Dubai Marinais a district inDubai,United Arab Emirates. Dubai Marina is an artificial canal city, built along a two mile (3km) stretch ofPersian Gulfshoreline.[2]When the entire development is complete, it will accommodate more than 120,000 people in residential towers and villas.[3]It is located on Interchange 5 betweenJebel Ali Portand the area which hostsDubai Internet City,Dubai Media City, and theAmerican University in Dubai. The first phase of this project has been completed. Dubai Marina was inspired by the Concord Pacific Place development alongFalse CreekinVancouver, BC, Canada.