Is it a touristic complex?
Bahrain:Dream Island
Guys, have u heard about bahrain dream island?
pls check this site
http://www.siiincorporated.com/dreamisland/index.html
pls check this site
http://www.siiincorporated.com/dreamisland/index.html
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Ya I've read about it ages ago, it's near Fun Land in Manama, right next to the Marina Club and walking distance from the museum. Good find my friend. I haven't heard about it for a while, not sure what's up with it, but it seems goin. Last time I was there, they were workin on it. It's supposed to cost $200 million or so. I think I made a thread about it, but that was ages ago.
Moody or Skyline-BRN, what's the status of this project since your in the country? Is it goin on as planned?
From the construction pics, you can tell the grass was sufferin, it's 50 + celcius in August.
Moody or Skyline-BRN, what's the status of this project since your in the country? Is it goin on as planned?
From the construction pics, you can tell the grass was sufferin, it's 50 + celcius in August.
This was in the website posted by cazanova:
The following narrative description adequately describes the Dream Island Conceptual Plan and envisions the company's goals, to be realized upon the completion of the development of the Dream Island Resort, in approximately two years.
For the very first glimpse, it is obvious that Dream Island is a place like no other. Viewed from a distance, its signature world-class architecture and dramatic displays of water, fire and light make it clear that this is not just another international resort island. By day or by night it evokes romance. In the daytime, its dark, thick green of shade trees and palms, and its white sandy beaches stand in stark contrast to the mainland from which it is viewed. By night, the darkened trees of this exotic isle contrast with the warm and colorful glow of lights and torches. There are periodic shows that further animate and attract explosions of light, fire and water to the faint sounds of a musical beat. By day or by night, it is an exotic tropical island within easy reach.
The island is approached by crossing a short bridge that connects it to the mainland. This carefully choreographed Entry Procession travels through a Bosque of palms in pools of water flanked with glowing walls of cascading water. Views continue between a pair of towering torches which frame a lagoon. A Great Arch, the opening of which is filled with a streaming curtain of water, concludes the view.
The island is a place of contrasts - fire and water, light and dark, energetic density and tranquil openness. The architecture continues this theme. Light, airy forms cover heavy stone bases. Though contemporary and international in detail, it draws inspiration from the architecture of the mystical Arabic world. The bases gather inspiration from ancient villages and towns - thick, cool, heavy expanses of richly textured stone with small and infrequent openings The flying steel canopies that cover and shade the stone bases, courts and walkways below are inspired by the tents of the nomadic Bedouins.
At the core of Dream Island is the Lagoon, an elliptical pool of blue with a visitors marina and surrounding pedestrian Promenade, which is populated by shops, cafes, entertainment venues and cool, shaded courtyards. Immediately adjacent to the Promenade are the resort hotel, aquarium, water park and waterfront restaurants. It is in the lagoon that the explosions of light, fire and water occur. In the daytime, in addition to the water filled Great Arch, the promenade is lined with water canons that stream into the lagoon. Water walls and curtains further enliven and cool the space.
At night, the space really comes alive. Flaming torches and streams of colored light march along the promenade edge and reflect off the surface of the Lagoon. The water curtain of the Great Arch becomes a quiet, ever changing dance of light. Twice nightly, the energetic elegance of the lights and torches transforms into an engaging frenzy of activity, a "Fantasia" like show of music, light and video The Great Arch serves as both stage and screen.
To the North of the Lagoon are the Dream Island Park and Water Park. To the Northeast, the Promenade culminates in the Aquarium Court. To the South, it leads to a direct connection with the Hotel. The Park is a large open space, filled with green lawns and huge shade trees. It offers countless outdoor activities, including animal rides for children. The Park surrounds the Dream Island Water Park, which claims the top of the Lagoon's ellipse to form a protected and controlled body of water filled with all manner of water slides and rides.
The Aquarium Court includes a water front family Aquarium, an aquarium themed restaurant, and shaded, outdoor cafes. The entire court affords great views of the Lagoon, the Great Arch, and the sea beyond.
The Resort Hotel lives in the best of both worlds. On one side it fronts the Lagoon, the Promenade and Great Arch. Guests have immediate pedestrian access to all that this area has to offer. Once arriving at Dream Island, they never have to use their cars. To the Hotel's south, its gently curving form captures a completely quiet and private resort, complete with a private beach, multiple swimming pools, a spa and wellness center and several restaurants.
