Thursday 10 April 2014

Photos: Now let's talk about the "Aladdin city" Dubai intends to build

Dubai is building an “Aladdin City,” a project inspired by the tales of Aladdin and Sindbad, Dubai Municipality said today Thursday April 10, 2014.
The project will have three towers, comprising commercial and hotel space, with the towers spread over a distance of 450 metres on Dubai Creek.
The project is in accordance with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
Hussain Nasser Lootah, Director General of Dubai Municipality, in a statement, said: “The project is located within the traditional commercial vessels port at Dubai Creek in Al Regga, out of the old Dubai, and includes three towers.”
“The project aims to develop towers to be the icons of legends of the past with a touch of beauty and tourism characteristic of the city. It comes in the prime location of Dubai Creek maintaining the activities of the port heritage. The project is located outside the zone waiting to be registered with the World Heritage by Unesco.”
The project will have air-conditioned bridges with moving floor to connect the towers, driveways and parking lots. The shape of the bridge that will link the buildings represents the form of exotic marine life such as dragon and snakes.
No details were given on the cost of the project.

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