The master developer Nakheel, developers of the palm islands & The World, have announced another huge development on Dubai’s coastline.

The most eye-catching element will be an astonishing five star hotel shaped like a wheel.

The development, called Dubai Promenade, is located between Dubai Marina and Palm Jumeirah and it will ne a combination of residential, retail and commercial space with a 60-berth marina.

Dubai Promenade will extend over coastal land, the beach and onto a man-made peninsular, which is where the hotel will be sited.

Nakheel say that reclamation is due to be completed in the first quarter of 2008 with around 750,000 tonnes of rock being placed and 650,000 cubic metres of sand reclaimed.

Construction is due begin in mid-2008 and on completion, the development will accommodate approximately 10,000 residents in more than 2,000 residential units.

There’s a website if you’d like more information. www.dubaipromenade.ae