Dubai Design District

Dubai Design District (d3) is a creative business district by Meraas on Dubai Creek, next to Business Bay and close to Dubai Creek Harbour and Al Jaddaf. Access is via Al Khail Road and Ras Al Khor Road. Nearest metro station and walking distances. Downtown Dubai is a short drive away.

d3 is home to design and fashion studios, galleries, restaurants and a creek-side promenade, and hosts events such as Dubai Design Week. Newer residential towers from Meraas and Select Group add apartments with creek and skyline views. It is quieter at night than Downtown Dubai.

d3 has no school of its own. Families look to Al Jaddaf, Dubai Healthcare City and Meydan, where options include Swiss International Scientific School and Hartland International School. Check curricula, fees and current ratings on the KHDA school directory before deciding.

It suits creative professionals who want to live near work, and investors seeking modern apartments close to Downtown Dubai and Business Bay. Meraas is the main developer, so its specifications and delivery record are key checks. It is less suited to families wanting schools on site.

We currently list 5 off-plan projects in Dubai Design District, from developers including Meraas, Select Group. 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.

Dubai Design District 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.