The World's not sinking - Nakheel

Wednesday, 3 February 2010 5:53 AM

The manmade islands that comprise The World development in Dubai are not sinking anymore than was intended, an official statement from master developer Nakheel said on Wednesday.

“Speculative reports suggesting that The World islands are sinking are wholly inaccurate,” the statement said, adding that a technique called vibro-compaction was to blame for any loss of altitude.

“The islands were finished some years ago and there has been no subsidence since. A system known as vibro-compaction was used to increase the load bearing capacity of the reclaimed land mass.

"This process causes the soil to vibrate vigorously, mimimising the air gaps between the sand particles and locking the sand particles and edges together, which in turn lead to very deliberate and calculated compaction and settlement.”

The statement also added that the islands, which are visible from space, are not adrift in the Arabian Gulf.

“A suggestion also that some of the isands have slipped and spread into each other is also completely incorrect,” the statement said.

Nakheel parent company Dubai World staved off a $4.1bn Islamic bond, or sukuk, default by Nakheel at the end of 2009 after Abu Dhabi issued a $10bn bond.

“We have currently sold around 70 percent of the islands and development has begun by a number of owners – further testament to the fact that the islands are as solid as the rock they were built upon,” the statement said.

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Posted by: Mark P A Allen Friday, 5 February 2010 3:01 PM[UAE] - Saudi Arabia

Since 'Sponges' grow in the Ocean how much higher would Sea Levels be if that did not happen - discuss

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Posted by: Moved on Friday, 5 February 2010 12:27 PM[UAE]

Don't worry all will be resolved when Limitless finish the Arabian Canal. It will offset the increase in sea levels due to the supertankers and excessive number of whales.

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Posted by: worried Friday, 5 February 2010 7:14 AM[UAE]

every time you flush you are adding to the rising sea level. stop flushing

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Posted by: Greer Friday, 5 February 2010 6:12 AM[UAE] - Thailand

Louie I am very concerned that your figures may be out a bit. Please recalculate your sea levels predictions based on using Supertankers with a displacement of 500,000 tons each. I have tried but the figures showed the world will soon be innundated, and it scared me so much I had to go have a cup of tea and a quiet lie down. I'm better now... I dont think the plan of fish eating is actually going to help, but I do think if we prevent the little blighters from multiplying through a programme of selective sterilisation and educating them not to have so many fingerlings, we stand a chance. We would have to work out which ones we like eating and make sure they keep production up of course. As every Flat Earther knows and understands well, if the water levels get too high, it will simply spill off the edges anyway, so its not as bad as you all think..please do your research and you will see there is very little cause for concern...

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Posted by: John Steed Thursday, 4 February 2010 6:26 PM[UAE] - UAE

Whale hunters (and all other commercial fisheries) are trying their best to prevent sea level from rising. Support them by eating more sea food. Also, changing your diet from meat to fish will help prevent almost 10% of global carbon dioxide emissions. OMG!! That's a 2-in-1 solution for climate change!!!

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