Area profile
Business Bay
A central business and residential district along the Dubai Water Canal, next to Downtown Dubai.
Updated 9 October 2026
Overview
Business Bay is a mixed commercial and residential district along the Dubai Creek extension and the Dubai Water Canal, next to Downtown Dubai.
Living here
- Apartment towers alongside office buildings
- Waterfront walkways along the canal
- Served by the Business Bay Metro station (Red Line)
- Close to Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Khail Road
Things to check before buying
- Some areas still have active construction
- Office and residential towers sit side by side — check the immediate neighbours
- Parking allocation in the sale contract
Sources
Dubai Land Department community listings (dubailand.gov.ae); RTA Dubai Metro network map (rta.ae)
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