The coastline of Dubai is rapidly changing as The Palm islands emerge from the sea. Today, the city of Dubai, currently the fastest growing metropolis on earth, and holds approximately 1.5 million people. By the year 2015 this number is expected to have increased to 3.0 million.
To promote tourism, three Palm islands are being built by Nakheel in the waters of the Arabian Gulf. Construction on The Palm Jebel Ali will begin this year. Reclamation of The Palm Deira is well underway, while the first Palm - The Palm Jumeirah handed over its first properties to residents at the end of 2006.
