The Biggest Water Fountains in the World

As you are aware, Dubai has the world's only 7-star hotel (Burj Al Arab) and is building the world's largest amusement/ theme park (Dubailand) and the world's tallest building (Burj tower). Click here for the Dec 2007 post with pictures of all these.

Now comes news that they are building the world's largest fountain next to the world's tallest building.

In May, Emaar Properties unveiled a world-class permanent water fountain project with an integral light and sound show for Downtown Burj Dubai. It will be the world’s largest fountain at over 900 ft (275 metres) in length, equivalent to that of over two football fields and it is about 25 per cent larger than The Fountains at Bellagio in Las Vegas in area. Powerful water nozzles will shoot water sprays to heights of over 500 ft (150 metres), equivalent to that of a 50-story building.

The fountains - which are yet to be named - will feature over 6,600 lights and 50 colour projectors that will create a vibrant visual spectrum of over 1,000 different water expressions by shooting 22,000 gallons of water. The total cost to built this is AED 800 million (US$218 million)! This project is expected to draw over 10 million visitors annually.

The fountain is positioned next to Burj Dubai, the world’s tallest building, and The Dubai Mall, one of the world’s largest shopping and entertainment destinations. As I have said before, these fountains are yet to be named, and a cash prize of $27,225 will be given to the person who suggests the perfect name for this water fountain project.

This fountain project is scheduled to be operational in 2009!

Here are some pictures of what it is expected to look like:

Sheikh Zayed Mosque

Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi
covers and area of 22000 sq m
built using 33000 tonnes of steel
and 120000 cu m of concrete

Dubai - Another World

Dubai: The city with the highest growth rate in the world.


Burj Al Arab: The only 7 Star Hotel in the World. Built in a mere 18 months. Opened its doors in 2003.


A tour of the hotel costs €60


Luxury suites like this cost between €7500 and €15000 a night


Luxury suites like this cost between €7500 and €15000 a night


Luxury suites like this cost between €7500 and €15000 a night


This panoramic suite goes for €8250 a night


Dining at this restaurant will cost extra, of course


Don't forget to go for a swim at one of the numerous pools


Or indulge yourself in a more intimate bath


And then have a drink at one of the numeorus bars


Finish off a meeting at one of the conference rooms


And head to the top for a game of tennis


At the "Indoor Winter Season", you can ski any time of the year while the outside temperature is 85F


The ski slopes from outside. For perspective, compare to the palm trees for size


A drawing showing the development of the Marina Dubai zone.


Burj Al Arab and The Jumeirah Palm residential property from an airplane window.


"The World". A sanctuary in this group of islands clustered to imitate the world map costs a cool $7 millions. To get to your private island, you need to have a helicopter or a boat.


Also under development is Dubailand


Dubailand will be the world's largest theme park.


15% of the tall towers being built in the world are in Dubai. Imagine operating a crane in this environment.


A virtual model of the Burj tower, slated to be be completed in 2008.


Once completed, the Burj tower will be the Tallest in the World.


Finally, take a look at this rotating skyscraper.


250 meters, 59 floors mounted in a concrete core that will serve as a rotating shaft. The floors will be pre-assembled and then attached to the core of the building. Each floor will rotate separate from the others.

The tower will have solar and aeolian electric system generators to be self-sufficient.

The project is Italian and has not begun yet.

It is predicted that its construction will last two and a half years. The projected cost will be around $500 million.