Property giant Nakheel is to build a state-of-the-art facility to accommodate 10,000 labourers working on its flagship Palm, World, and Waterfront developments. The lodgings will boast full amenities and recreation facilities, and will be completed by the end of the year.
Recent attention in the international media has focused upon the working conditions of labourers on Dubai's many mega-projects, including Nakheel's coastline developments, and Emaar's prestigious Burj Dubai site. Several contractors have been accused of failing to pay workers, forcing them to operate under unsafe conditions, and billeting them in grossly unsuitable accommodation. There has been no suggestion that either Nakheel or Emaar have engaged in such practices. Meanwhile, the developer has signed an exclusive multi-million dollar 15-year deal with Cirque du Soleil to stage a permanent show at the heart of the Palm Jumeirah. The venue will be the only permanent Cirque show outside the US, China, and Japan -"a major coup for Dubai,". The undisclosed deal has been signed on a "partnership agreement" with profits split on a partnership basis, however the contract remains confidential. Nakheel will build an 1800-seat theatre venue for the permanent show by 2010 with the name and theme of the show not yet decided. Source
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