DIFC (Dubai International Financial Centre) is an area in Dubai that is one of the largest financial centers in the Middle East. It was founded in 2004 and is located in the city center, near Dubai International Airport.
The DIFC district covers an area of about 250 hectares and includes many office buildings, shopping malls, hotels and residential complexes. The offices of the largest international companies, banks, insurance companies and other financial institutions are located here.
One of the main features of the Dubai International Financial Centre is its architecture. Most of the buildings in the area are designed in a modern style using the latest technologies and materials. Many buildings have panoramic glazing, which creates a feeling of spaciousness and light inside the premises.
DIFC Attractions
One of the unusual features of this area is the abundance of galleries of artists and sculptors from all over the world. Let’s list the 3 most popular and one architectural landmark worth your attention:
- Mosaic Art Gallery. Fans of object and abstract mosaics, as well as calligraphy, can not only look at samples of this technically complex art, but also purchase them.
- Opera Gallery Dubai. The works of both famous masters of our time and those who are just beginning to gain the attention of the public are presented here.
- Andakulova Gallery. The gallery of Natalia Andakulova, an art historian from Samarkand, Uzbekistan, presents to the viewer samples of paintings and graphics from Central Asia.
- Building Gate Building. This majestic arch, reminiscent of the Paris Triumphal and Grand Arch of the Defense, attracts glances and arouses curiosity. If you find a good angle, then its facade can be photographed as a frame from a science fiction movie.
Infrastructure and amenities for life
The rules of the special economic zone apply in the financial center of Dubai, which gives local companies the opportunity to flourish and develop. Therefore, the infrastructure in DIFC is at the highest level, not inferior to the neighboring central districts of Trade Centre, Yansoon, Al Satwa and Za’abeel 2.
Dubai International Financial Centre offers its visitors a variety of entertainment and leisure opportunities. There are restaurants, bars, cafes, cinemas, gyms, spas, gaming arenas, clubs, discos and much more.
For those who like shopping, DIFC has shopping malls where you can buy goods from the world’s leading brands. For example, Gate Avenue and Index Mall.
Development of residential complexes and real estate
The construction of residential complexes continues in the DIFC area, however, in general, there is little free space left for construction here.
Among the projects under construction are Park Towers and Park Towers Podium from a major developer Damac Properties. This is a well-established developer who specializes in the construction of premium class apartments.
You may also be interested in studios and 1, 2, 3-room apartments in the Sky Gardens project from a well-known development company Emaar. By the way, there will be 7 more penthouses and 5 cascading gardens in this residential complex.
If you are interested in real estate in the area, but you would not like to buy a secondary one, and you do not have the opportunity to wait a couple of years for delivery, then we advise you to take a closer look at the projects that are being built in the immediate vicinity of DIFC. You can also view objects in already completed projects, the construction of which has just been completed.
For example, the One Za’abeel residential complex has 2, 3 and 4-room apartments and hotel rooms. The towers of the project are a 10-minute drive from DIFC, in the neighboring Za’abeel district.
Transport accessibility
The DIFC area runs along Sheikh Zayed Road and rests on the Financial Center Road from the west, which gives it advantages in terms of building routes both towards Dubai Airport and to the beaches of Jumeirah.
DIFC has its own metro station, Financial Centre Metro Station, providing transport accessibility to the area for tourists and business visitors to the city.
Since DIFC belongs to the center of Dubai, it is possible to get to any key point of the city in just minutes: 5 minutes by car – and you are in the Dubai Mall, 5 minutes in the other direction – and you are in the Museum of the Future.
Opportunities for the investor
It is most profitable to invest in a project in DIFC at the construction stage. Among the reliable developers, in addition to those mentioned above, the DIFC Properties company is currently being built here. Their DIFC Living project will be commissioned in 2026, so the prices for apartments at this stage are quite attractive.
It is worth noting the wide range of areas in this residential complex – from 60 to 220 sq. m. Due to this variety, you can choose an apartment for rent or for resale.
By the way, if you have doubts about the demand for rent in such a business district, don’t worry. DIFC Living provides exterior terraces and plenty of green areas to add comfort and natural charm to the residences.
Commercial real estate is also for sale in the area. You can contact our experts to get a selection of available properties within your budget range. A remote consultant from the Top Address agency will help you choose a property and assess its investment potential.
Dubai International Financial Centre is the business «heart» of Dubai, a unique area that attracts tourists and business people from all over the world. Here you can not only run a successful business, but also enjoy leisure and entertainment.
Therefore, if you decide to invest in real estate in DIFC, take into account its popularity and the rise in prices for its facilities. Contact our experts to calculate the profitability of your investment based on market data!
