Dubai has not been able to rely on the oil reserves in nearby states, leading the government to diversify the economy and invest in services and tourism, thereby increasing the value of real estate. Large-scale construction has made Dubai one of the most urban developed cities the world over, on a par with Chinese metropolises. The city itself is no longer well defined: the desert zones are continually being built on. The development involves both the main economic activities: on the one hand, the commercial and residential activities extend towards the desert, whilst on the other, tourism concentrates on the coastline, with the creation of the ‘palm trees’ taking United Arab Emirates tourism to the forefront. The three artificial peninsular ‘palm trees’ created in the Persian Gulf will be completed by 2015, and apart from these, the ‘World’ is also currently under construction. This comprises three hundred islands that, seen from above by aeroplane or satellite, will recall our planet with the five continents. Each island will be available for separate sale, with prices ranging from 1 to 15 million dollars.
Pica has chosen Dubai as our point of departure precisely because of its fervent vitality. It will be the starting point for the incentive journey reserved to clients who have reached the 2008 sales targets. A coastal cruise to discover the surprising land of the United Arab Emirates. From the ancient fishing village of Dubai, today the symbol of modernity and luxury, to Bahrein, the island where you can breathe the typical atmosphere of Arab tradition, through the evocative Muscat souk, the bright white beaches of Fujairah, the largest dunes in the world in the Al Khatim desert, and the Emirates Palace of Abu Dhabi. An eight-day journey in the delightful company of our clients to say a heartfelt thank you, and a all-too-deserved 'well done'!
