Dubai Marina

Dubai Marina Landscape and Climate Economy

Dubai Marina is a district in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, built around an artificially constructed canal along a 3-kilometre stretch of the Persian Gulf shoreline. The human-made waterfront was created by bringing the waters of the Persian Gulf into a large central waterway excavated from the desert.

The landscape of Dubai Marina features more than 12% of the total land area dedicated to public space, incorporating almost 8 kilometres of landscaped public walkways. The economy and real estate development of the district include major projects such as Phase I, which covers 10 hectares and cost more than AED 1.2 billion for six freehold apartment buildings. Phase II features a cluster of high-rise skyscrapers ranging between 250 metres and 300 metres in height, alongside luxury penthouses in Marina Quays that have sold for more than 10 million Dirham. The district also includes the 3.6-hectare Dubai Marina Mall featuring 140 retail outlets, linked to the JW Marriott Hotel Marina. Real estate development across the site was carried out by Emaar Properties of the United Arab Emirates.

Landscape and Climate

Dubai Marina is a district in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, built around an artificially constructed canal along a 3-kilometre stretch of the Persian Gulf shoreline. The landscape features a large central waterway excavated from the desert, bringing the waters of the Persian Gulf into the site to create a new waterfront.

The district encompasses almost 8 kilometres of landscaped public walkways and features a publicly accessible foreshore-way alongside sections of public ocean way on the beach with views toward Palm Jumeirah. The local environment brings marine wildlife such as whales and sharks into the marina due to its direct proximity to the open sea. Phase II of the development includes the Tallest Block in the world, where skyscrapers range between 250 metres and 300 metres in height, alongside structures like Ciel Dubai Marina which rises to 366 metres.

Landscape and Climate

Dubai Marina is a district situated in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, built around an artificially constructed canal along a 3-kilometre stretch of the Persian Gulf shoreline. The landscape features a large central waterway excavated from the desert, running the length of the site with more than 12 percent of the total land area dedicated to this central public space, including almost 8 kilometres of landscaped public walkways.

The district's climate and coastal geography facilitate environmental interactions, noting that there have been many instances of marine wildlife, especially whales and sharks, entering the marina because of its proximity to the open sea. Developers created this waterfront by bringing the waters of the Persian Gulf into the site, and later added 5 million tonnes of rock in 2018 to create a breakwater for Marina Quays.

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History of Dubai Marina

Dubai Marina is a district in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is built around an artificially constructed canal along a three‑kilometre stretch of the Persian Gulf shoreline.

The development was inspired by Vancouver’s Concord Pacific Place and was undertaken by Emaar Properties with design input from HOK Canada. To create the waterfront, developers diverted Persian Gulf water into a desert trench, forming a central waterway that occupies more than twelve percent of the site and is bordered by nearly eight kilometres of landscaped public walkways.

Phase I covered ten hectares and introduced six freehold towers named after precious stones and Arabic scents, costing over AED 1.2 billion. Phase II added a cluster of skyscrapers, including Cayan Tower and the 366‑metre Ciel Dubai Marina, forming what was marketed as the tallest block in the world.

Key landmarks such as Masjid Al Rahim (opened October 2013) and the Mohammed Bin Ahmed Almulla Mosque (opened December 2016) anchor the southern and northern ends of the district. The Jumeirah Beach Residence Walk, a 1.7‑kilometre promenade, opened in August 2008 and has become a major attraction.

According to the 2024 census the district housed 70,550 residents, while its design can accommodate over 120,000 people. The area lies at latitude 25.08525, longitude 55.14646, within the Asia/Dubai time zone and uses the AED currency.

For further details see the Dubai Marina article.

Landscape and Climate of Dubai Marina

Dubai Marina, also known as Marsa Dubai, is a distinct district situated in the emirate of Dubai within the United Arab Emirates. Built around an artificially constructed canal, this urban center occupies a 3-kilometre stretch along the Persian Gulf shoreline.

The geographic foundation of the district involved bringing the waters of the Persian Gulf directly into the site to create a new waterfront. Developers excavated a large central waterway from the desert that runs the entire length of the 3-kilometre site. More than 12% of the total land area is dedicated to this central public space, which encompasses the marina water surface alongside nearly 8 kilometres of landscaped public walkways. Positioned near Interchange 5 between Jebel Ali Port and the area hosting Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City, and the American University in Dubai, the district maintains a close proximity to the open sea that has allowed marine wildlife, particularly whales and sharks, to enter the marina on numerous occasions.

Geographically and structurally, the layout accommodates a permanent population alongside a capacity exceeding 120,000 people. Phase II of the district features high-rise buildings clustered into a dense block recognized as the Tallest Block in the world, containing skyscrapers predominantly ranging from 250 metres to 300 metres in height, as well as the 366-metre Ciel Dubai Marina. Environmental engineering within the landscape includes specific coastal interventions, such as the 2018 addition of 5 million tonnes of rock to establish a breakwater for Marina Quays.

Official geographic and administrative metrics place the settlement at latitude 25.08525 and longitude 55.14646 within the Asia/Dubai timezone. Local financial transactions utilize the AED currency, while everyday administrative and cultural communication engages with multiple languages including ar-AE, fa, en, hi, and ur. Comprehensive documentation and geographic references for the area are indexed via GeoNames and detailed further within Wikipedia.