Jewel Of The Creek is a major mixed-use waterfront development in Deira, on the banks of Dubai Creek in the Port Saeed area. Launched as a large-scale masterplan, the scheme groups residential towers, serviced apartments, multiple hotels and leisure facilities around a central water body and marina. The site sits adjacent to the Dubai Creek Golf Club and is within short reach of Dubai International Airport.
What it is and where it is located
Jewel Of The Creek occupies a roughly 124,000 square metre site between Al Maktoum Bridge and the Floating Bridge in Port Saeed. The project was initiated by Dubai International Real Estate and designed by German practices including Kling Consult and Kieferle & Partner. The original masterplan envisages seventeen high-rise buildings arranged around a protected water zone drawn into the development, with apartment blocks, serviced-apartment buildings, several hotel towers, retail streets and a marina.
The development footprint and its orientation on the Creek make it one of Deira’s most visible waterfront schemes. The main vehicular access is planned via a tunnel, and the overall infrastructure programme for the scheme has included significant marine and basement works executed under multi-billion-dirham contracts.
Transport and distances
Jewel Of The Creek is directly served by the Dubai Metro Red Line; the nearest station (code R16) is about 435 metres away and is a walkable connection to the wider city rail network.
Approximate distances from the site to key Dubai locations (by road):
- Burj Khalifa / Downtown Dubai — 8.3 km
- The Dubai Mall — 8.0 km
- Dubai International Airport (DXB) — 4.0 km
- Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) — 43.3 km
- Palm Jumeirah — 24.7 km
- Dubai Marina — 27.0 km
- JBR Beach — 27.7 km
- Mall of the Emirates — 19.9 km
- Business Bay — 9.9 km
- Expo City Dubai — 37.4 km
- Global Village — 20.8 km
- Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) — 6.6 km
When measured in typical drive times reported during the project’s promotion, the site is often quoted as roughly 14 minutes to Dubai Mall, about 25 minutes to Palm Jumeirah and around 22 minutes to DXB, depending on traffic.
Masterplan, buildings and facilities
The concept for Jewel Of The Creek includes a mix of uses grouped into seventeen vertical buildings: apartment towers, four serviced-apartment blocks and multiple hotels. The scheme has been designed around a central salt-water body brought in from the Creek to create an inland marina and waterfront promenades. That central water feature has been described as a large, filtered salt-water basin and, at the time of project documentation, was claimed to be scaled among the largest of its kind in the region.
Key elements and facilities reported for the masterplan include:
- Multiple hotels across different positioning tiers (five-star and four-star properties, an Arabian-style twin tower and a plug-and-play economy-format hotel).
- Serviced apartments and long-stay units organised as part of the first phases.
- A convention and events centre conceived to accommodate large gatherings; the event space has been referenced with a capacity up to roughly 3,000 people.
- Retail streets, waterfront dining and a network of public realm areas lining the marina and water basins.
- Car parking to serve the scheme, with planning documentation mentioning several thousand parking bays across basements and podiums.
- A marina facility on the Creek edge (project materials mention marina berthing in the region of dozens of berths for small craft).
Construction and contracting history cited in project records includes early marine and basement contracts awarded in the late 2000s and main building and MEP contracts awarded in the mid-2010s. The overall development was reported with a multi-billion-dirham estimated cost and envisaged delivery in multiple phases; early phases included hotel and serviced-apartment openings.
Notable project-level openings and hotel agreements recorded in project notes:
- Hilton Dubai Creek Hotel & Residences is identified as the first property to open within the Jewel Of The Creek masterplan and is referenced as the inaugural building made available to guests and residents.
- A Marriott Marquis-branded hotel within the development was reported under a franchise arrangement with West F5 Investments LLC and management by Aleph Hospitality; the hotel was described in project material as a large-format property with close to six hundred rooms and associated serviced apartments, dining outlets, conference facilities and waterfront retail. A March 2024 opening date is noted in those announcements.
- Earlier project documentation cited a Roda flagship hotel and four serviced-apartment buildings among Phase 1 components, with room and suite counts presented in archival summaries.
Who the neighbourhood suits
Jewel Of The Creek is positioned as an urban waterfront precinct that combines hotel accommodation, short- and long-stay serviced apartments and conventional residential towers. Its immediate appeal is strongest for:
- Professionals and frequent travellers who prioritise proximity to Dubai International Airport and direct access to the Red Line metro.
- Investors or occupiers seeking mixed-use environments that include hotel operations alongside residential products (the presence of branded hotels and serviced apartments is a defining trait).
- Buyers and residents interested in waterfront living in Deira with easy links to downtown Dubai and other central business districts.
The range of hotel categories and the inclusion of leisure and retail amenities indicate the masterplan targets both tourists and longer-stay residents, from economy travellers to guests seeking five-star facilities.
FAQ
What is the developer and who designed the project?
The scheme was launched by Dubai International Real Estate and early design work lists Kling Consult and Kieferle & Partner among the architects involved.
How many buildings and what mix does the masterplan include?
Project descriptions set out seventeen towers in total, consisting of apartment blocks, serviced-apartment buildings and several hotel towers, together with retail frontages and marina infrastructure.
Is there a marina or waterfront access on site?
Yes. The masterplan incorporates a protected water basin drawn from the Creek, waterfront promenades and marina berthing; the scheme’s documents describe a marina alongside the Creek-side water body and multiple berthing facilities.
What transport connections are available?
Jewel Of The Creek lies in Port Saeed, Deira, with the nearest Red Line metro station (code R16) within walking distance (about 435 metres). The development is also a short drive from Dubai International Airport and provides straightforward road links into central Dubai.
