Palm Jumeirah, Dubai

Nakheel to cut workforce

Monday, October 12th, 2009

The Independent, a UK-based newspaper, reports today that Nakheel is about to slash 500 jobs. [more]


Major building work on Fairmont Palm Residence completed

Monday, July 13th, 2009

IFA Hotels and Resorts (IFAHR) has announced that major building work on the Fairmont Palm Residence has been completed. [more]


QE2 on the way to South Africa?

Sunday, July 12th, 2009

A South African newspaper is reporting that Nakheel is making plans to open the QE2 as a floating hotel in Cape Town. [more]


Tiara Residence apartments handed over to owners

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

Zabeel Properties, a division of Zabeel Investments, has announced that it has handed over homes at the Tiara Residence to owners. [more]


Keys handed over to Golden Mile apartments

Monday, June 1st, 2009

Owners of residential units at the Golden Mile on the Palm Jumeirah began receiving their keys last month. [more]


Seawings launches flights to and from Fujairah

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009

Seawings launches sightseeing flights from Fujairah. Get a bird’s eye view of the Palm Jumeirah, Burj Al Arab, and other iconic landmarks. [more]


Palm Jumeirah Monorail now open to the public

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009

The light rail system on the Palm Jumeirah is now open. [more]


Palm Jumeirah monorail delayed

Friday, April 3rd, 2009

The monorail on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah will now open ‘later this year’.

The Middle East’s first monorail system was originally scheduled to open in December 2008 but was later delayed to April 2009… [more]


Nakheel puts mall plans on hold

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

Nakheel has announced that its massive mall expansion programme, announced last year, has been delayed by 12 months due to the current economic downturn.

In April 2008 the Dubai-based property developer unveiled plans that… [more]


Palm Jumeirah hotel set to open in 2010

Thursday, March 19th, 2009

Ukrainian property developer the Poznyakizhilstroy Corporation has confirmed that its Kempinksi resort development on the Palm Jumeirah is on track for completion in 2010.

The company also confirmed that construction work would… [more]