The city center of Dubai is known as Dubai Downtown, and it is considered one of the most beautiful and luxurious areas that have been developed in the United Arab Emirates and is a mixed-use area suitable for living and working. This area is 2 square kilometers, and the estimated cost of building it is approximately 73 billion dirhams or approximately 20 billion dollars, and the city has an old local urban style in the old part of the city, there is also great modern and contemporary construction style; with many skyscrapers, luxury commercial, and residential buildings in this area, and it is worth noting that it is a distinct tourist area with many restaurants, Cafés, malls, and luxury markets.
Highlights
- Privileged strategic location.
- A range of high-end facilities and services.
- Various properties to suit all needs.
- An abundance of recreational and tourist places.
- Contemporary and Luxurious Lifestyle.
Downtown Dubai location
Downtown Dubai is located in a vital location along Sheikh Zayed Road and is connected to the southern region of Dubai through the Commercial Gulf region known as Business Bay, and to the northeastern region through Financial Center Street, thus is considered an area close to the World Trade Center, Za’abeel, also located on Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard.
Areas near Downtown Dubai
| Area | Distance |
| Dubai World Trade Center | is approximately 2.1 km away. |
| Business Bay | is approximately 1.6 km away. |
| Nad Al Sheba | is a well-known area located east of Downtown Dubai and includes a horse racing track. |
| Jumeirah 1 | Just a short distance away, west of new Downtown Dubai. |
| Sheikh Zayed Street | is located next to Dubai Downtown. |
Landmarks near Downtown Dubai
| Name of the landmarks | Distance/by car |
| Burj Khalifa | is 1.5 km, 10 minutes |
| Dubai Mall | 180 meters, 2 minutes |
| Dubai Fashion Street | 3.1 km, 10 minutes |
| The Dubai Fountain | is 800 meters across Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard, it takes 4 minutes |
| Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard | 1.7 km, 5 minutes |
| Vista Burj | 2.2 km 6 minutes |
| Dubai Opera | 1.7 km, 5 minutes |
| Forte Towers | is 2.5 km, 7 minutes |
Downtown Dubai Map
Transportation in Downtown Dubai
| Bus | Location |
| Bus F10 | Downtown Mirdiff Gate 1 |
| Bus F60 | Metro Centerpoint Bus Station |
| Metro 367 | Etisalat Metro Station 22, Silicon Oasis |
| F13 bus | Available on the road |
| Dubai Mall metro station | Inside Burj Khalifa |
| Emirates Tower Metro Station | Emirates Tower |
| Dubai Tram along with Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard | The world’s first hydrogen-powered vehicle. |
About the Downtown Dubai area
Advantages of living in Downtown Dubai
There are many advantages to living in Downtown Dubai. The area is strategically located opposite the Al-Wasl area along Sheikh Zayed Street and includes a group of hotels, banks, and shopping malls. It is an area with distinctive properties that provides its residents with a luxurious lifestyle; It has several facilities such as sports clubs, swimming pools, health clubs, and kids areas.
Downtown Dubai is also a unique commercial area, as it is close to business centers; such as Business Bay, Dubai International Financial Center, Dubai World Trade Centre, and Dubai Design District, but housing in this area has some challenges, the most important of which is traffic congestion, in addition to the high prices of real estate.
Basic and recreational facilities in Downtown Dubai
There are many basic and recreational facilities in Downtown Dubai, such as Cafés and restaurants, markets and malls, schools and universities, and we list the most important of them as follows:
Restaurants and Cafés
Restaurants
| Name of the restaurant | Type of food |
| Sushi Nations | serves food from Japanese cuisine |
| Tribes Carnivore Restaurant | serves steaks from African cuisine |
| The Grill Shack | serves food from American cuisine |
| Texas De Brazil | serves Brazilian food |
| Bombay Brasserie | serves Indian and Asian food |
| Chuan Restaurant | serves seafood in Chinese style |
| Tulum Restaurant | serves food from Mexican cuisine |
| The Meat Co Restaurant | serves grilled food from American cuisine |
| Miss Tess Restaurant | serves food from Thai and Asian cuisine |
| Hadoota Masreya Restaurant | serves food from Egyptian and Middle Eastern cuisine |
| Social House Restaurant | serves Italian food |
