Dubai 
Marina: Romancing the waterfront – Information

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Dubai – It nonetheless probably the most sought-after neighbourhoods within the emirate.

“The alternatives have been huge, virtually overwhelming, however nothing got here even remotely near this,” stated Piyush Singh, as he stood on his terrace that captured the breathtaking 360-degree view from his high-rise residence.

A chrome forest of skyscrapers loomed forward, their reflection crinkling within the deep blue as a mild October breeze rippled the floor of the blue waters, the place a number of white yachts have been anchored.

Singh — like many high-net price people (HNIs) from internationally who’ve made Dubai their dwelling — was spoiled for alternative when he relocated to the emirate earlier this 12 months and began home looking in earnest.

“I used to be confronted with an issue of loads. In the long run, it was the cathartic pull of the water and the cosmopolitan life-style of Dubai Marina that tilted the stability in its favour,” stated Singh, the chief working officer (COO) of Vistas Media Capital, a Singapore-based media entity seeking to increase within the Center East & North Africa (Mena) area.

Singh has rented a 4,200 sq. (sq) toes (ft) three-bedroom residence in a 24-storey constructing close to the Dubai Yacht Membership.

“It ticked all of the bins after which some extra. We’ve an workplace at Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) and one other in Abu Dhabi. My residence is ideally situated,” he stated.

Loosely modelled on the traces of the Harmony Pacific Growth alongside False Creek in Vancouver, Canada, the bogus canal metropolis was developed by marquee Emaar Properties alongside a three-kilometre (km) stretch of shoreline.

Dubai Marina continues to be probably the most sought-after neighbourhoods within the emirate after Emaar Properties broke floor for the challenge on October 17, 2000 that might without end change the face of the town’s city panorama.

And the explanations will not be far to hunt.

The neighbourhood affords a stunning smorgasbord of alternatives to get pleasure from unmatched French Riviera-style luxurious life-style amid a bevy of high-end shops, motels, and eight-km of landscaped public pathways dotted with fine-dining eating places to go well with each plate, together with the well-known Pier 7 on the Marina Promenade.

Anna Brown, a British expat, is offered out on the strategic location of Dubai Marina.

“It has quick access to Sheikh Zayed Highway and is a brief distance away from my workplace at Dubai Media Metropolis,” stated the gross sales govt. The neighbourhood is serviced by the Dubai Tram. “The Dubai Metro Station can also be inside strolling distance from my residence close to Marina Mall,” she stated.

Jumeirah Seaside Residence (JBR) is the neighbourhood’s largest growth and includes 40 majestic towers, together with five-star motels.

The Seaside JBR affords a plethora of out of doors actions, together with jet-skiing, flyboarding and paddle-boarding, to call a couple of.

One other main attraction within the neighborhood is the Bluewaters Island, a vibrant life-style vacation spot, which can also be dwelling to the enduring Ain Dubai — the world’s largest and tallest remark wheel.

“Dubai Marina has all the time been probably the most transacted communities within the emirate,” stated Abdullah Alajaji, the founding father of Pushed Properties.

“It’s a various space with a variety of properties which permit buyers and finish customers to search out models in accordance with their finances. Statistics from Pushed Vacation Houses present that the occupancy fee right here is all the time above 91 per cent, which makes the areas particularly fascinating for buyers,” he added.

Mohammad Hassan, a Lebanese expat, who snapped up a two-bedroom residence at JBR not too long ago, stated it was the most effective resolution of his life. “Dwelling in a sea-facing dwelling comes with the consolation that nothing will block your view,” he stated.

And plenty of are in queue to take a cue from Hassan.

Location advantages:

>> Public transport: Related by water bus, water taxi, Dubai Metro and Tram

>> JBR Seaside: Inside strolling 
distance

>> Easy accessibility: Sheikh Zayed Highway, Dubai Media Metropolis, and Bluewaters Island a brief experience by a automotive

>> Expo 2020 Dubai website: 20 minutes

>> Ibn Battuta Mall: 6 minutes

>> Outside actions: Jet-skiing, paddle-boarding at JBR The Seaside and world’s longest city zipline, which is briefly closed, is at Marina Mall

— mazhar@khaleejtimes.com