Durrat Al Bahrain
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Durrat Al Bahrain is an artificial island project in Bahrain. It is similar to the Palm Islands in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The US$ 1.2 billion project will be a series of 13 man-made islands covering an area of 20 million square meters (215.3 million square feet). It will comprise of six atolls (coral lagoon islands), five petal islands (fish-shaped), a crescent-shaped island, five-star hotels, a 18-hole golf course, 12 bridges, and a marina.[1]
Work on the $6 billion landmark Durrat Al Bahrain project was hit on the 9th of Feb 2008 as more than 1,300 laborers downed tools in a dispute over pay. Workers from the GP Zacharides company, who are based at a labour camp in the landmark Durrat Al Bahrain development, went on strike demanding better salaries and complaining of poor living conditions.[2]
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 Durrat Al Bahrain model |
 Durrat Al Bahrain model |
[edit] External links
- Official Website
- Durrat Al Bahrain - Development Profile
- External Site, Building Plans
[edit] References
- ^ http://realestate.theemiratesnetwork.com/developments/bahrain/durrat_al_bahrain.php Durrat Al Bahrain Property Development
- ^ http://www.kippreport.com/dailynews.php?dailyid=101&day=2#760 Strike halts work on Durrat Al Bahrain, Kippreport.com, 2008
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