Directly to the north of the hotel on the West side of Dream Island is a palm filled park and the South Beach Villas - three clusters of spacious and luxurious villas. In addition to great views across the water toward the mainland, these terraced villas enjoy all the services that the hotel has to offer. The South Beach Villas feature a private beach and a waterfront swimming pool and recreation complex, as well as a sports court. North of these villas, and of the Entry Procession, is the Marina. The clamshell shaped Marina features a number of moorings available to Dream Island residents. The Marina is surrounded by the terracing Marina Residences - all of which afford excellent views of the boats, water and mainland beyond. The Marina Residences also feature a sports court and two water front swimming pools.
To the east of the Marina are the North Beach Villas. Cloisters of villas terracing down to the sea, each of these villas has a private garden, private parking and stunning views of the sea. Many also offer views of the distant King Fahd Bridge. These villas also enjoy a waterfront complex of swimming pools and have direct access to the island's semi-public beach. This area includes the Dream Island Health Club and Spa, which resides right on the water's edge.
Connecting the Entry Procession, Lagoon, Hotel, Park and all three residential neighborhoods is an elliptical circulation road. The spine of this palm-lined road is a deep blue canal, which is punctuated and animated by a line of bubbling fountains. Moving from the road out to the edge of the island, there are two more deep blue elliptical canals that work their way through the residential neighborhoods.
Guests leaving Dream Island will take away vivid memories of an exotic island filled with refreshing contrasts, shows and energy, cool and calm, variety and richness - and of countless reasons to return.
The following narrative description adequately describes the Dream Island Conceptual Plan and envisions the company's goals, to be realized upon the completion of the development of the Dream Island Resort, in approximately two years.
For the very first glimpse, it is obvious that Dream Island is a place like no other. Viewed from a distance, its signature world-class architecture and dramatic displays of water, fire and light make it clear that this is not just another international resort island. By day or by night it evokes romance. In the daytime, its dark, thick green of shade trees and palms, and its white sandy beaches stand in stark contrast to the mainland from which it is viewed. By night, the darkened trees of this exotic isle contrast with the warm and colorful glow of lights and torches. There are periodic shows that further animate and attract explosions of light, fire and water to the faint sounds of a musical beat. By day or by night, it is an exotic tropical island within easy reach.
The island is approached by crossing a short bridge that connects it to the mainland. This carefully choreographed Entry Procession travels through a Bosque of palms in pools of water flanked with glowing walls of cascading water. Views continue between a pair of towering torches which frame a lagoon. A Great Arch, the opening of which is filled with a streaming curtain of water, concludes the view.
The island is a place of contrasts - fire and water, light and dark, energetic density and tranquil openness. The architecture continues this theme. Light, airy forms cover heavy stone bases. Though contemporary and international in detail, it draws inspiration from the architecture of the mystical Arabic world. The bases gather inspiration from ancient villages and towns - thick, cool, heavy expanses of richly textured stone with small and infrequent openings The flying steel canopies that cover and shade the stone bases, courts and walkways below are inspired by the tents of the nomadic Bedouins.
At the core of Dream Island is the Lagoon, an elliptical pool of blue with a visitors marina and surrounding pedestrian Promenade, which is populated by shops, cafes, entertainment venues and cool, shaded courtyards. Immediately adjacent to the Promenade are the resort hotel, aquarium, water park and waterfront restaurants. It is in the lagoon that the explosions of light, fire and water occur. In the daytime, in addition to the water filled Great Arch, the promenade is lined with water canons that stream into the lagoon. Water walls and curtains further enliven and cool the space.
At night, the space really comes alive. Flaming torches and streams of colored light march along the promenade edge and reflect off the surface of the Lagoon. The water curtain of the Great Arch becomes a quiet, ever changing dance of light. Twice nightly, the energetic elegance of the lights and torches transforms into an engaging frenzy of activity, a "Fantasia" like show of music, light and video The Great Arch serves as both stage and screen.
To the North of the Lagoon are the Dream Island Park and Water Park. To the Northeast, the Promenade culminates in the Aquarium Court. To the South, it leads to a direct connection with the Hotel. The Park is a large open space, filled with green lawns and huge shade trees. It offers countless outdoor activities, including animal rides for children. The Park surrounds the Dream Island Water Park, which claims the top of the Lagoon's ellipse to form a protected and controlled body of water filled with all manner of water slides and rides.
The Aquarium Court includes a water front family Aquarium, an aquarium themed restaurant, and shaded, outdoor cafes. The entire court affords great views of the Lagoon, the Great Arch, and the sea beyond.
