Dubai Marina

Overview

Dubai Marina, also known as Marsa Dubai, is a district situated along the Persian Gulf shoreline in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is an artificial canal city that stretches for approximately 3 kilometers (2 miles). As of 2018, the population of Dubai Marina reached 55,052 residents. Once the entire development is complete, it is expected to accommodate over 120,000 people in residential towers and villas. The district is strategically located on Interchange 5, between Jebel Ali Port and the areas hosting Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City, and the American University in Dubai. The initial phase of the project has already been finished. The inspiration for Dubai Marina came from the Concord Pacific Place development in Vancouver, Canada. One interesting aspect of Dubai Marina is its proximity to the open sea, which has resulted in occasional sightings of marine wildlife, including whales and sharks, entering the marina area.

To create the man-made marina, the developers redirected the waters of the Persian Gulf to the site, thus forming a new waterfront. The marina features a large central waterway that was excavated from the desert and spans the entire 3-kilometer site. This central public space occupies more than 12% of the total land area and includes approximately 8 kilometers of landscaped public walkways.