Dubai – Mubasher: Master developer Nakheel Properties on Tuesday announced that it has started construction work of the rooftop infinity swimming pool at The Palm Tower, the 52-storey hotel and residential complex at the heart of Palm Jumeirah in Dubai.
Placed 210 metres above ground, the infinity pools covers an area of 775 square metres with panoramic views across Palm Jumeirah, the Arabian Gulf and the Dubai skyline, the state-owned real estate firm said in a statement.
The pool, which will hold 930,000 litres of water, is one of the highest pools across the world, the statement said.
The Palm Towers, which is located in Palm Jumeirah, comprises a 289-room St. Regis hotel, 432 luxury residences and an array of dining and leisure facilities, Nakheel noted.
The hotel occupies the first 18 floors, with fully-furnished studios and one, two and three bedroom apartments on the upper floors.
The company did not give further details regarding the project's total cost and its timetable.
