Viewing a scale model of the Falcon City of Wonders development, one can only marvel at the sheer novelty of the project. The $1.5bn development will feature ancient and modern architectural wonders such as the Pyramids, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Eiffel Tower, Taj Mahal, and the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

Seeing the model first hand is sort of like playing a game of ‘spot the seven wonders of the world.’ For sure, the development will be distinctive and iconic, but whether the individual parts come together cohesively as a whole remains to be seen. We chatted briefly with the CEO of the project, Salem al Moosa, about the status of the development.

He said the project is being developed in phases, with several stages within each phase. Phase one is residential, and the first stage of phase one is complete. All 366 villas have been sold as part of stage one. Construction of these villas is expected to be completed by May 2008.

He said the development has now moved into stage two of phase one, with sales now beginning for 200 villas and townhouses.

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