Cirque du Soleil opens in Dubai 2010

You’ve seen the fantastic man-made islands in Dubai.

In May, Cirque announced the project was a go:

… Nakheel, the world’s largest privately held developer, is bringing the world famous Cirque du Soleil to Dubai after announcing a major partnership to develop a permanent show on The Palm Jumeirah.

… The two companies have signed an initial 15-year deal with the new show expected to open during the last quarter of 2010. …

“Dubai is one of the fastest growing cities in the world and as with any city experiencing such a rapid growth curve, major cultural and civic facilities are required for a city establishing itself as a global 21st century destination. As the home of more than 30 five star hotels and 14,000 hotel rooms, The Palm Jumeirah was the natural choice to locate Cirque du Soleil and is not only a great coup for Nakheel, but the whole of Dubai.”

Cirque du Soleil Press Room

Now on the official Palm website they’ve posted a video about the project.

Looks like a winner to me. More future jobs for acrobats.