Propsearch guide to Dubai real estate: Developments
Updated 6th Mar 2021
Dolphin Tower Key Information
Location type
Hotel
Area
Phase
Under development
Floors
22
Building type
High-rise building
Total units
330
Unit types
330 hotel rooms
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Companies Associated with Dolphin Tower
Owner
Hotel Operator
Architectural Consultant
Architectural Consultant
Architectural Consultant
Contractor
- Dolphin Tower is a hotel under development in Business Bay, Dubai.
- The development will contain an estimated 330 units.
- The project is owned by Farida Farnood.
- The hotel will be operated by The First Group.
- The design contract was awarded to BH NS Engineering Consultants.
- Modern Executive Systems Contracting has been appointed as the main contractor.
- Other companies involved with Dolphin Tower include DXB Design Studio and Arab Experts Engineering Consultants.
- The project is located on plot BB.B03.005 / 3460655.
- From Dolphin Tower it takes roughly 12 minutes to drive to Dubai Mall, 20 minutes to Palm Jumeirah, 19 minutes to Burj Al Arab and 24 minutes to The Walk JBR.
- Dubai International Airport (DXB) is roughly 20 minutes' drive and the new Al Maktoum International Airport is roughly 40 minutes' drive. All durations are calculated by Google Maps and assume the fastest route in typical traffic conditions.
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The project was launched in 2007 as 'The Bay Residences'. In 2008 the name was changed to 'Dolphin Tower'. Groundworks started but construction was put on hold in 2011 after piling had been completed.
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In May 2017 construction resumed and the building was topped out in 2019.
Proximity to landmarks
Palm Jumeirah
20 mins drive
Al Maktoum International Airport
40 mins drive
La Mer
19 mins drive
Mall of the Emirates
16 mins drive
Dubai Mall
12 mins drive
Burj Al Arab
19 mins drive
Ibn Battuta Mall
24 mins drive
The Walk JBR
24 mins drive
Dubai International Airport
20 mins drive
Construction Updates
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Dolphin Tower Construction Progress
Main structure
2015
May
In early stages
2018
Feb
In early stages
Jun
Roughly 25% complete
2019
Mar
Topped out
Facade
2019
Mar
Underway
May
Roughly 25% complete
Dec
In the late stages
2020
Jul
Complete
MEP & interior fit-out
2020
Jul
Underway
MEP = Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing.
The dates above refer to when we monitored the site and not the exact date that construction reached a particular stage.
Please note that our progress updates are visual estimations only and should not be confused with official progress reports issued by the government regulator.
Nearby Attractions
Kidzania
Theme park,
1.3km
Sega Republic
Theme park,
1.5km
Souk Al Bahar
Mixed-use building,
1.5km
Fountains at Dubai Mall
Retail & leisure district,
1.6km
Dubai Ice Rink
Ice rink,
1.6km
Dubai Aquarium
Leisure destination,
1.7km
Dubai Mall
Mixed-use building,
1.7km
Dubai Opera
Building,
1.8km
Bay Avenue Mall & Park
Strip mall,
1.9km
Dubai Bowling Center
Leisure destination,
2.9km
The Green Planet
Bio-dome,
3.4km
The Track Meydan Golf
Golf club,
3.7km
Safa Park
Park,
3.8km
Boxpark
Strip mall,
3.9km
Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary
Leisure destination,
4.3km
Mercato Beach
Public beach,
5.0km
Jumeirah Fishing Harbour
Retail & leisure district,
5.0km
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