Downtown Dubai

Downtown Dubai is Emaar's flagship district around the Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall, between Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Khail Road, next to Business Bay. The Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall station on the Red Line serves the area, linked to the mall by a walkway. DXB is typically a short drive away outside rush hour.

Life revolves around Dubai Mall, the Dubai Fountain, Dubai Opera, Burj Park and the Boulevard's restaurants and hotels. Homes are mainly high-rise apartments, many with views of the Burj Khalifa. It is busy with visitors, so expect crowds and traffic at peak times.

Downtown Dubai has few schools inside it. Families look to Al Safa, Business Bay's surroundings and Meydan City, where schools include Jumeirah College, and Hartland International School and North London Collegiate School. Check curricula, fees and current ratings on the KHDA school directory before deciding.

It suits buyers seeking prime city-centre apartments, professionals working in DIFC and Business Bay, and investors targeting short and long-term rental demand. New launches in Downtown are limited, so new stock tends to sit at the premium end of the market.

We currently list 8 off-plan projects in Downtown Dubai, from developers including Binghatti, Ginco Properties, East and West Properties. Each project shows its unit types, starting figures and handover date. See other launches across the emirate on our off-plan list, and read payment plans explained before you choose.

Downtown Dubai is marketed to international buyers as a freehold area, and the projects we list are offered to all nationalities. In Dubai, foreign ownership is set plot by plot, so confirm the specific plot through the Dubai Land Department's Property Status Enquiry before you reserve.