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Compare Dubai areas
Place two Dubai apartment communities next to each other using the same editorial criteria we use in every area guide.
Business Bay
Dubai Marina
Character
Mixed business and residential towers
Waterfront tower community
Good for
- Central
- Metro / public transport
- Investment research
- Waterfront
- Metro / public transport
- Investment research
Beach / waterfront
Dubai Canal promenade
Marina promenade; JBR beach adjacent
Transport
Business Bay metro station (Red Line)
Two Red Line metro stations plus Dubai Tram
Advantages
- • Next to Downtown
- • Canal promenade sections
- • Metro station in the district
- • Waterfront lifestyle
- • Metro and tram access
- • Restaurants and entertainment
- • Walkable promenade sections
Considerations
- • Ongoing construction in parts
- • Pedestrian links are uneven
- • Building quality varies widely
- • Traffic can be heavy
- • Busy tourist environment
- • Parking and building quality vary by tower
Nearby landmarks
Dubai Water Canal, Downtown skyline
Marina Walk, Bluewaters Island, Ain Dubai
This comparison repeats the editorial descriptions from our area guides side by side. There are no scores, rankings or winners, because no verifiable scoring methodology exists for these criteria.