Downtown Dubai
Downtown Dubai
وسط مدينة دبي The Centre of Now | |
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Community | |
The Dubai Downtown | |
Coordinates: 25°11′01″N 55°16′00″E / 25.18366°N 55.26664°E | |
Country | United Arab Emirates |
Emirate | Emirate of Dubai |
City | Dubai |
The New Dubai | June 21, 2000 |
Area | |
• Total | 2 km2 (0.8 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 100,000+[1] |
Downtown Dubai or The Dubai Downtown is a large-scale, mixed-use complex in
The development is situated along
Arabic low-rise vernacular style of architecture is present in the Old Town, while high-rise contemporary buildings dominate the rest of the development. Downtown Dubai offers a range of high-end hotels such as Address Downtown, Vida Downtown, Al Manzil Downtown, as well as attractions such as a luxury Arabian market, Souk Al Bahar and a 3.5 km-long strip of restaurants and cafes on Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid Boulevard. Souk Al Bahar has over 100 shops and over 20 restaurants, cafes and lounges adjacent to the Dubai Fountains.[5]
Landmarks
Burj Khalifa
Burj Khalifa is the centrepiece of The Dubai Downtown. At 828 m (2,717 ft), it is the
The Dubai Mall
The Dubai Mall is the world's second largest shopping mall by total area. It is the home of 1,300 stores[8] in addition to numerous attractions, including an Olympic-size ice rink, an aquarium and a water zoo.[9] In March 2018, the owner of The Dubai Mall, Emaar Properties, opened an entertainment complex by the name of VR Park, which blends augmented reality and virtual reality (VR).[10] Access to the mall is provided via Doha Street, rebuilt as a double-decker road in April 2009.[11] The Dubai Mall opened on November 4, 2008, with about more than 1,200 retailers. The Dubai Mall is the most visited retail destination in the United Arab Emirates with approximately over 100 Million visitors every year.[citation needed]
Fashion Avenue
In March 2018, Emaar Malls unveiled a new extension of The Dubai Mall dedicated to fashion and luxury shopping. The 440,000-square-foot Fashion Avenue offers over 150 prestigious brands, including Burberry, Cartier, Miu Miu, Prada, Gucci, Mikimoto, Faberge, Valentino, and Christian Louboutin.
Dubai Fountain
At the center of Downtown Dubai and at a cost of Dh 800 million (US$217 million), The Dubai Fountain is the largest choreographed system in the world. It was designed by
Address Downtown Dubai
Address Downtown Dubai is a
Dubai Opera
In August 2016, Emaar opened Dubai Opera, a 2,000-seat, multi-format, performing arts center located within The Opera District of Downtown Dubai.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard
Encircling Downtown Dubai, the 3.5 km road was previously known as Emaar Boulevard based on the area's developer. In December 2012, Emaar renamed the boulevard to pay tribute to
The New Year's Gala
Held in the center of Downtown Dubai every year, Dubai's New Year's Gala is one of the most celebrated events in Dubai.[18] The celebration usually comprises a massive firework display[19] and gathers hundreds of thousands of residents and tourists. In 2018, Burj Khalifa's owner and the host of the event, Emaar hosted a special light and laser show 'Light Up 2018' which brought in over a million visitors and reached over 2.5 billion people through live television broadcast and live streams on social media. 'Light Up 2018' broke a world record for the 'largest light and sound show on a single building.'
Forte Towers
In May 2015, Emaar announced the twin tower project called Forte Towers – one of which will be a 70-storey building, making it the third tallest tower in the District.[20] It was completed in 2023.
Burj Vista
According to a newspaper article in 2013,
Grande
In September 2018, SSH has been chosen by Emaar and appointed WSP Burj Park Lake Dubai's Opera District. Tower 78 storey and 866 apartments for 30 June 2022.
Il Primo
In May 2016, Emaar announced the twin tower project called Il Primo Towers - one of which will be a 77-floor building.
References
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- ^ "Downtown Dubai | About". www.jsrglobal.org. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ^ Lonsway, Brian. "Mall: Very Large. Center of Now. Fast." The Dubai Mall. Singapore: DP Architects 2012.
- ^ "Dubai, UAE Metro Area Population 1950-2023". www.macrotrends.net. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ^ "Souk Al Bahar In Downtown Dubai". Retrieved 2020-02-10.
- ^ "What to see". Dubai Travel Desk. Archived from the original on 14 April 2009. Retrieved 23 March 2009.
- ^ "Facts & Figures | Burj Khalifa". www.burjkhalifa.ae. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
- ^ "Emaar Malls". emaar.com.
- ^ Arno Maierbrugger, Staff Writer. "Dubai Mall: A milestone harks back to humble origins". gulfnews.com. Archived from the original on 2009-01-09. Retrieved 2009-06-13.
- ^ Staff Reporter. "Virtual reality park opens at Dubai Mall". www.khaleejtimes.com. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
- ^ Ahmed, Ashfaq (2009-04-19). "Double-decker roads will be open by month's end". Gulf News. p. 2. Archived from the original on 2009-04-20. Retrieved 2009-04-28.
- ^ "Emaar brings world-class water, light and music spectacle to Burj Dubai Lake". Emaar Properties. 9 June 2008. Archived from the original on 10 July 2011. Retrieved 13 June 2008.
- ^ "'Dubai Fountain' is winning name of Emaar's water spectacle in Downtown Burj Dubai". Emaar Properties. 26 October 2008. Retrieved 26 October 2008.
- ^ a b c "The Address Downtown Burj Dubai". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on January 20, 2005. Retrieved 2007-09-26.
- ^ "Everything You Need to Know About Downtown Dubai". Retrieved 2019-07-11.
- ^ "Placido Domingo opens Dubai Opera". Archived from the original on 2021-05-19. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
- ^ "Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard is awash with 100 colours". The National. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
- ^ "Emaar's 'Light up 2018' New Year's Eve Celebration in Dubai Captivates the World". Al Bawaba. 2018-01-02. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
- ^ "Dubai Set a World Record With Epic New Year's Fireworks Show". E! Online. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
- ^ "Forte Towers, Downtown Burj Dubai". Lookup.ae. Archived from the original on 19 November 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ^ Staff. "Emaar launches 2 towers in Downtown; sale on April 17". Emirates 24-7.
External links
- Downtown Dubai on Emaar website