jumeirah?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/palm-jumeirah-facts-ttdart\/#Why_is_it_called_the_Palm_Jumeirah\" title=\"Why is it called the Palm Jumeirah?\">Why is it called the Palm Jumeirah?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/palm-jumeirah-facts-ttdart\/#Why_do_people_visit_Palm_Jumeirah\" title=\"Why do people visit Palm Jumeirah?\">Why do people visit Palm Jumeirah?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/palm-jumeirah-facts-ttdart\/#Why_was_Palm_Jumeirah_built\" title=\"Why was Palm Jumeirah built?\">Why was Palm Jumeirah built?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/palm-jumeirah-facts-ttdart\/#Can_Palm_Jumeirah_be_seen_from_space\" title=\"Can Palm Jumeirah be seen from space?\">Can Palm Jumeirah be seen from space?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/palm-jumeirah-facts-ttdart\/#Is_the_Palm_Jumeirah_man-made\" title=\"Is the Palm Jumeirah man-made?\">Is the Palm Jumeirah man-made?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Interesting_Facts_of_Palm_Jumeirah\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interesting Facts of Palm Jumeirah<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8070\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Interesting-Facts-of-Palm-Jumeriah.jpg\" alt=\"Interesting Facts of Palm Jumeriah\" width=\"1000\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Interesting-Facts-of-Palm-Jumeriah.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Interesting-Facts-of-Palm-Jumeriah-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Interesting-Facts-of-Palm-Jumeriah-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before we jump into the nitty-gritty of the Palm Jumeirah construction, infrastructure, architecture, cost of construction and such, let&#8217;s get to know some rather unknown and curious facts about Palm Jumeirah.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Satellites_for_Designing\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Satellites for Designing<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We bet you didn&#8217;t know this interesting facts about Palm Jumeirah.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, is shaped like a date Palm tree when viewed from above. The Palm Jumeirah construction team employed a private satellite and Global Positioning System (GPS) to achieve this rare architectural feat. It is through the use of the satellite and GPS that the architects were able to uncover the exact coordinates for sand to be put to achieve the desired shape.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Only_Completed_Island_in_the_Trio\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Only Completed Island in the Trio<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, is part of a larger architectural project that includes two other man-made islands, Deira Islands and Palm Jebel Ali. However, the other two projects are yet to be completed. This is primarily due to the great financial crisis of 2008, which affected the United Arab Emirates as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tourism_as_the_Saviour\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tourism as the Saviour<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At present, Dubai is one of the world&#8217;s most desirable tourist locations. However, this wasn&#8217;t always the case. The transformation of Dubai from the land of expatriates to a tourist hotspot can be attributed to a slew of carefully devised projects. These include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/burj-khalifa-dubai-trmart\">Burj Khalifa<\/a>, Palm Jumeirah and most recently, the Museum of the Future. This was a long-term plan to replenish UAE&#8217;s waning oil reserve funds.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Historical_Facts_of_Palm_Jumeirah\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Historical Facts of Palm Jumeirah<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The man-made islands project construction in Dubai officially started in 1993. This structure later became home to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/burj-al-arab-tour-trmart\">Burj Al Arab Tour<\/a>, famously known as the most luxurious and the only seven-star hotel in the world. However, the Palm Jumeirah construction did not start until 2001. The palm design for the islands was sketched out by the ruler of Dubai, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/sheikh-mohammed-bin-rashid-al-maktoum-misart\">Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Infrastructure_Facts_Under_Palm_Jumeirah\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Infrastructure Facts Under Palm Jumeirah<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Originally, Palm Jumeirah was intended to house 4,500 properties; this included 22 hotels, resorts, shopping malls and an extensive road network. In 2006, around 500 families had already occupied the residential properties. About 28 hotels were completed in another two years and became functional in Palm Jumeirah.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Atlantis_The_Palm_Dubai\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Atlantis The Palm, Dubai<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8071\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Atlantis-The-Palm-Dubai.jpg\" alt=\"Atlantis The Palm, Dubai\" width=\"1000\" height=\"702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Atlantis-The-Palm-Dubai.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Atlantis-The-Palm-Dubai-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Atlantis-The-Palm-Dubai-768x539.