Emirates Hotel In Abu Dhabi Unveils $11 Million Christmas Tree

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed)
Dec 16th 2010 at 4:01AM

Christmas is being celebrated with extravagance at the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi. The hotel, which is one of the world's most expensive, has unveiled an $11 million Christmas tree. The artificial tree is over 42 feet tall and is decorated with silver and gold bows, ball-shaped ornaments and small white lights.

Christmas is being celebrated with extravagance at the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi. The hotel, which is one of the world's most expensive, has unvieled an $11 million Christmas tree. The artificial tree is over 42 feet tall and is decorated with silver and gold bows, ball-shaped ornaments and small white lights.

But the tree's real value comes from the jewelry tucked into its branches. On its own it would be worth around $10,000 but the tree is festooned with necklaces, earrings and bracelets provided by Style Gallery, a local jeweler. There are a total of over 180 pieces including diamond necklaces, strings of pearls, emerald and ruby bracelets and more. Although Abu Dhabi is part of the United Arab Emirates, a Muslim country, the tree is meant to dazzle international travelers. The WSJ says the hotel is looking to have the tree recognized as the world's most expensively adorned.

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