| Ewaan Restaurant | serves Lebanese cuisine |
| Gia Restaurant | serves Italian cuisine |
| Siraj Restaurant | serves Lebanese cuisin |
| Chival Restaurant | serves food from international and Middle Eastern cuisine |
| Claw BBQ Restaurant | serves American cuisine |
| Armani/Hashi Restaurant | serves seafood from Japanese cuisine |
| Armani/ Amal Restaurant | serves Indian and Asian cuisine |
| Armani/Ristorante | serves Italian cuisine |
| Sushi Nations Motor City | serves Japanese sushi |
| Hurricane’s Grill Dubai Mall | serves American food |
| The Burg Club restaurant | serves European cuisine |
| Atmosphere Restaurant | serves French and European cuisine |
| Markette Restaurant | serves American food |
| C Restaurant | serves seafood from Middle Eastern cuisine |
| Bab Al Mansour restaurant | serves food from Moroccan cuisine |
| Thiptara Restaurant | serves food from Thai and Asian cuisine |
| Nezesaussi Grill Restaurant | serves grilled food |
| Salmontini Sushi Bar | serves Japanese sushi |
Cafés
| Café | Type |
| Black Tap Craft Burgers & Shakes Cafe | serves burgers with milkshakes, juices, and ice cream, in addition to hot drinks |
| Candylicious Cafe | serves sweets and cold drinks |
| Neos Cafe | serves various drinks |
| The Eloquent Elephant Cafe | serves various drinks |
| Saya Cafe | serves cakes and various drinks |
| GrandCaféBoulevard | Various food and drinks |
| Coffee Lounge Boulevard | serves barista-style coffee |
| Walnut Grove Cafe | serves latte and cappuccino, in addition to breakfast, lunch, and dinner. |
| The Angelina TearoomCafé | serves tea, pies, pastries, and pasta from French and Italian cuisines |
| Aubaine Cafe | serves French-style drinks and pastries |
| Two At Symphony Cafe | serves coffee and desserts at relatively low prices in Dubai |
| Luqaimat Cafe | serves Luqaimat stuffed with honey, cheese, or chocolate, garnished with nuts and more. |
Malls and markets
Malls
- The Dubai Mall.
- Al Ghurair Mall.
- Mercato Shopping.
- Emirates Mall.
- Dubai Marina Mall.
- Dubai Outlet Mall.
- City Mall.
Markets
- Souk Al Bahar.
- DSF Market.
- Carrefour Market.
- Dubai Spice Souk.
- Full moon markets.
- Union Coop.
- Organic Farm Shop.
- Zoom supermarket.
- Al Sayad City Center.
- Zehra Trading Store.
- City Walk.
- Dubai Flea Market.
- West Zone Fresh Products Supermarket.
- Zoo.
- Unimix Land Store.
- Farmer’s Market Bay Avenue.
Gardens and Parks
- Tower garden.
- Park Tower.
- Zabeel Park.
- Dubai Miracle Garden.
- Mushrif Garden.
- Safa Park.
- Dubai Garden Glow.
- Al Khazan Park.
- Al Khor Park.
- Al Nahda Lake Park.
- Al Wasl Park.
- Dubai Ice Rink.
- Quranic garden.
- Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo.
- VR Park.
- Sega Republic Theme Park.
- Virtual Reality Park Dubai Mall.
- KidZania Stadium.
Schools and Universities
Nurseries
- Blossom Downtown Dubai Nursery.
- Pinocchio Nursery.
- Hummingbird Nursery.
Schools
- GSS Private School follows the curriculum of the Central Board of Secondary Education.
- Dubai Modern Secondary School.
- Delhi Private School.
- Eman School System.
- EHG Talent Academy.
- Cormac Town School.
- CLA Middle East School.
Universities
Downtown Dubai is a 20-minute drive from the most important universities, the most important of which are the following:
- Knowledge Village.
- Academic City.
Hospitals and clinics
- Downtown General Hospital.
- Mediclinic at The Dubai Mall.
- Emirates Hospital is located in the Business Bay area, near downtown Dubai.
- Medeor Downtown Medical Center.
- Downtown Medical Clinic.
- Luxe Dental Clinic.
Hotels
- Conrad Dubai Hotel.
- Hyatt Place Hotel.
- Ibis World Trade Center Dubai Hotel.
- Flora Creek Hotel.
- Majestic Tower Hotel.
- Ramada Downtown Dubai Hotel.
- Novotel World Trade Center Dubai.
- Ibis Mall of the Emirates Hotel.
- Arabian Courtyard Hotel.
- Grandeur Hotel.
- Media One Hotel.
- Regis Kris Kin Hotel.
- Dhow Palace Hotel.
- Burjuman Arjaan by Rotana Hotel.
Downtown Dubai Properties
Various residential units suitable for everyone are available for sale and rent in the Dubai Downtown area. Here is a look at the ads for apartments for sale in the area on Opensooq:
Number of rooms
Bedrooms
- Two bedrooms.
Bathrooms
- Two bathrooms.
- one Bathroom.
- 3 Bathrooms.
Furnished and Unfurnished
- Unfurnished.
- Furnished.
Payment Methods
- Cash or Installments.
- Cash.
More options are available, and you can get to know them with apartment ads for sale in Dubai Downtown or apartments for rent in Dubai Downtown on OpenSooq site.
