Dubai districts

An exclusive, green residential area with villas, botanical gardens and a network of canals — one of the greenest in Dubai.

• Green gardens
• Premium-class villas
• The Farm restaurant

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A large residential area next to the Mall of the Emirates and the Ski Dubai ski complex.

• Mall of the Emirates
• Ski Dubai
• Mashreq metro station

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A central residential district between Jumeirah and Business Bay, with villas, cafés and Box Park.

• Box Park
• City Walk nearby
• Cafés and boutiques

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An area by Dubai Creek next to Culture Village and the medical cluster, with the Al Jadaf metro station.

• Dubai Creek
• Culture Village
• Al Jadaf metro station

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A dense central district with the Karama market, affordable shopping and cuisines from around the world.

• Karama market
• Street food
• Metro nearby

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An industrial-creative district: warehouses converted into galleries and the Alserkal Avenue art spaces.

• Alserkal Avenue
• Art galleries
• Design studios

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An old, dense area of Deira with markets, mosques and traditional small-scale trade.

• Old Deira
• Markets and shops
• Traditional mosques

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A coastal district between Palm Jumeirah and the Marina, with the Madinat Jumeirah resort and media clusters.

• Madinat Jumeirah
• Souk Madinat
• Private beaches

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A historic quarter with wind towers, narrow lanes, museums and coffee houses.

• Wind towers
• Coffee museum
• Craft galleries

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A green, suburban residential area in the east of Dubai with farms, parks and the Last Exit zone.

• Green suburb
• Last Exit
• Farms and parks

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A business and residential district with skyscrapers along the artificial extension of the Dubai Canal.

• Dubai Canal
• Bay Avenue
• Views of the Burj Khalifa

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The historic heart of the city on the western bank of Dubai Creek, with museums and old quarters.

• Dubai Museum
• Al Fahidi quarter
• Abra across the Creek

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The showcase of modern Dubai: the Burj Khalifa, The Dubai Mall and the singing fountains.

• Burj Khalifa
• The Dubai Mall
• Dubai Fountain

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An old trading district on the eastern bank of the creek — gold and spice markets, traditional Dubai.

• Gold Souk
• Spice Souk
• Dubai Creek

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Jumeirah Beach Residence — the beach promenades The Walk and The Beach with seaside restaurants.

• JBR beach
• The Walk
• Ain Dubai nearby

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Jumeirah Lakes Towers — clusters of towers around artificial lakes opposite Dubai Marina.

• Artificial lakes
• JLT Park
• DMCC metro

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A prestigious coastal district with villas, beaches and the Jumeirah Mosque.

• Jumeirah Mosque
• La Mer beach
• Burj Al Arab nearby

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A popular, affordable area of villas and apartments arranged around parks, between the Marina and the centre.

• Parks and courtyards
• Affordable housing
• Central location

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An affordable, leafy residential area of low-rise buildings with gardens, next to Ibn Battuta Mall.

• Ibn Battuta Mall
• Green courtyards
• Metro nearby

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Dubai's international financial centre — offices, galleries, restaurants and the Gate Building arch.

• Gate Building
• Art galleries
• Gastro quarters

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A tech free zone and residential area with offices of IT companies, schools and parks.

• Tech park
• Free zone
• Schools and parks

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A new waterfront district by the Ras Al Khor reserve, with a promenade and views of the old and new city.

• Creek Marina
• Flamingo reserve
• Promenade

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An artificial canal with skyscrapers, the Marina Walk promenade and yachts — one of the liveliest districts.

• Marina Walk
• Yacht club
• Cable car to JBR

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A modern, green district with a golf course, a park and the large Dubai Hills Mall shopping centre.

• Dubai Hills Mall
• Golf club
• Central park

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A prestigious central area with Zabeel Park, the Dubai Frame and government buildings.

• Zabeel Park
• Dubai Frame
• Green areas

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An affordable residential district of themed clusters by country, next to the Dragon Mart market.

• Dragon Mart
• Themed clusters
• Budget rentals

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A residential area around the famous Meydan Racecourse, home to the Dubai World Cup.

• Meydan Racecourse
• Dubai World Cup
• The Meydan Hotel

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A family residential district in the east of the city with villas, parks and the City Centre Mirdif mall.

• City Centre Mirdif
• Mushrif Park
• Family villas

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A calm residential area near Rashidiya and Mirdif, not far from the international airport.

• Quiet residential area
• DXB airport nearby
• Close to Mirdif

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An area of Deira famous for the Naif Souk market with textiles and clothing, and the historic Naif police station.

• Naif Souk market
• Old Deira
• Naif police station

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The famous palm-shaped artificial island with hotels, residences and Atlantis.

• Atlantis The Palm
• Monorail
• The Pointe

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A port and industrial area of Deira around Hamriya Port, next to the fish market.

• Hamriya Port
• Deira fish market
• Port-side Deira

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A colourful, inexpensive district in the centre with fabric shops, workshops and affordable food.

• Fabric market
• Tailors
• Street food

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A pedestrian urban district with boutiques, restaurants, street art and the Coca-Cola Arena nearby.

• Coca-Cola Arena
• Boutiques
• Street art

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A central district with the Wafi shopping complex, parks, clinics and sports facilities.

• Wafi Mall
• Khan Murjan
• Parks

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A coastal district with the open Kite Beach and Sunset Beach and views of Burj Al Arab.

• Kite Beach
• Sunset Beach
• Burj Al Arab nearby

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