The Resort Hotel lives in the best of both worlds. On one side it fronts the Lagoon, the Promenade and Great Arch. Guests have immediate pedestrian access to all that this area has to offer. Once arriving at Dream Island, they never have to use their cars. To the Hotel's south, its gently curving form captures a completely quiet and private resort, complete with a private beach, multiple swimming pools, a spa and wellness center and several restaurants.
Directly to the north of the hotel on the West side of Dream Island is a palm filled park and the South Beach Villas - three clusters of spacious and luxurious villas. In addition to great views across the water toward the mainland, these terraced villas enjoy all the services that the hotel has to offer. The South Beach Villas feature a private beach and a waterfront swimming pool and recreation complex, as well as a sports court. North of these villas, and of the Entry Procession, is the Marina. The clamshell shaped Marina features a number of moorings available to Dream Island residents. The Marina is surrounded by the terracing Marina Residences - all of which afford excellent views of the boats, water and mainland beyond. The Marina Residences also feature a sports court and two water front swimming pools.
To the east of the Marina are the North Beach Villas. Cloisters of villas terracing down to the sea, each of these villas has a private garden, private parking and stunning views of the sea. Many also offer views of the distant King Fahd Bridge. These villas also enjoy a waterfront complex of swimming pools and have direct access to the island's semi-public beach. This area includes the Dream Island Health Club and Spa, which resides right on the water's edge.
Connecting the Entry Procession, Lagoon, Hotel, Park and all three residential neighborhoods is an elliptical circulation road. The spine of this palm-lined road is a deep blue canal, which is punctuated and animated by a line of bubbling fountains. Moving from the road out to the edge of the island, there are two more deep blue elliptical canals that work their way through the residential neighborhoods.
Guests leaving Dream Island will take away vivid memories of an exotic island filled with refreshing contrasts, shows and energy, cool and calm, variety and richness - and of countless reasons to return.
the website even has construction photos, so it's real!
never heard of it though
i hate it when there is no marketing for these projects
never heard of it though
i hate it when there is no marketing for these projects
Ok, here is an article (thank god the permits system is being restructured greatly cause it's a burden really in the past, still is slightly). I know what you mean DL about marketing, some of these projects are great in gulf countries, even better than Dubai's in some cases, but they don't get their fair share cause awareness isn't created:
Strategic Internet Investments, Incorporated Announces Commencement of on Site Construction Operations on Its Dream Island Project, Manamah, Bahrain
Wednesday August 4, 2004 8:46 am ET
VANCOUVER, BC--(MARKET WIRE)--Aug 4, 2004 -- Strategic Internet Investments Incorporated (the "Company") (OTC BB:SIII.OB - News) announces that construction operation have commenced at the Dream Island site located in Manamah, Bahrain. This initial phase of work consists of the construction of a temporary causeway to provide access from the coast to the offshore site of the future island location. Large haulage trucks have begun transporting and dumping quarry stone to create the temporary causeway from which access will be gained to the island site. Once the temporary causeway has been completed, near the beginning of October 2004, work will commence on the creation of the Dream Island perimeter which will establish the outside perimeter of the future offshore island and thereafter reclamation dredging operations will commence to move sand into the perimeter thereby creating the Dream Island site. It is anticipated that the island will be created upon the completion of dredging operations before the end of April 2005.
ADVERTISEMENT
Mr. Ralph Shearing, president and CEO of the Company states that, "After several lengthy delays caused by permitting issues, it gives me great pleasure to inform shareholders that on site construction operations at the Dream Island site have begun. This is truly a turning point in the development of the Company and, god willing, will allow us to create significant shareholder value by realizing the Dream Island Resort Complex at the end of a 30 - 36 month construction period."
Shareholders and investors are encouraged to visit the Company's previous news releases and web site at the address noted below for more information concerning the Dream Island Project. In addition the company will post photos of the ongoing construction at the Dream Island site on its web site so the shareholders can follow the building of the causeway and perimeter, the offshore island and subsequently the permanent structures that will form the Dream Island Resort Complex.
The Dream Island Resort Complex is to be a 16.5 hectare (41 acre) man-made island approximately 250 meters offshore along the northeast coast of Manama, Bahrain. The project will be mixed-use resort development, comprised of a world-class hotel and Spa, Beach Villas and Marina Residence. Dream Island will be a self contained resort with world-class facilities including an aquarium, swimming pools, a full entertainment centre, water park, bowling alley, ice skating palace, boutiques, restaurants and cafes. Many other amenities will be offered including horse riding, health club, sports courts and a fully serviced marina, among others.
Corporate Contact:
Strategic Internet Investments, Incorporated.
