an extension to Ibn Battuta. Dubai Marina station is located near Interchange 5 of Sheikh Zayed Road, around southwest of Downtown Dubai. It lies to the east of the northern half of the Dubai Marina and to the west of the northern portion of Jumeirah Lake Towers. Dubai Marina station lies on a viaduct paralleling the eastern side of Sheikh Zayed Road. It is categorised as a type 2 elevated station, indicating that there is an elevated concourse between street and platform level. Pedestrian access to the station is aided through walkways above Sheikh Zayed Road, connecting to developments on either side of the road. In September 2014, Damac Properties acquired the naming rights for the Dubai Marina Station, which resulted in it being renamed as the Damac Station. Dubai Tram Al Sufouh Tramway is a tramway that operates in Al Sufouh, Dubai Marina. It runs along Al Sufouh Road from Dubai Marina to the Burj Al Arab and the Mall of the Emirates. It interchanges with two stations of Dubai Metro's Red Line. The Sufouh Tram also connects with the Palm Monorail at the entrance of the Palm from Sufouh Road. After completion in 2014 it serves the residences of Dubai Marina and Jumeirah Beach Residence. Attractions A zipline advertised as the "longest urban zipline" was installed here, which links Dubai Marina with the Dubai Marina Mall. Education Emirates International School is close to Dubai Marina. Incidents 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. The riot control wing of Dubai Police had rushed to the scene to control the situation and the police later succeeded in dispersing the agitating workers. In August 2015, various people (including police officers) were arrested, after they were caught with prostitutes and illegal alcohol, on a boat in Dubai Marina. Gallery See also Bluewaters Island List of tallest buildings in Dubai List of tallest residential buildings in Dubai References External links 2003 establishments in the United Arab Emirates Communities in Dubai Canals in the United Arab Emirates Marinas in the United Arab Emirates Populated coastal places in the United Arab Emirates Economy of Dubai