Eilat to build entertainment city

A $300 million project to erect the first Hebrew "entertainment city" here is awaiting approval.  It will offer visitors live show, a water park like Sea World, a huge play area for children designed like Disney World, spacious shopping and dining avenues, night clubs, a gold course, sports and spas.  It will be constructed east of Eilat on a land that stretches north over 325 acres from the Red Sea to the Rabin border crossing to Aqaba.  There will be a Hawaiian style beach front of 75 acres.  There will be 65 attractions including a 7,500 - seat stadium built on the water.  Vacationers will have things to do and more of a reason to stay, the planners state.  They are discussing the taxes that will be imposed on the project.  Final okay is expected before year's end. 
-- The Jerusalem Post

Oasis in the Desert

Two and a half hours south of the Dead Sea, a new Oasis shopping Center features a place to shop for food, relax with ice cream cones or sodas and there is even an activity ground for children.