Dubai Sets Sights on Quran-themed Park

Dubai has added a new item to its top ambitions such as building the world's largest Ferris wheel— a site honoring the Quran.

The estimated $7.3 million project will include a garden with plants mentioned in the Islamic Holy Book and an air-conditioned tunnel depicting events from the Quran.
Dubai media quoted the city's director of projects, Mohammed Noor Mashroom, as saying Thursday the park should be ready in September 2014.
It's a departure from Dubai's emphasis on Western-style tourism, which draws millions of visitors from around the Muslim world but has its detractors.

Source: AP