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Dubai Maritime City, Dubai

Area guide, Dubai

Dubai Maritime City

Dubai Maritime City was conceived as a home for the maritime industry, and it still is. What has changed is the arrival of a residential waterfront along its edge, where a series of high rise towers now face the open Gulf and the skyline of the city's older districts.

At a glance

Dubai Maritime City is a 249 hectare peninsula on reclaimed land between Port Rashid and the Dubai Drydocks, owned by DP World. It combines maritime industry with a growing waterfront district of residential and mixed use towers.

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  • Peninsula between Port Rashid and the Dubai Drydocks
  • Part of DP World
  • Waterfront promenade of around 3.5 km
  • Central position near Sheikh Zayed Road
  • Open Gulf and skyline views

Peninsula between Port Rashid and the Dubai Drydocks

The setting

The setting

Character

The peninsula is a place of contrasts. On one side are shipyards, berths and the businesses that serve them. On the other, a waterfront promenade of around three and a half kilometres frames new residential and hotel towers. The views take in Port Rashid, the cruise berths and, across the water, Jumeirah and Downtown Dubai on the horizon.

Part of DP World

Living here

Living here

Day to day

Residents here look for sea views and a central position without the density of the more established towers further south. The promenade is the social spine, with retail, cafés and leisure planned alongside it. Next door at Mina Rashid, the Hamdan bin Mohammed Cruise Terminal, the QE2 floating hotel and the new Rashid Yachts & Marina community add a maritime neighbourhood, while Jumeirah 1, La Mer and the historic districts around Dubai Creek are a short drive away.

Waterfront promenade of around 3.5 km

Getting around

Getting around

Connections

The peninsula sits close to Sheikh Zayed Road and Dubai International Airport. Dubai Maritime City plans include RTA bus and marine transport stations, and the wider area is served by the main roads linking Bur Dubai, Jumeirah and Downtown Dubai.

Fit

Is Dubai Maritime City right for you?

A good fit for

  • Buyers who want new build sea view apartments in a central position
  • Investors comfortable with an area still in its formative years
  • Professionals working in Downtown, DIFC or the World Trade Centre district

Worth weighing

  • The peninsula still hosts active maritime industry, including drydock operations, which shapes its character.
  • Many towers are under construction, so the neighbourhood will feel unfinished for some time.
  • Shops, schools and daily services are still limited and rely on nearby districts.
  • Planned public transport stations are not yet all in operation.

New developments

Developments in Dubai Maritime City.

All new developments

Questions

Asked about Dubai Maritime City.

Who owns Dubai Maritime City?

Dubai Maritime City is part of DP World. Plots within it are developed by a number of private developers.

Where exactly is Dubai Maritime City?

It occupies a reclaimed peninsula between Port Rashid and the Dubai Drydocks, close to Sheikh Zayed Road, Jumeirah 1 and the historic districts along Dubai Creek.

Is Dubai Maritime City a residential area?

It is mixed use. Maritime industry remains part of the peninsula, while a growing waterfront district of residential, hotel and commercial towers is being developed along its edge.

Sources

  1. Dubai Maritime City (DP World)Dubai Maritime City location, area, ownership, promenade and planned amenitiesAccessed
  2. WikipediaDubai Maritime City reclamation and residential plotsAccessed
  3. Emaar PropertiesMina Rashid partners, port history, berths, QE2, cruise terminal, beach and homesAccessed

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