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Dubai Creek (Arabic: خور دبي, romanized: Khūr Dubay) has been described as a natural saltwater creek, tidal inlet, and watercourse or waterway in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). It extends about 9 miles (14 km) inwards and forms a natural port that has traditionally been used for trade and transport. [ 1 ]
Emaar Beachfront is a master-planned gated community in Dubai, UAE. The project was announced in September 2017 and its initial offering of residential units sold out immediately. [ 39 ] One of the development's key features is access to two beaches which, when combined, total 1.5 km of waterfront access. [ 40 ]
Dubai Creek Tower (Arabic: برج خور دبي) is a proposed supported observation tower [4] to be built in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The preliminary cost of the tower was estimated at AED 3.67 billion. [ 2 ]
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 ]
Dubai Creek Extension is a part of the Business Bay development. The plan involves the expansion of the current 14 km (8.7 mi) long Dubai Creek to 26.2 km (16.3 mi). Dubai Creek will be extended from its original place to Business Bay to the Persian Gulf through Safa Park and Jumeirah. The project will be carried out in three phases.
Emaar Properties's Dubai Fountain is the tallest performing fountain in the world and began operating in the spring of 2009. [34] Emaar developed the world's tallest building, Burj Khalifa, which opened in 2010. [35] [36] The building is 2,716.5 feet tall with 160 storeys that are primarily for residential purposes. [36]
The name of the fountain was chosen after a contest organized by the developer Emaar Properties, the result of which was announced on 26 October 2008. [3] Testing of the fountain began in February 2009, [4] and the fountain was officially inaugurated on 8 May 2009 along with the official opening ceremony of the Dubai Mall.
This sector develops on the northern coastal area of Dubai, on the north bank of Dubai Creek. It corresponds to the historic district of Deira and its artificial island. With a population of approximately 494,000 residents on an area of just under 125 km 2 , it is the most densely populated sector (density of approximately 3,950 inhabitants/km 2 ).