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National Projects in Qatar

THE AMPHIBIOUS 1000

Plans are afoot to build a semi-submerged The resort is designed to be
extravagant resort project on the Qatar Coast “in harmony with nature”.
that will cost a massive $500 million. The
Amphibious 1000, which will be built in 67Qatar Business Guide
the middle of a marine reserve, is designed 2016 - 2017
by the Italian firm Giancarlo Zema Design
Group. The project will feature both land
and sea developments including four giant
hotels with underwater rooms that resemble
super-yachts. There will also be 80 “jellyfish”
self-contained floating suites, with each having
four floors and an underwater “aquari-
um lounge”. Hydrogen-powered 20 meter
aluminum yachts with underwater viewing
areas will transport guests around the resort.
It will extend horizontally for one kilometer
and it has a striking similarity to Dubai’s
Palm Island. On land there will be a museum,
floating walkways, a restaurant with panoramic
views, exhibitions, aquariums and a glass tunnel
that will lead to the underwater observatory in
the center of the marinepark.

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