Marina Pinnacle, Residential skyscraper in Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Marina Pinnacle is a 280 m (853 ft) tower in Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with 77 floors and 764 residential and commercial units. Its slender form is clad in a glass facade that appears light blue, and above the roof it ends in a narrow spire about 20 metres long. Construction began in 2005 and was completed in October 2011.
Construction of the Marina Pinnacle began in 2005 and was commissioned by Emaar Properties together with Tiger Real Estate. The tower reached its final height of 280 m in late 2010, was completed in October 2011, and handover started in July 2011. In June 2025 a fire broke out on the upper floors and was brought under control within six hours; all 3,820 residents were evacuated and no injuries were reported.
Marina Pinnacle was commissioned by Emaar Properties, the developer behind the Burj Khalifa, working with Tiger Real Estate. Its name pairs the Dubai Marina district with the English word for a pointed summit, matching the roughly 20-metre spire that closes the tower above its curved roof.
Marina Pinnacle is a private residential tower with 764 units, so interior access is limited to residents and their guests. The building stands in Dubai Marina at coordinates 25.08853, 55.14811, and its handover began in July 2011. Visitors can view the 280-metre concrete and glass facade from the surrounding streets and marina promenade.
In June 2025 a fire broke out on the upper floors of Marina Pinnacle; it was brought under control within six hours, and all 3,820 residents were evacuated with no injuries reported. The tower had topped out in December 2010 at 96% completion.
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