Not the city under the sea

On September 2nd, the huge fire broke out at the new luxury hotel Atlantis on the Palm Jumeirah, just three weeks before opening.

The fire broke out in the lobby in the morning. Hotel owners told there was a limited damage on the roof and the dome of the lobby.

All workers were evacuated and no guests were staying there that day.

The opening of the Atlantis resort is still scheduled for 24 September 2008 and will be the first hotel to open on the Palm Jumeirah.