The Marina Torch
Building Residential skyscraper in Dubai Marina, notable for fires
The Marina Torch is a high-rise residential tower on Dubai Marina’s waterfront skyline. Visitors encounter it from the marina promenade and boat tours that trace the district’s high-rise cluster and canal edges.
The Marina Torch, commonly called The Torch, is a residential skyscraper in the Dubai Marina district of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Completed in the early 2010s, it is one of the city’s tall residential towers and forms part of the high-density waterfront skyline.
The building contains a large number of private apartments and supporting residential amenities and has attracted international attention for fire incidents that affected the tower’s external cladding and caused temporary evacuations. Following these events, cladding replacements and safety reviews have been undertaken.
The tower stands within Dubai Marina, a constructed canal and waterfront development along Dubai’s Persian Gulf coast, with direct access to marina promenades, transport links and neighbouring residential and commercial towers.
- Notable fires: Residential high-rise in Dubai Marina known for two major external cladding fires, notably in 2015, leading to scrutiny of facade materials on tall buildings in the city.
How to Get to The Marina Torch #
The Marina Torch is in Dubai Marina. By car, follow Sheikh Zayed Road (E11) and take the Dubai Marina exit; the tower is on Al Marsa Street along the Marina promenade. By public transit, take the Dubai Metro Red Line to the DMCC/JLT area and change to the Dubai Tram toward Dubai Marina, then walk about 10-15 minutes along the marina promenade to reach the tower.
Tips for Visiting The Marina Torch #
- Remember The Marina Torch is a residential skyscraper - it's generally not open to visitors, so plan to view and photograph it from the Marina Walk promenade or from a Marina boat cruise rather than expecting public access.
- For skyline photos visit around blue hour from the opposite side of the canal (the Marina Walk/Pier 7 area) to capture the tower illuminated with the rest of the Dubai Marina skyline.
- Avoid weekend and public-holiday evenings if you want less crowded promenades; midweek evenings give easier access to waterfront cafés and unobstructed views of the tower.
Best Time to Visit The Marina Torch #
Visit in the cooler months (November-March) to avoid Dubai's extreme summer heat and make outdoor sightseeing comfortable.
Weather & Climate near The Marina Torch #
The Marina Torch's climate is classified as Hot Desert - Hot Desert climate with very hot summers (peaking in August) and mild winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 14°C to 40°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C. Light rainfall.
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February
February is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C. The wettest month with 33 mm of rain and mostly sunny skies.
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March
March is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C. Light rainfall.
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April
April is warm with highs of 32°C and lows of 21°C. Almost no rain.
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May
May is hot, feeling like 34°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.
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June
June is hot, feeling like 39°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and mostly sunny skies.
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July
July is hot, feeling like 42°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.
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August
August is the hottest month, feeling like 41°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.
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September
September is hot, feeling like 37°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.
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October
October is hot, feeling like 31°C. Almost no rain and clear sunny skies.
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November
November is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.
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December
December is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.
