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Why Dubai's Man-Made Islands Are Still Empty

2020-05-25

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Video description:

In 2003, the construction of the multi-billion dollar investment project “The World” was announced. The man-made archipelago shaped like a map of the earth was planned to feature luxurious houses and tourist-resorts located all within just a short boat ride from Dubai. But today, more than 10 years after the completion of these islands, there is hardly anything built on them. What happened here?

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Keywords:

Dubai, UAE, tourism, economy, islands, the world, investment, project, map, explained, why, how, where, how come. understanding, explainer, land reclamation


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What happened here
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The World
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