Nakheel Hosts Educational Visit to The Palm Jumeirah

Nakheel, one of the world's largest and most innovative real estate developers, has this month completed a programme of educational visits for more than 100 local students to The Palm Jumeirah. The visits gave the students an opportunity to learn more about Nakheel's innovative waterfront projects, and the relationship between development and marine preservation.

During the most recent trip, 50 students, aged between 14 to 15 years old, from Dubai International Academy, attended a presentation on Nakheel's iconic developments and participated in an environmental workshop where they gained insight of the work carried out by Nakheel's in-house Environment Team. The students were then given a tour of The Palm Jumeirah, and enjoyed lunch at a Shoreline Apartments clubhouse.

Leslie Howes, Humanities teacher, Dubai International Academy said:

"The students enjoyed a fantastic day with Nakheel and were eager to learn more about this exciting development. The trip integrates well with our school curriculum, especially in areas such as urban planning and marine conservation. It really was beneficial for the students to experience the practical side of what they have been learning about in the classroom."

During the day the students learnt about the diverse marine life which exists in the waters surrounding The Palm Jumeirah. Members of the Nakheel Environment Team, Shaun Lenehan, Head of Environment and Riang Carver, Project Environmental Manager, explained how the breakwaters of The Palm Jumeirah create protected areas that attract corals, seagrass, and an abundance of other marine species. The students were excited to learn that dolphins have even paid visits to the island.

As well as learning about the marine ecosystem surrounding The Palm Jumeirah, the students gained an insight into the technologies and infrastructure used by Nakheel on the island. The students were given information about the necessary measures that are taken to maintain excellent water quality and enhance the marine environment through the design and building of reclaimed islands.

Shaun Lenehan, Head of Environment, Nakheel Environmental Department, said:

"As well as being a fun day out, the site visit offered a very practical learning experience for the students. I was impressed with the level of knowledge of the students and their insightful questions. The next generation will eventually be responsible for preserving a healthy environment for residents in the UAE as well as the life that surrounds our shores. My hope is that we have stirred an interest and that some of them will one day pursue an academic career focusing on protecting our environment."