About Downtown Dubai
Downtown Dubai is a large-scale, mixed-use complex in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, launched in 2003. It is the home of some of the city’s largest landmarks including Burj Khalifa– the tallest building in the world –Dubai Mall, and Dubai Fountain. It covers an area of 2 sq km and as of 2017, had a population of just over 13,000.
The mature development is situated along Sheikh Zayed Road, across from Al Wasl locality on the northwest and features apartments, offices, hotels, and hotel serviced apartments. It is bounded to the south by Business Bay and to the northeast by Financial Centre Road, which separates it from Zabeel 2 and Trade Center 2.
Arabic low-rise vernacular style of architecture is present in the Old Town, while high-rise contemporary buildings dominate the rest of the development. Downtown Dubai offers a range of high-end hotels such as Address Downtown, Vida Downtown, Al Manzil Downtown, as well as attractions such as a luxury Arabian market, Souk Al Bahar and a 3.5 km-long strip of restaurants and cafes on Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid Boulevard.
Neighbourhood & Landmarks
- Burj Khalifa
- Dubai Mall
- Dubai Mall Fountain
- Business Bay
- Dubai Financial Centre
Location Map
