The Pakistani islands of Buddo and Bundal, located near Karachi are set to receive enormous development over the next 13 years. The Pakistani government has given developer Emaar permission to construct thousands of residential units and masses of commercial space and high-end recreation and tourist facilities including theme parks. The project is reportedly worth over £23m.

Ashfaque Hassan Khan, an aide to the Pakistani government, said: "We want to build it because it will create new jobs, bring in investment, create new housing and a new city.”