Palm Jumeirah 'replica' coming up in England

A UK-based millionaire is looking to transform Dorset, a sandy peninsula, into a modern holiday destination akin to Dubai's Palm Jumeirah.

A 33-storey “sports tower” built for abseiling, bungee jumping and rock climbing, a huge seven-star hotel shaped like a seagull, a large marina, an open air swimming pool and theatre will be part of the project, according to an article published on www.express.co.uk.

Besides, the development will also include restaurants, shops, apartments and a helipad.

The article states that the man behind the project, Eddie Mitchell, plans to protect the project through an arching wave break that would protect the stretch of beach from storms.

Nakheel has said earlier that the Palm Jumeirah is not at risk of flooding as the world's water levels rise due to climate change, stating its engineers had factored in a possible sea level rise of 50 centimeters, in line with worst-case scenarios.

"We have also factored in king tides, storm surges and high seas, giving us a minimum height of four meters above