DG1 – Business Bay – DAR ARKHAN

The name may bring to mind boring jackets and ties, but Business Bay is actually one of the city’s most
vibrant neighborhoods. An idyllic mini-metropolis full of life, it’s a place to see and be seen. Business Bay is
traversed by the winding Dubai Water Canal, a man-made canal that connects Old Dubai to the Arabian Gulf.
The promenade along it, lined with inviting restaurants, trendy lounges and luxury hotels, provides a perfect
backdrop to the remarkable architecture of this urban jungle, where every skyscraper competes to draw
attention to itself. Business Bay’s personality can be summed up in two words: contemporary luxury. The
district is home to some of the city’s most elegant hospitality institutions. The group of hotels and residential
towers known as Al Habtoor City of its flagships, while there is no shortage of delicious restaurants to satisfy
every gastronomic preference. However, the district is best known as home to the renowned La Perle
production. Conceived by creative director Franco Dragone, La Perle celebrates the region’s history centered
on pearl harvesting in a purpose-built aquatic theater. Where there are tall skyscrapers, there are always
grand vistas. Business Bay is a succession of scenic rooftop venues, many with spectacular views of the Burj
Khalifa.