Waterfront City, Dubai

Waterfront City is an area of Dubai Waterfront, currently under construction in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

It was planned to consist of 10 key areas including Madinat Al Arab [1], which is expected to become the new downtown and central business district of Dubai.[3] Madinat Al Arab was developed by an international consortium of architects, planners and urban developers featuring resorts, retail, commercial spaces, public spaces, a broad mix of residencies and an integrated transport system including light rail and a road network.

Major public works and infrastructure commenced on the first phase of Madinat Al Arab. Construction of the 8.0 kilometer Palm Cove Canal, which runs parallel to the coastline, began in February 2007 and was more than 65 per cent complete before the project was suspended.

The first phase of Madinat Al Arab (30%) was unveiled to private property and investment institutions from the United Arab Emirates and Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf in July 2005. Within five days, it had been completely sold out, for over 13 billion AED.

Other key zones include Al Ras [2], Corniche [3], The Riviera [4], The Palm Boulevard [5], The Peninsula [6], Uptown, Downtown, Boulevard, and The Exchange [7].[4]