Dubai Harbour
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In September 2020 the first two yachts docked here, a 120ft tri-deck Majesty 120 and a 37ft Oryx 379.
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On 16th December 2022 ‘Costa Toscana’, Costa Cruises latest flagship, called for the first time at Dubai Harbour.
To commemorate the ship’s arrival, Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal management along with public and private sector stakeholders exchanged plaques with the ship’s captain, a maritime tradition. -
Throughout the winter of 2022/23, Costa Toscana is offering 13 cruises of three, four or seven days to discover the Arabian Gulf.
During this time more than 300,000 passengers were expected to arrive at the Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal.
Unveiled on 2 January 2017, Dubai Harbour is a proposed 20 million sq ft waterfront development situated between Jumeirah Beach Residence and Palm Jumeirah off King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street (formerly Al Sufouh Road).
Transport & Access
From Dubai Harbour it takes roughly 25 minutes to drive to Dubai Mall, 17 minutes to Palm Jumeirah, 23 minutes to Burj Al Arab and 8 minutes to The Walk JBR.*
Dubai International Airport (DXB) is roughly 33 minutes' drive and the new Al Maktoum International Airport is roughly 39 minutes' drive.*
Access to Dubai Harbour will be from King Salman Street, or via a new bridge from Sheikh Zayed Road. Walkers will be able to get there across a pedestrian bridge from Palm Jumeirah’s west crescent.
There will also be public transport links from the monorail system at Palm Jumeirah and a proposed new metro stop at Bluewaters Island.
Sub-communities
There are two sub-communities in Dubai Harbour. Learn more in the following guides.
Dubai Harbour Location
Access to Dubai Harbour will be from King Salman Street, or via a new bridge from Sheikh Zayed Road. Walkers will be able to get there across a pedestrian bridge from Palm Jumeirah’s west crescent.
The map below shows the location of Dubai Harbour and just below are summaries of the nearest attractions, parks, beaches, golf clubs and cinemas.
Masterplan
A look at the original masterplan published by the developer at the time of the launch of Dubai Harbour.
The scheme is being developed by Meraas and includes a marina with 1,100 berths for yachts, a cruise port with two terminals, apartment buildings, and a signature hotel to be known as Dubai Lighthouse.
The existing Skydive Dubai, Dubai International Marine Club and Logo Island will be incorporated into the new development together with new entertainment and retail spaces, a yacht club, an 875,000 sq ft shopping mall, hotels and residences.
The marina will be the largest in the Middle East, capable of handling 1,400 vessels including larger yachts of up to 85 metres in length.
The 150,000 sq ft cruise liner terminals will be capable of handling 6,000 passengers.
No longer shown on the masterplan, the 135-metre Dubai Lighthouse was to have housed a luxury hotel and an observation deck offering 360 degree views of Palm Jumeirah and Bluewaters with the Ain Dubai Ferris Wheel.
Emaar Properties will build a new hotel to be operated by its Address Hotels + Resorts and a series of high-rise residential apartments on a waterfront site overlooking the Arabian Gulf.
Design Stage
Images depicting the initial concept designs for Dubai Harbour.
Projects often go through a number of design revisions as they progress and developers may or may not honour their original plans when it comes to architectural designs, amenities and landscaping. The images below are provided as a means to compare the original plans with the realised development.
Construction History
Developer Meraas Holding will be responsible for the 20 million sq ft project which will be developed in several phases over a period of four years.
In July 2019 construction group ASGC was appointed to build the two main cruise terminal buildings on a 1km quay, as well as service buildings and a central unit building, with all associated fit-out works, external works, and all fixtures, fittings and equipment.
See the development of Dubai Harbour in photos:
Dubai Harbour in the News
Dubai Harbour Buildings
We currently maintain records for 11 building developments in Dubai Harbour.
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