The Dubai Marina was inspired by the Concord Pacific Place development along False Creek in Vancouver, Canada.

[3] There have been many instances of marine wildlife, especially whales and sharks, entering the marina because of its proximity to the open sea.

[2] Although much of this area is occupied by the marina water surface, it also includes almost 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) of landscaped public walkways.

The Walk at Jumeirah Beach Residence is a 1.7-kilometre (1.1 mi) strip at the ground and plaza level of the complex, developed by Dubai Properties.

[12] Al Sahab is a residential high-rise development that consists of two towers; the complex is on the waterfront and directly overlooks the largest bay of water at Dubai Marina.

[14] Marina Quays is a complex designed by Arif & Bintoak, also responsible for the Concorde Tower.

][15] In 2018, 5 million tonnes (11 billion pounds) of rock was added to create a breakwater for Marina Quays.

Dubai Marina station[clarification needed] lies on a viaduct paralleling the eastern side of Sheikh Zayed Road.

[21] The take-off platform is located at the top of a Amwaj Tower and is 170 metres (560 ft) above ground level.

[25] On 27 April 2006, a protest broke out among workers in Al Ahmadiya Contracting that caused the blocking of the company's construction site at Dubai Marina, damaging eight cars and two buses, destroying office property and documents, and roughing up a site engineer.

[26][full citation needed] In August 2015, people including police officers were arrested after they were caught with prostitutes and illegal alcohol on a boat in Dubai Marina.