New Islands for Dubai's The World

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New Islands for Dubai’s The World

Plans to build an archipelago of artificial islands forming the continent of Australasia as part of The World development off the coast of Dubai have been unveiled.

A deal is reported to have been signed by OQYANA Real Estate with floating island expert Dutch Docklands to create a series of private island villas within the OQYANA World First development.

OQYANA World First is the developer’s flagship project and comprises high-end villas opening up onto private beachfronts, contemporary seaside apartments and hospitality and retail elements.

The deal was inked in Dubai between Ali O Alghannam, CEO of OQYANA Real Estate and Paul van de Camp, CEO of Dutch Docklands.

Zeyad Abdullatif Janahi, chairman of OQYANA Real Estate Company, said: “This is a historic day for us all. We are very pleased with our collaboration with Dutch Docklands, and the ability to bring their specific expertise to OQYANA World First, the leading project in The World development.

Van de Camp added: “Dubai is an amazing city and The World project is a fabulous development. Having your own private island close by a world class city will be a unique opportunity for a very selective group of people that only want the best.

“Our Amillarah Private Islands are completely self-supporting, scarless and all contain the latest state-of-the-art technology. Each one will be a piece of art that you can live in,” he said.

OQYANA is also the company behind the Water Garden City project in Bahrain.

Source: Arabian Business

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Initial Considerations

Will your partner be travelling with you?

If so, what will they be giving up in your present home and will they be able to continue with their career in your new home? You will need to check whether a separate visa is required for your partner to work or if your visa gives that right. If they are unable to work you will need to decide on the effect on your finances and what alternatives are available to give a fulfilling life (home business, training, voluntary work).

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Moving with family raises many exciting opportunities, but also can create challenges. The HSBC Expat Explorer survey indicates that expat kids can take six months to settle in to their new country (see article). Getting young or even older children to prepare to move and leave their friends and family behind can be a challenge and should be thought through.

The options for education is another area that needs to be thought through.

Moving your child to a new country with a different education system can be a great opportunity to broaden their experience, but if they are close to key exams the timing can make this inadvisable. If you do take your family with you, it is important to decide between joining the local school system or choosing an international school.

Where will you be living?

Whether you will be living in a house or apartment, furnished or unfurnished, these decisions will affect what you need to take with you. The time you are planning to live overseas will also affect whether you should leave your property at home empty, rent it out or sell it. See the article Sell, Store or Ship.