The World Islands, an archipelago of 260 islands 4km off Jumeirah Beach, required 386 million tonnes of rock to construct. Its development began in 2003 as one of Dubai’s most ambitious projects.

Step gently aside, Dubai. There’s a new slice of UAE luxury that’s giving the megacity a run for its money - and it’s less than an hour away. Al Marjan Island, a man-made archipelago in Ras Al Khaimah ...

Al Marjan Island, a man-made archipelago in Ras Al Khaimah, is offering an antidote to Dubai’s frenetic energy. I was told by a few friends who went there that it is “way quieter, has more ...

Laurel Munshower The human-made island Palm Jumeirah is one of Dubai's most iconic sights – its palm-tree form seen clearly from above – and destinations. An archipelago made of a "trunk ...