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Off the coast of Dubai, a property developer is planning to create up to 500,000 square meters of coral reef.

Kleindienst Group, the developer behind the Heart of Europe megaresort, which forms part of a network of man-made islands called “The World,” has set up The Coral Institute there, to nurse and regenerate corals.

It is using a technique known as “fragmentation,” where pieces of coral are cut with a small electric saw, allowing each coral to potentially regenerate hundreds of times.

The pieces of coral will be then stored in water tanks, monitored and nursed by a team of marine biologists until they grow enough to recreate a reef.

<strong>A world away: </strong>Despite the pandemic, construction has been continuing apace on the Heart of Europe, an ambitious project to recreate the spirit of popular European destinations off the coast of Dubai. This image from July 2020 shows work still underway.

A world away: Despite the pandemic, construction has been continuing apace on the Heart of Europe, an ambitious project to recreate the spirit of popular European destinations off the coast of Dubai. This image from July 2020 shows work still underway.

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<strong>Sweden island:</strong> The first phase of the project is due to be completed in late 2020. On Sweden island, "palaces" are being built beneath roofs that resemble upturned Viking longboats.

Sweden island: The first phase of the project is due to be completed in late 2020. On Sweden island, "palaces" are being built beneath roofs that resemble upturned Viking longboats.

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<strong>Long game: </strong>The $5 billion megaresort has been nearly two decades in the making and will be the first part of the more extensive The World collection of islands to be completed.

Long game: The $5 billion megaresort has been nearly two decades in the making and will be the first part of the more extensive The World collection of islands to be completed.

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<strong>Desert snow: </strong>The Sweden Beach Palace even has a snow room. Elsewhere on Europe island, climate-controlled streets will douse visitors in European-style summer rain and even flurries of snow.

Desert snow: The Sweden Beach Palace even has a snow room. Elsewhere on Europe island, climate-controlled streets will douse visitors in European-style summer rain and even flurries of snow.

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<strong>Scandi swank: </strong>Sweden island is home to a vast $21.8 million show mansion which has its own private beach. Exclusive furnishings by high-end car maker Bentley include plush seating for lavish dinner parties.

Scandi swank: Sweden island is home to a vast $21.8 million show mansion which has its own private beach. Exclusive furnishings by high-end car maker Bentley include plush seating for lavish dinner parties.

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<strong>Celebration space: </strong>The Sweden island mansion includes a domed party lounge that can accommodate 300 guests -- ideal for those post-pandemic celebrations.

Celebration space: The Sweden island mansion includes a domed party lounge that can accommodate 300 guests -- ideal for those post-pandemic celebrations.

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<strong>Italy reimagined:</strong> The Portofino resort is designed with colorful facades intended to resemble Italian waterfront architecture.

Italy reimagined: The Portofino resort is designed with colorful facades intended to resemble Italian waterfront architecture.

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Dubai’s luxury megaproject Heart of Europe is creating a huge coral reef