DIFC

DIFC, the Dubai International Financial Centre, is Dubai's financial district beside Sheikh Zayed Road, between the Trade Centre area and Downtown Dubai. The Financial Centre station on the Red Line serves the district, and DXB is a short drive away outside rush hour.

DIFC mixes office towers with galleries, fine dining, hotels and a small number of residential towers, centred on Gate Avenue and the Gate Building. Downtown Dubai, City Walk and Jumeirah are close by. It is busy on weekdays and quieter at weekends, apart from its restaurants.

DIFC has nurseries but few full schools nearby within walking distance. Families look to Al Safa and Jumeirah, where Jumeirah College and Jumeirah English Speaking School are, and to Meydan City. Check curricula, fees and current ratings on the KHDA school directory before deciding.

It suits finance and legal professionals who want to live where they work, and premium investors targeting high-income tenants. New residential launches in DIFC are rare, so new stock carries a premium. Check service charges and the building's mix of residential and commercial use.

We currently list 4 off-plan projects in DIFC, from developers including Dubai International Financial Centre, H&H Investments and Development, Arada. 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.

DIFC 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.