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Palm Jumeirah is famously known for the luxury resort <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/atlantis-the-palm-dubai-ptvart\">Atlantis The Palm Dubai<\/a>, located at the top of the 5.72 square kilometres long man-made island. The resort is known for alluring tourist attractions such as the Lost Chambers Aquarium, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/aquaventure-waterpark-in-dubai-trmart\">Aquaventure Water Park in Dubai<\/a>, Ossiano restaurant etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Facts_About_Palm_Jumeirah_Construction\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facts About Palm Jumeirah Construction\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Palm Jumeirah construction was as laborious as it was ambitious. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/new-projects\/dubai\/Nakheel-Properties\">Nakheel properties<\/a>, a real estate company owned by the Dubai Government, was selected as the official developer of Palm Jumeirah. The plan was developed by an American architectural firm named Helman Hurley Charvat Peacock.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Three years after the commencement of construction, rudimentary infrastructure was already in place. Sand extracted from the Persian gulf floor was used to construct the islets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the Palm Jumeirah construction, Vibro-compaction technology was employed to prepare the land for construction. The sand was covered with three layers of rock- the first one weighing one ton and the subsequent layers weighing six tons each. It took almost eight months to stabilize the island so the 12,000 construction workers could enter it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fun_Facts_About_Palm_Jumeirah\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fun Facts About Palm Jumeirah<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&#8217;s delve into some fun facts about Palm Jumeirah!<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, home to around 12,000 palm trees, was built in just six years.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Initially, there was a plan to build a 60-storey hotel by Donald Trump in Palm Jumeirah. However, the project was later shelved due to the global recession.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During construction, a dam was built, and 5.5 million cubic meters of seawater was drained.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seven million tons of rock were used to lay the foundation of Palm Jumeirah.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Safety_Facts_of_Palm_Jumeirah\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Safety Facts of Palm Jumeirah<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&#8217;s examine some Palm Jumeirah facts about the island&#8217;s safety.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To sustain the man-made island, a breakwater was constructed with a height of 3 metres and length of 11.5km, securing the island. The breakwater is crescent-shaped and shields Palm Jumeirah from the Shamal winds that cross the Persian Gulf. On either side of the breakwater is a 100m wide opening that facilitates water circulation and averts stagnation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prior to the Palm Jumeirah construction, critical variables such as the strength of sea storms and the potential rise in water level due to global warming were calculated.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regardless of the above preventive measures, the engineers were wary of high tides that could impede their plans. However, at a width of 160 km and depth of 30 metres, the Arabian Gulf area was deemed safe from the tidal onslaught.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Architecture_Facts_Under_Palm_Jumeirah\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Architecture Facts Under Palm Jumeirah<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The total land area of Palm Jumeirah is over 1,380 acres, making it one of the largest artificial islands globally. The entire island is in the shape of a date Palm tree, and a breakwater surrounds the structure in the form of a crescent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, consists of 17 &#8220;fronds&#8221; stemming from the Palm tree structure. These fronds consist of resorts, luxury villas and other popular tourist attractions. Tourists can explore hotels and luxury stores in the Palm tree structure&#8217;s back.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Building_Cost_of_Palm_Jumeirah\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building Cost of Palm Jumeirah<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8077\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Building-Cost-of-Palm-Jumeirah.jpg\" alt=\"Building Cost of Palm Jumeirah\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Building-Cost-of-Palm-Jumeirah.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Building-Cost-of-Palm-Jumeirah-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Building-Cost-of-Palm-Jumeirah-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Palm Jumeirah construction structure alone cost USD 12 billion, excluding the cost of the residential apartments, resorts and other tourist attractions. Despite the mammoth investment endured, it is said that Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, has proved to be a lucrative investment since property prices are currently on the rise. Palm Jumeirah has also managed to draw in international crowds and become one of the most loved tourist attractions in the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Public_Transportation_Facts_About_Palm_Jumeirah\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Public Transportation Facts About Palm Jumeirah<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apart from the stunning architectural marvels of Dubai, its efficient public transport system often stuns tourists visiting the city. If you are planning to visit Palm Jumeirah, you can easily get there via bus, metro, tram or monorail.