Dubai will also have world’s largest fountain
It will be in what used to be a desert that we will see the largest fountain in the world. Of course, this $218 million project had to be in Dubai. Once again, Emaar Properties is responsible for the project.
With its integral light and sound show, it is expected to become one of the city’s major tourist attractions (it should draw more than 10 million visitors per year!). The water will have 1′000 different expressions accompanied by music.
22′000 gallons of water will be pumped, and 6′600 lights and 50 color projectors will also be needed. The display will be 275 meters long, and the water will be shot 150 meters high.
Mr. Mohamed Ali Alabbar, Chairman of Emaar Properties, says:
The fountain on Burj Dubai Lake is more than a visual spectacle that adds to the aesthetics of Downtown Burj Dubai. It is an engineering marvel and will further contribute to Dubai’s rich array of tourist attractions.
With a varied roster of attractions in Downtown Burj Dubai, Emaar is further strengthening the tourism portfolio of Dubai. Burj Dubai, the world’s tallest building, has an observation deck on level 124 offering visitors unparalleled views from the top. Other components of the new downtown that appeal to global tourists include one of the world’s largest aquariums, an Olympic-sized ice rink and the largest indoor gold souk in The Dubai Mall, and a range of lifestyle events to be held at Burj Dubai Boulevard.
The fountain will be in the Burj Dubai Lake (part of the Burj Dubai $20 billion project) that will be filled using de-mineralised reverse osmosis treated water.
WET Design, the designers of the fountain at the hotel Bellagio in Las Vegas, will be the fountains architect. The design is being developed by Turner Construction International and a few other international specialists.
