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Dubai Marina

Coordinates: 25°4′52.86″N 55°8′38.67″E / 25.0813500°N 55.1440750°E / 25.0813500; 55.1440750
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Dubai Marina
مرسى دبي
District
Dubai Marina skyline
Dubai Marina skyline
Official logo of Dubai Marina
Map
Coordinates: 25°4′52.86″N 55°8′38.67″E / 25.0813500°N 55.1440750°E / 25.0813500; 55.1440750
CountryUnited Arab Emirates
EmirateDubai
CityDubai
Established2003; 21 years ago (2003)
Area
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4.9 km2 (1.9 sq mi)
Community number392
Websitewww.bayut.com/area-guides/dubai-marina/ Edit this at Wikidata
Dubai Marina skyline

Dubai Marina (Arabic: مرسى دبي), also known as Marsa Dubai, is a district in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Built around an artificially constructed canal along a 3-kilometre (2 mi) stretch of the Persian Gulf shoreline, it has a population of 55,052 as of 2018.[1]

The district can accommodate over 120,000 people,[2] and 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. Dubai Marina was inspired by the Concord Pacific Place development along False Creek in Vancouver, Canada.[3] There have been many instances of marine wildlife, especially whales and sharks, entering the marina because of its proximity to the open sea.[4]

Development

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An aerial view of Dubai Marina towers, with Jumeirah Lake towers in the background.

In order to create the marina, the developers brought the waters of the Persian Gulf into the site of the Dubai marina, creating a new waterfront. There is a large central waterway excavated from the desert and running the length of the 3-kilometre (1.9 mi) site.[2] More than 12% of the total land area on the site has been given over to this central public space.[2] Although much of this area is occupied by the marina water surface, it also includes almost 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) of landscaped public walkways.[2]

The marina is entirely human-made and has been developed by the real estate development firm Emaar Properties of the United Arab Emirates and designed by HOK Canada.[2] There is a publicly accessible foreshore-way around the marina and some sections of public ocean way along the beach with views to Palm Jumeirah. Its largest development is the Jumeirah Beach Residence. In October 2013, Dubai Marina opened its first mosque, Masjid Al Rahim, which is situated at the southern end of the Marina; its second mosque, Mohammed Bin Ahmed Almulla Mosque, opened in December 2016.[citation needed][5]

Phase I

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The first phase of Dubai Marina covers 10 hectares (25 acres), which includes six freehold apartment buildings called the Dubai Marina towers. Phase I of Dubai Marina cost more than AED 1.2 billion.[2] Three of the towers are named after precious stones: Al Mass, Fairooz, and Murjan; 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.[2]

Phase II

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Phase II of Dubai Marina will comprise high rise buildings,[when?] which are to be mainly clustered into a block, known as Tallest Block in the world,[6] with the majority of the skyscrapers ranging between 250 metres (820 ft) to 300 metres (984 ft) in height. This includes Cayan Tower,[7] Ocean Heights,[8] Marina Pinnacle,[9] Sulafa Tower,[10] and Ciel Tower which rises to 366 metres (1,201 ft).

Jumeirah Beach Residence

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The Walk at Jumeirah Beach Residence is a 1.7-kilometre (1.1 mi) 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.[11] It has become a tourist attraction.[12]

Al Sahab

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Al Sahab is a residential high-rise development that consists of two towers; the complex is on the waterfront and directly overlooks the largest bay of water at Dubai Marina.[13] The buildings are in the northern end of the marina across from the Al Majara towers near the Marina Quays.[14]

Marina Quays

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Marina Quays is a complex designed by Arif & Bintoak, also responsible for the Concorde Tower. As of 2016, luxury penthouses in the buildings have sold for more than 10 million Dirham.[relevant?][15] In 2018, 5 million tonnes (11 billion pounds) of rock was added to create a breakwater for Marina Quays.[16]

Dubai Marina Mall

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Interior view in the mall

Dubai Marina Mall is a shopping mall located in the centre of Dubai Marina and is one of the main shopping malls in Dubai. It features 140 retail outlets, spread over 3.6 hectares (9.0 acres) of gross leasable space. Opened in December 2008, the mall is linked to the 5-star JW Marriott Hotel Marina.[17][citation needed]

Transportation

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Sobha Realty (Dubai Metro)

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Main article: Sobha Realty (Dubai Metro)
Dubai Marina station[clarification needed]

Sobha Realty (شوبا العقارية), formerly called Dubai Marina, is 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 the west of the northern portion of Jumeirah Lake Towers. Dubai Marina station[clarification needed] lies on a viaduct paralleling the eastern side of Sheikh Zayed Road.[18] It is categorised as a type 2 elevated station,[relevant?] indicating that there is an elevated concourse between the 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 the Damac Station.[clarification needed][19]