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Monorail\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monorail<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Opened in 2009, the transit monorail connects mainland Dubai to the crescent and runs about 4.8 km through the structure&#8217;s spine and trunk. Through the monorail, you can travel from the entrance of the Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, to the Atlantis at the top in just 10 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Metro\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Metro<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8072\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/metro-station-at-Palm-Jumeriah.jpg\" alt=\"metro station at Palm Jumeriah\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/metro-station-at-Palm-Jumeriah.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/metro-station-at-Palm-Jumeriah-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/metro-station-at-Palm-Jumeriah-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though there isn&#8217;t a metro station at Palm Jumeirah, the nearest metro stations are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/sale\/property-for-sale-in-dubai-internet-city-dubai\">Dubai Internet City<\/a> and Nakheel. If you wish to travel by metro, you can board one at any of these stations and then catch a taxi to Palm Jumeirah.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dubai_Tram\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dubai Tram<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tram has now evolved as one of the most preferred public transport systems in Palm Jumeirah. It connects Palm Jumeirah to areas such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/sale\/property-for-sale-in-dubai-marina-dubai\">Dubai Marina<\/a>, Jumeirah Beach Residence and the Dubai Marina.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bus\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bus<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you wish to travel to places such as the Jumeirah beach, you can board a bus, accessible through the Nol card.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Interesting_Facts_of_Palm_Jumeirah\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other Interesting Facts of Palm Jumeirah<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&#8217;s take a look at some lesser-known facts about Palm Jumeirah\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Palm Jumeirah has increased the Dubai shoreline by almost 166% by adding 120 km.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Palm Jumeirah, Dubai&#8217;s meticulous architecture, has made it one of the few structures on earth that can be viewed from space.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Almost 20,000 people use the monorail connecting Palm Jumeirah to mainland Dubai daily.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Globally famous personalities such as Sharukh Khan and David Beckham own properties in Palm Jumeirah.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are looking for an interesting weekend getaway spot, Palm Jumeirah could be perfect for you. From indulging in a pampering session at the ultra-luxe Atlantis to taking a calm evening stroll through the Broadwalk, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, is the epitome of the ideal paradisal vacation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>More Useful Article For You :<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 96.7233%; height: 214px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"301\"><strong>Experience at Luxury FIVE Palm Jumeirah<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"301\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/five-palm-jumeirah-dubai-trmart\">FIVE Palm Jumeirah Dubai<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"301\"><strong>All About The Palm Jumeirah<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"301\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/the-palm-jumeirah-trmart\">The Palm Jumeirah<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"301\"><strong>Pros &amp; Cons of Living in Dubai Marina<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"301\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/living-in-dubai-marina-regart\">Living in Dubai Marina<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Question_FAQs\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_special_about_Palm_Jumeirah\"><\/span>What is special about Palm Jumeirah?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPalm Jumeirah is one of the largest man-made islands in the world, situated in the Arabian Gulf. \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_it_called_the_Palm_Jumeirah\"><\/span>Why is it called the Palm Jumeirah?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe man-made island is shaped like a Date Palm tree and surrounded by a crescent-shaped breakwater; therefore, it is called Palm Jumeirah. \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_people_visit_Palm_Jumeirah\"><\/span>Why do people visit Palm Jumeirah?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDespite being an architectural marvel, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, has several tourist attractions such as luxury hotels, aquariums and resorts. \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_was_Palm_Jumeirah_built\"><\/span>Why was Palm Jumeirah built?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOne of the most interesting Palm Jumeirah facts is that it was initially built to attract tourism to the United Arab Emirates in the face of depleting oil reserves. \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Palm_Jumeirah_be_seen_from_space\"><\/span>Can Palm Jumeirah be seen from space?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tYes, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, is one of the few man-made structures on earth than can be viewed from space. 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