Atlantis, the Palm is a resort that will be located on the Palm Jumeirah in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is a joint venture between Kerzner International Limited and Istithmar PSJC and is expected to be completed by September 2008. The architectural design is based heavily on the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas. Image File history File links Gnome_globe_current_event. ... Old Executive Office Building, Washington D.C. Bank of China Tower, Hong Kong, China In architecture, construction, engineering and real estate development the word building may refer to one of the following: Any man-made structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or continuous occupancy, or An... Jumeirah Beach Residence (also known as JBR) is a 1. ... The Palm Jumeirah in 2005 The Palm Jumeirah is an artificial island created using land reclamation by Nakheel, a company owned by the Dubai government. ... The Palm Jumeirah in 2005 The Palm Jumeirah is an artificial island created using land reclamation by Nakheel, a company owned by the Dubai government. ... Location of Dubai in the UAE Coordinates: , Country Emirate Dubai Incorporated (town) June 9, 1833 Incorporated (emirate) December 2, 1971 Founder Maktoum bin Bati bin Suhail (1833) Seat Dubai Subdivisions Towns and villages Jebel Ali Hatta Al Hunaiwah Al Aweer Al Hajarain Al Lusayli Al Marqab Al Shindagha Al Faq... The Royal Towers joined by the Bridge. ...

The resort began to accept individual guest reservations on February 1, 2008 for the resort's opening in September.

Development

The resort will consist of two towers linked by a bridge, with a total of approximately two thousand rooms. There will be two monorail stations connecting the resort to the main section of the Palm Jumeirah islands. The resort will also include a water theme park (160,000 square meters), a conference center, and 20,000 square feet (1,900 m²) of retail space. The KL Monorail in Kuala Lumpur, a colorful straddle-beam monorail A monorail is a single rail serving as a track for a wheeled vehicle; also, a vehicle traveling on such a track. ... Theme Park is a simulation computer game designed by Bullfrog Productions, released in 1994, in which the player designs and operates an amusement park. ... A convention center is a large, cavernous public building with enough open space to host public and private business and social events for the surrounding municipal and metropolitan areas. ...

Dolphin Controversy

In October 2007, the hotel received a shipment of 28 bottlenose dolphins from the Solomon Islands, to be used as part of their aquarium exhibit, called Dolphin Bay. The move was decried by several environmental groups, particularly for the fact that the export of dolphins had earlier been banned by the Solomon Islands government (after a similar controversial shipment to Mexico). Hotel managers have said that though the dolphins are being trained to interact with visitors, they will not appear in any sort of show or circus-like performance. They have also stated that the health of the dolphins is paramount, and because the bottlenose is not an endangered species, their shipment did not pose a problem. The deal was done with the approval of the United Arab Emirates and Solomon Island governments, through the company Solomon Islands Marine Mammal Education Centre and Exporters Limited (who had successfully overturned the earlier ban in court). The amount of money paid for the dolphins has not been disclosed. ^[1][2] Binomial name Tursiops truncatus Montagu, 1821 The Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) is the most common and well-known dolphin species. ... “Aquaria” redirects here. ... The Siberian Tiger is a subspecies of tiger that are critically endangered. ...

References

1. ^ 28 dolphins on way to Palm hotel Gulf News (16 October 2007).
2. ^ Wild dolphins adapt to indoor life Gulf News (27 October 2007).

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External links

• Atlantis, The Palm Official Site
• TEN Atlantis The Palm