Yahoo: Dubai to build two artificial islands for $1.7b in time for Expo 2020

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May 18, 2017

Dubai is set to get two more man-made islands in 2020, which will become home to a family-oriented hotel, a new 1,700-seat theater for Cirque du Soleil --  a first for the Middle East -- marine park, and an exclusive private island that will see the opening of 140 luxury villas. 

The mega-project, dubbed Marsa Al Arab, will be built on either side of the world-famous Burj Al Arab Jumeirah hotel best known for its sail-like silhouette on the Dubai horizon, and is being timed to coincide with Expo 2020 Dubai.

The city is aiming to attract 20 million visitors that year, as part of their Dubai Tourism Vision 2020.

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