Aerial View Of Palm Jumeirah

Aerial view from an airplane window of Palm Jumeirah artificial islands over the city view, on the Persian Gulf in Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates part of the Palm Islands developments, increasing Dubai's shoreline. The islands in the archipelago were created using land reclamation. The Palm Jumeirah construction was done by a Dutch specialist dredging company, Van Oord. The islands have residential housing units, hotels, resorts, retail and dining shops, restaurants and markets in addition to the venues and recreational areas near the sandy beach. Apart from road and boat the island has a monorail transportation system. It is one of the most recognizable symbols, landmark of Dubai. Dubai, UAE on December 2023 (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images)