MAG 318, Business Bay
The Dubai Mall is about a quarter of an hour on foot from MAG 318, and that single fact changes how you plan a week. Souk Al Bahar is a little closer, and the Waterfall and KidZania sit closer still.
MAG 318 is a 23-storey residential tower in Business Bay, developed by MAG Group. Below is a week there, and what it means if you own one of the flats.
- Developer: MAG Group, through its subsidiary MAG Property Development
- Storeys: 23, plus three basement levels
- Completed: December 2020
- Mix: studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments
- The Dubai Mall: 14 minutes on foot
- Dubai International: 19.0 km by road, about 19 minutes in free-flowing traffic
Developer
MAG Property Development (MAG Group)
Building Type
Apartments
Floors
23 storeys
Completed
December 2020
On this page
- The tower
- Who a flat here suits
- Getting here from Dubai International
- Trams, buses and the water taxi
- The first errand
- Dinner and coffee
- A free afternoon
- The Downtown side of the district
- Events
- Families and schools
- Who lives here
- Neighbouring towers
- Parks and fitness
- Hotels nearby
- What the district is like
- What is on in the city
- A week at MAG 318
- What the register shows
- What owners get from us
- Sources
- Frequently Asked Questions
The tower
The amenities list a gym and a pool, with a spa and a play area for children, which is a fuller set than many older towers in the district can offer a visiting family.
Guest and concierge services run 24 hours, with a reception desk in the lobby and CCTV, and a maintenance team works round the clock. Residents get secure parking, and visitors park outside the building.
Inside, the flats have built-in wardrobes, marble floors and fitted kitchens. The studios have a balcony, and the one-bedroom flats have a powder room and a closed kitchen.
Listings commonly advertise furnished flats with Burj Khalifa, canal or pool views and a position close to Downtown.
Who a flat here suits
A studio suits a solo traveller on a work trip. A two-bedroom suits a family or two friends sharing, and the mall walk makes either easy. The tower is central, so you spend little time getting anywhere.
Getting here from Dubai International
The drive from Dubai International is 19.0 kilometres, around 19 minutes when the road is clear. Real traffic adds to that, so a flight landing at rush hour should plan for longer.
Trams, buses and the water taxi
The nearest metro stop on the map is Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall, a long walk or a brief drive away. Business Bay is station R26 on the Red Line, one stop from Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall.
A tram stop is about seven minutes on foot, and a bus stop at Coral Tower is closer. The F14 and F20 stop at the major towers across the district.
A water-taxi stop is five minutes away on foot. Water taxis run along the creek, and ordinary taxis fill in the gaps.
The first errand
Carrefour Express and Supercare Pharmacy are both three minutes away on foot. For a bigger shop there are Choithrams and Spinneys.
Medx is three minutes away, and Emirates Hospital Clinic on Bay Avenue and Aster Clinic are in the district.
Dinner and coffee
Eighteen places to eat sit within 500 metres, and many more within a kilometre, so dinner is a walk more often than a ride. Tea Room Cafe and Caribou Coffee are among the nearest.
La Maison Atelier Sucre and Flaky Pastry Croissant Co. serve coffee near the tower, and Zuma offers contemporary Japanese food. The Blacksmith Bar and Eatery serves American barbecue, and MAMA'Esh serves Palestinian street food.
A free afternoon
This is the part of Business Bay where the afternoon plans itself. The Dubai Mall and Souk Al Bahar are both within a quarter of an hour on foot, and the Waterfall and KidZania are closer still.
Bayside Park 5 is four minutes away on foot, and Cinemacity is seven. La Perle by Dragone stages artistic performances in the district.
For a workout, Ufc gym is twelve minutes away, and the building has its own gym and pool.
The Downtown side of the district
Business Bay is a central mixed-use district along the Dubai Water Canal, next to Downtown Dubai and fronting Sheikh Zayed Road. The district also has Bay Avenue Mall, the Dubai Canal and JW Marriott Marquis.
Downtown sits twelve to fifteen minutes away by car, with The Dubai Mall, Souk Al Bahar and Dubai Opera.
Events
Events at Bay Avenue, from concerts to farmers' markets, give residents a chance to meet. The district also hosts art galleries and events through the year.
Families and schools
Larger units mean many families live in Business Bay, with nurseries such as Maple Bear and schools such as GEMS Jumeirah Primary School. The closest schools on the map are a drive away, so a school run here means a car or a taxi.
Horizons English School, Jumeirah English Speaking School and GEMS Jumeira Primary School hold the top KHDA grade in the 2026 ratings.
Who lives here
The district draws professionals and entrepreneurs, with many expats in their twenties and thirties who live close to their workplaces. It is a safe, well-maintained community with 24/7 security and good roads.
Many apartments look over the canal, the Burj Khalifa or the skyline, and some have smart-home controls for lighting, temperature and security. The view depends on the floor.
Neighbouring towers
Executive Towers is a group of twelve towers, with studios up to four-bedroom apartments. Capital Bay Towers has a gym, a pool, an aerobics room and a children's play area.
Merano Tower and Ontario Tower are both 29-storey buildings. Towers like these fill the skyline.
Parks and fitness
Bay Avenue Park, next to Spinneys, is the nearest green space in the district, with Burj Park in Downtown and Safa Park across Sheikh Zayed Road beyond it. Fitness First in Vision Tower, Elevation Fitness and BARE in Clover Bay Tower are the indoor options.
The canal suits jogging, cycling and walks. Burj Park is pet-friendly and shows the fountain from its lawns.
Hotels nearby
JW Marriott Marquis, Taj Dubai and The Oberoi are among the top hotels in Business Bay. A flat competes with them on a kitchen and more room, which is why families and groups look past a hotel for a week.
What the district is like
Most buildings in Business Bay have more than 20 floors, so anyone who wants green space and a quaint community may not find it. The park four minutes away is a modest answer to that.
The Dubai Canal is the landmark the district is known for, with a boardwalk and a promenade that has walking paths and waterside dining.
Our reading: Business Bay's canal-side towers, a metro station on the Red Line and Downtown close by suit you if you are in town for work and want an apartment with a kitchen rather than a hotel room.
What is on in the city
Dubai's year follows a clear order. Shopping fills the winter, and November belongs to fitness.
This autumn the City Half Marathon starts in DIFC on 8 November, and Diwali events run through the first half of the month with shopping offers and dining deals. National Day follows at the start of December with fireworks and family activities.
A week at MAG 318
On Monday you land at Dubai International and take a taxi to the tower. On Tuesday you walk to Souk Al Bahar, and on Wednesday you take a water taxi.
At the weekend you walk to The Dubai Mall and see the Waterfall.
What the register shows
The register labels all of these as sales. Read it as a snapshot of a handful of deals, not as a price list.
| Unit type | Sales | Dates | Price (AED) | Size (sq m) | AED per sq m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 1 | 22 Oct 2026 | 850,000 | 40.12 | 21,186 |
| Two-bedroom | 2 | 14 Sep 2026 to 16 Sep 2026 | 2,000,000 to 2,800,000 | 89.8 to 148.86 | 20,541 |
AED per sq m is the median where a row has more than one sale.
What owners get from us
If you own here, we look after the whole stay. Royale Stays handles furnishing and photography. We set the pricing and run check-in. We answer guest messages and handle maintenance. Our management fee is from 15% of booking revenue.
Letting a flat here starts with the Department of Economy and Tourism holiday-home permit in your name, which we file.
Sources
Sources: Bayut, Property Finder, Roads and Transport Authority, betterhomes, RGEstate, Dubai Media Office, Visit Dubai.
Questions