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Coordinates: 25°4′52.86″N 55°8′38.67″E

Dubai Marina
Dubai Marina (Arabic: ‫ )ﻣﺮﺳﻰ دﺑﻲ‬is a district in Dubai, United Arab
Emirates. Dubai Marina is an artificial canal city, built along a two-mile
Dubai Marina
‫ﻣرﺳﻰ دﺑﻲ‬
(3 km) stretch of Persian Gulf shoreline. When the entire development is
complete, it will accommodate more than 120,000 people in residential
towers and villas.[1] It is located on Interchange 5 between Jebel Ali Port
and the area which hosts Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City, and the
American University in Dubai. The first phase of this project has been
completed. Dubai Marina was inspired by the Concord Pacific Place
development along False Creek in Vancouver, BC, Canada.[2]

There have been many instances of marine wildlife (especially whales and
sharks) entering the marina, because of its proximity to the open sea.[3] Dubai Marina skyline
Coordinates: 25°4′52.86″N
55°8′38.67″E
Country United Arab
Contents Emirates
Emirate Dubai
Development City Dubai
Phase I
Established 2003
Phase II
Jumeirah Beach Residence Area
The Walk • Total 4 km2 (2 sq mi)
The Beach
Community 392
Al Sahab number
Al Majara
The development of Dubai Marina is currently
Marina Promenade in progress.
Marina Quays
Park Island
Dubai Marina Mall
Transportation
Dubai Marina (Dubai Metro)
Dubai Tramway
Education
Controversy
Gallery
See also
References

Development

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In order to create the man-made marina, the developers brought the

waters of the Persian Gulf into the site of Dubai marina, creating a
new waterfront. There is a large central waterway, excavated from the
desert and running the length of the 3 km site.[1] More than 12% of the
total land area on the site has been given over to this central public
space.[1] Although much of this area is occupied by the marina water
surface, it also includes almost 8 km of landscaped public walkways.[1]

The marina is entirely man-made and has been developed by the real
An Aerial view of Dubai Marina Towers, with
estate development firm Emaar Properties of the United Arab
Jumeirah Lake Towers in the background.
Emirates and designed by HOK Canada.[1] Upon completion, it is
claimed to be the world's largest man-made marina. The current
largest man-made marina in the world is Marina del Rey in California, United States.[4][5] There is a publicly accessible
foreshoreway around the marina and some sections of public oceanway along the beach with views to Palm Jumeriah. Its
largest development is the Jumeirah Beach Residence. Dubai Marina opened doors to its only mosque Masjid Al Rahim in
October 2013, which is situated in the southern end of the Marina.[6]

Phase I
The first phase of Dubai Marina covers 25 acres (100,000 m2), which includes six freehold apartment buildings, the Dubai
Marina Towers. The phase I of Dubai Marina cost more than AED 1.2 billion.[1] Three of the towers are named after
precious stones, Al Mass, Fairooz, and Murjan, and the other three are named after Arabic scents, Mesk, Anbar, and Al
Yass. The scheme was designed by HOK and the contractors were Al-Futtaim Carillion and Nasah Multiplex.[1]

Phase II
The Phase II of Dubai Marina will consist of high rise buildings, which are mainly clustered into a block, known as "Tallest
Block in the world" with the majority of the skyscrapers ranges between 250 metres (820 ft) to 300 metres (984 ft), which
includes Cayan Tower,[7] Ocean Heights,[8] Marina Pinnacle,[9] Sulafa Tower[10] and few are taller than 350 metres
(1,148 ft) meters and 400 metres (1,312 ft), which includes Elite Residence,[11] 23 Marina,[12] Princess Tower,[13] Marina
101,[14] DAMAC Residenze,[15] and the supertall Pentominium, which rises to 516 metres (1,693 ft) meters.[16]

Jumeirah Beach Residence

Jumeirah Beach Residence is a 1.7 kilometres (1.1 mi) long, 2 square kilometres (0.77 sq mi) gross floor area waterfront
community located against the Persian Gulf in Dubai Marina. It is the largest single phase residential development in the
world and contains 40 towers (35 are residential and 5 are hotels). JBR can accommodate about 15,000 people, living in
its apartments and hotel rooms. The Project has 6,917 apartments, from 900 sq ft (84 m2) studios to 5,500 sq ft (510 m2)
penthouses. Jumeirah Beach Residence was launched in August 2002 from the developer, Dubai Properties (a subsidiary
of Dubai Holding) with the cost of 6 billion dirham and was completed in 2007. The Walk at JBR restaurant and shopping
strip, which is adjacent to the beach behind JBR, is a very popular location for Al Fresco dining. There are five hotels,
rated as 5 star or 4 star, three of which are purpose-built hotels, while the other two are converted residential towers.[17]

