Facts and Figures

Waterfront will encompass an area of 1.4 billion square feet – twice the size of Hong Kong Island.

When compete, Waterfront will create 1 million jobs and living space for over 1.5 million poeple.

Waterfront will add more than 70km of coastline to Dubai.

An entirely new city master-planned on a blank canvas, Waterfront represents 65% of the current Nakheel landbank.

23% of the 75km Arabian Canal will be developed as part of Waterfront.

The development is located close to prime international commerce and industry hubs Jebel Ali Port, Al Maktoum International Airport and the Jebel Ali Free Zone.

Omran, our workforce accommodation solution, will provide housing for 60.000 workers on site.

More than 3000 construction vehicles are currently on site, with close to 1000 professional staff and 20000 workers involved in Waterfront.

More than 40 million cubic metres of land has been graded, and earth works on the mainland are 80% complete.

Approximately 30% of the first 400 hectare island has been reclaimed, with reclamation underway on further islands.

The amount of land being reclaimed each month is 3.52 million cubic metres-enough to fill Wembley stadium three times.

Construction of the 8km Palm Cove Canal which runs parallel to the coastline, began in February 2007 and is more than 65% complete.