(604) 684-8662
Email: [email protected]
http://www.siiincorporated.com
Statements regarding financial matters in this press release other than historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and as the term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The company intends that such statements about the Company's future expectations, including future revenues and earnings, and all other forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbours created thereby. Since these statements (future operational results and sales) involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time, the Company's actual results may differ materially from expected results.
News Release: #06-04
Shares issued: 18,130,957
Sec #33-28188
Contact:
Corporate Contact:
Strategic Internet Investments, Incorporated.
(604) 684-8662
Email: [email protected]
http://www.siiincorporated.com
Strategic Internet Investments, Incorporated Announces Commencement of on Site Construction Operations on Its Dream Island Project, Manamah, Bahrain
Wednesday August 4, 2004 8:46 am ET
VANCOUVER, BC--(MARKET WIRE)--Aug 4, 2004 -- Strategic Internet Investments Incorporated (the "Company") (OTC BB:SIII.OB - News) announces that construction operation have commenced at the Dream Island site located in Manamah, Bahrain. This initial phase of work consists of the construction of a temporary causeway to provide access from the coast to the offshore site of the future island location. Large haulage trucks have begun transporting and dumping quarry stone to create the temporary causeway from which access will be gained to the island site. Once the temporary causeway has been completed, near the beginning of October 2004, work will commence on the creation of the Dream Island perimeter which will establish the outside perimeter of the future offshore island and thereafter reclamation dredging operations will commence to move sand into the perimeter thereby creating the Dream Island site. It is anticipated that the island will be created upon the completion of dredging operations before the end of April 2005.
ADVERTISEMENT
Mr. Ralph Shearing, president and CEO of the Company states that, "After several lengthy delays caused by permitting issues, it gives me great pleasure to inform shareholders that on site construction operations at the Dream Island site have begun. This is truly a turning point in the development of the Company and, god willing, will allow us to create significant shareholder value by realizing the Dream Island Resort Complex at the end of a 30 - 36 month construction period."
Shareholders and investors are encouraged to visit the Company's previous news releases and web site at the address noted below for more information concerning the Dream Island Project. In addition the company will post photos of the ongoing construction at the Dream Island site on its web site so the shareholders can follow the building of the causeway and perimeter, the offshore island and subsequently the permanent structures that will form the Dream Island Resort Complex.
The Dream Island Resort Complex is to be a 16.5 hectare (41 acre) man-made island approximately 250 meters offshore along the northeast coast of Manama, Bahrain. The project will be mixed-use resort development, comprised of a world-class hotel and Spa, Beach Villas and Marina Residence. Dream Island will be a self contained resort with world-class facilities including an aquarium, swimming pools, a full entertainment centre, water park, bowling alley, ice skating palace, boutiques, restaurants and cafes. Many other amenities will be offered including horse riding, health club, sports courts and a fully serviced marina, among others.
Corporate Contact:
Strategic Internet Investments, Incorporated.
(604) 684-8662
Email: [email protected]
http://www.siiincorporated.com
Statements regarding financial matters in this press release other than historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and as the term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The company intends that such statements about the Company's future expectations, including future revenues and earnings, and all other forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbours created thereby. Since these statements (future operational results and sales) involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time, the Company's actual results may differ materially from expected results.
News Release: #06-04
Shares issued: 18,130,957
Sec #33-28188
Contact:
Corporate Contact:
Strategic Internet Investments, Incorporated.
(604) 684-8662
Email: [email protected]
http://www.siiincorporated.com
Well im currently in London and wont be returning until the Summer. But Moody if u are in bahrain it would be cool if you could take some ground photos of the various constuction sites around the country, including this one and particularly BFH and City Centre... oh and It would also be great to see the site of that new HSBC building in seef! thnx. :dj:Bahraini Spirit said:Moody or Skyline-BRN, what's the status of this project since your in the country? Is it goin on as planned?
I guess they do not want to make hassad for themselves!! :hahaha:Dubai-Lover said:i hate it when there is no marketing for these projects
:jk: :dj:
Skyline-BRN said:I guess they do not want to make hassad for themselves!! :hahaha:
:jk: :dj:
Hehe I don't think he'll understand
.I think there is a sign that says Dream Land near Fun Land, not sure though was a long time ago.
Adel, I know what you're talkin about. It had other pics but I'll doubt that project will go ahead, they started and stopped, don't really think it's a serious one.
Ya, i think this is not gona happenBahraini Spirit said:Adel, I know what you're talkin about. It had other pics but I'll doubt that project will go ahead, they started and stopped, don't really think it's a serious one.
Don't think so. Am not in Bahrain but since we haven't heard anything about it, I guess it's dead. They probably went bankrupt, who knows???
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