The Walk
The Walk at Jumeirah Beach Residence is a 1.7-kilometre strip at the ground and plaza level of the complex, it was
developed by Dubai Properties, and was completed by 2007 and opened officially in August 2008.[18]

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The Beach
The Beach at Jumeirah Beach Residence is a retail complex being
constructed on the beach in front of JBR by Meraas Holding, a
company owned by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-
President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. The
development, comprising four plazas, will occupy the bulk of the beach
between the Hilton and Sheraton hotels. The complex houses a
number of levels of parking as well as seventy retail and food and
beverage outlets, together with entertainment facilities.[19]
Dubai Marina Towers

Al Sahab
Al Sahab is a waterfront twin tower which directly overlooks the largest bay of water at Dubai Marina. From the level three
Marina homes upwards, all residents have views over Dubai Marina. Its developed by Emaar and considered to be Dubai
Marinas most premium tower. It benefits from the highest price per sq ft in Dubai.[20]

Al Majara
Al Majara is a five-building residential complex comprising high-rise waterfront apartments adjacent to where the old
Dubai Marina Yacht Club used to be and overlooks the largest part of the bay.[21]

Marina Promenade
Marina Promenade is a residential enclave in Dubai Marina. Nestled within the panoramic confines of Dubai Marina, it
overlooks the widest and most scenic part of the bay and is ideally located opposite the Dubai Marina Yacht Club. The
Marina Promenade comprises six residential towers and villas with views of the bay.[22]

Marina Quays
Marina Quays is 20 meters long, over the water on the waterfront. Along with apartments and villas, the development has
shops and other outlets. Marina Quays is a three-building residential development; the buildings are Quay East, Quay
West and Quay North.[23]

Park Island
Park Island is a four tower residential development comprising Blakely, Bonaire, Fairfield and Sanibel. The towers within
Park Island have been placed with parks and landscaped gardens.[24]

Dubai Marina Mall

Dubai Marina Mall is a shopping mall located in the center of Dubai Marina, for residents and visitors of the Dubai
Marina. It features 140 retail outlets, spread over 390,000 sq ft of gross leasable space, making it one of the largest
shopping malls in Dubai.[25] The mall has been completed and opened in December, 2008.[26]

Transportation

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Dubai Marina (Dubai Metro)

Dubai Marina has been connected through the Dubai Metro's red line to
the other places of Dubai. Dubai Marina (Arabic: ‫ )ﻣﺮﺳﻰ دﺑﻲ‬is a rapid
transit station on the Red Line of the Dubai Metro in Dubai. It opened on
30 April 2010 as part of an extension to Ibn Battuta. Dubai Marina station
is located near Interchange 5 of Sheikh Zayed Road, around 20 kilometres
(12 mi) southwest of Downtown Dubai. It lies to the east of the northern
half of the Dubai Marina and to the west of the northern portion of
Jumeirah Lake Towers. Dubai Marina station lies on a viaduct paralleling
the eastern side of Sheikh Zayed Road. It is categorised as a type 2
elevated station, indicating that there is an elevated concourse between
Dubai Marina Metro Station
street and platform level. Pedestrian access to the station is aided through
walkways above Sheikh Zayed Road, connecting to developments on
either side of the road. In September 2014, Damac Properties acquired the naming rights for the Dubai Marina Station,
which resulted in it being renamed as the Damac Station.[27]

Dubai Tramway
Al Sufouh Tramway is a tramway being built in Al Sufouh, Dubai Marina. It will run 14.5 kilometres (9.0 mi) along Al
Sufouh Road from Dubai Marina to the Burj Al Arab and the Mall of the Emirates. It is expected to interchange with three
stations of Dubai Metro's Red Line. The Sufouh Tram will also connect with the monorail of the Palm Jumeirah at the
entrance of the Palm from Sufouh Road. Upon completion in 2014 it will serve the residences of Dubai Marina.[28] As of
mid-2012, the project was expected to be completed by November 2014.[29][30]

Education
Emirates International School is close to Dubai Marina.[31]

Controversy
Like many other infrastruction projects in the Persian Gulf, the dubai Marina has seen strikes by labourers (who are
generally from developing countries, as the regions locals are mostly not willing to do menial work). They have protested
the poor wages and the substandard conditions they are often forced to work or live in. In all cases, police were quick to
ensure that the protests did not get out of hand.[32][33]

In August 2015, various people (including police officers) were arrested, after they were caught with prostitutes and illegal
alcohol, on a boat in Dubai Marina.[34]

Gallery

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Dubai Marina Panorama Dubai Marina Yacht club View of Dubai Marina from
the 64th floor of The Marina
Torch Tower

See also
Bluewaters Island
List of tallest buildings in Dubai
List of tallest residential buildings in Dubai

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