Business Bay

Main features

Business Bay stretches along the Dubai Water Canal, in the southern part of the Downtown and Old Town districts. The site is the perfect definition of a “city-based” lifestyle, fast-paced and full of life, just around the corner from Dubai’s most famous landmarks: Burj Khalifa, Souq Al Bahar, Dubai Mall. Business Bay is reminiscent of old New York, teeming with vitality, charm, energy, year-round, a trendy residential and professional hub, and one of the most sought-after locations for investors. Here you will find a mixed-use neighbourhood with residential and commercial areas with high-profile offices, shops and banks.

Attractions and surroundings

Dubai’s most famous and famous landmarks are within walking distance of Business Bay: Downtown, Burj Khalifa, Opera District, Dubai Mall, Souq Al Bahar. You don’t have to be a tourist to experience an irresistible attraction to these places, which you will visit again and again. Dubai Water Canal is arguably the defining feature of Business Bay and a must-visit destination. The Canal is a very practical water transport system, connecting Business Bay to the oldest parts of the city, an artificial open water project, 3 kilometers long. Other popular destinations include a short 10-minute drive to City Walk, which welcomes you with three-sided boulevards filled with high-end shops, restaurants, recreational activities, or the Jumeirah neighborhood, the oldest coastal residential area with beautiful golden beaches.

Architecture

The community is home to different architectural styles depicted in the skyscraper buildings, business towers, street art, and vast concrete streets that populate the area. The area abounds with examples of imaginative architecture, and the most poignant example has to be the outstanding architecture of the Opus Tower, which bears the signature of the famous architect Zaha Hadid. Opus was conceived as two individual towers that merge into a whole, taking the shape of a cube, exploring the balance between full and empty, opaque and transparent. Ultra-modern style prevails in Business Bay. Another example is the Oberoi Hotel, characterized by a striking design, or the characteristic crescent-shaped building Iris Bay, and the O14 building, known as the “cheese grater”, thanks to the unusual white solar façade designed to protect the occupants from the cruel heat of the summer.

Daily life

Business Bay is packed with a full range of vibrant venues, restaurants, cafes, trendy bars and luxurious spas, recreation areas, and parks. Some of the best five-star hotels are located here and will amaze you with their luxurious services, multiple options for fine dining, the best bars and nightclubs. The Business Bay area also has a high concentration of schools and medical centers nearby.

Accessibility to transport

Getting around Business Bay and getting to key places in the city couldn’t be easier. The community has key access to Dubai’s main attractions and is very well connected via public transport; The Business Bay metro station is within walking distance of many buildings, as is the Burj Khalifa metro station. Bus stops serve the entire area every ten minutes, departing from the land-side Business Bay Metro Station, as well as the Metro station in front of Sheikh Zayed Road, a seaside metro station, where buses will connect you to Safa, Al Wasl and the Jumeirah district. Uber and Careem taxis are also always a convenient transportation option.