Dubai Tram

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Main article: Dubai Tram

Al Sufouh Tram operates in Al Sufouh, Dubai Marina, running 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 interchanges with two stations of Dubai Metro's Red Line. The Sufouh Tram also connects with the Palm Monorail at the entrance of the Palm from Sufouh Road. Since completing in 2014, it has served the residences of Dubai Marina and Jumeirah Beach.[20]

Attractions

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Zipline

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A zipline advertised as the "longest urban zipline"[dubious – discuss] was installed here,[where?] which links Dubai Marina with the Dubai Marina Mall.[21]

Dubai Marina Walk

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The Dubai Marina Walk is situated along the shoreline.

Dubai Marina Mall

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Dubai Marina Mall is a shopping and entertainment centre.

Yacht Tours

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Operators[who?] offer yacht tours.[22]

Education

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Emirates International School is close to Dubai Marina.[23]

Incidents

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On 27 April 2006, a protest broke out among workers in Al Ahmadiya Contracting that caused the blocking of the company's construction site at Dubai Marina, damaging eight cars and two buses, destroying office property and documents, and roughing up a site engineer. The riot control wing of Dubai Police rushed to the scene to control the situation and the police succeeded in dispersing the agitating workers.[24][full citation needed]

In August 2015, people including police officers were arrested after they were caught with prostitutes and illegal alcohol on a boat in Dubai Marina.[25]

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  • Dubai Marina Panorama
    Dubai Marina Panorama
  • The Tallest Block
    The Tallest Block
  • An other view
    An other view
  • View of Dubai Marina from the 64th floor of The Marina Torch Tower
    View of Dubai Marina from the 64th floor of The Marina Torch Tower
  • Graffiti in Marina Promenade
    Graffiti in Marina Promenade
  • View from the harbor
    View from the harbor

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "UAE: Division of Dubai (Sectors and Communities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "The Dubai Marina in Dubai Designed by Architects HOK Canada Inc". Design Build Network. Retrieved 15 October 2010.
  3. ^ Brody, Trevor (24 December 2021) [2006]. "False Creek, Dubai". CharterClick. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Whale shark spotted in Dubai Marina". GulfNews.com. 27 August 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  5. ^ Khan, Mohammed N. Al. "Dubai Marina community grows with new mosque". The National. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  6. ^ "The World's Tallest Residential City Block Dubai Off-Site Program | CTBUH 2018 Conference". Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Beyond Infinity: World's tallest twisted tower in Dubai gets new name". Emirates 24/7. 11 June 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  8. ^ "Ocean Heights". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 26 September 2007.
  9. ^ "Tiger ready to hand over new Marina Pinnacle Tower to owners". Gulf News. 19 December 2010. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  10. ^ "Fire breaks out at luxury Dubai tower". Yahoo News. 20 July 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  11. ^ Published: 14:56 August 17, 2008 (17 August 2008). "The Walk opens at Jumeirah Beach Residence". GulfNews.com. Retrieved 20 January 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  12. ^ "The Walk at JBR | Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah, Dubai | Attractions". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  13. ^ Gillett, Katy (18 October 2019). "The evolution of a city: when Dubai Marina broke ground nearly 20 years ago". The National. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  14. ^ "Al Sahab Towers (Dubai Marina)". vistadubai.com. Visit Dubai. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  15. ^ "Five of the best Dubai penthouses for sale – in pictures". thenational.ae. The National. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  16. ^ Sadaqat, Rohma (20 February 2018). "First look: Sharjah's Dh25 billion Waterfront City on track for 2019 completion". Galadari Printing and Publishing LLC. khaleejtimes. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  17. ^ "Emaar Announces AED 1.5 billion Expansion of Dubai Mall". www.dubaichronicle.com. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  18. ^ "How to Go Marina Beach by Metro – Living in UAE". 20 June 2024.
  19. ^ "Dubai Marina station is now Damac". Lookup.ae. 17 September 2014. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
  20. ^ Dubai FAQs. "Dubai Metro & Tram System - Getting Around". discover-dubai.ae. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  21. ^ "Xline Zipline Dubai - The World's Longest Urban Zipline". Visit Dubai. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  22. ^ "Dubai Marina Area Guides". Bayut. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  23. ^ "Home". Emirates International School – Meadows. Archived from the original on 17 August 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2015. Conveniently located in the heart of the beautiful Meadows community within easy access of the Lakes and Dubai Marina developments [...].
  24. ^ "Al Ahmadiya Contracting workers to be prosecuted for violent protest".
  25. ^ "Police officers jailed over Dubai Marina yacht sex parties". The National. 6 April 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2018.

General references

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