Dubai International City

International City

Set in a sprawling 800-hectare development, International City is a one of a kind, pre-designed complex that will be a world-class hub for international investors, traders and retailers from across the globe. Providing excellent business opportunities, superb tourist attractions including a magnificent recreation of Beijing’s Forbidden City and a selection of residential options with varied country themes featuring the unique architectural styles of Italy, Greece, Persia, Morocco, China, Indonesia, England, Russia, France, Spain and Thailand, International City promises to be a virtual melting pot of world culture, commerce and lifestyle. Located on the Emirates road, 12 km from Dubai International Airport, it is 20 minutes away from Dubai International Financial Centre and 15 minutes away from Dubai Festival City.

International City's bustling Central District is spread over 21 hectares and complete with infrastructure of the highest standards. With security and service systems firmly in place, the multi-purpose Central District will be the nerve centre of International City's commercial activity and also house a variety of residential and leisure amenities. Ample space is available for wholesalers and retailers to set up their shops and thrive in regulated market conditions. The Central District will comprise of 34 plots that will be sold to independent developers. The owners have the flexibility to develop their own projects. Eleven-storey office and residential blocks with retail outlets on the ground floors and basement car parking for 130 cars each will exist in the development. An impressive 30-40 floors tower covering 50,000 square metres will house corporate offices and also have a mall at its base.

Bordering this enormous development on three sides will be an exclusive area for permanent and temporary exhibitions. Facing three prime roads the Dubai/Hatta Road, Emirates Road and the Academic Road, Dubai Gate will be a state-of-the-art hub for varied exhibitors to showcase their products to a truly international audience. Two quality hotels with 300 to 400 rooms each will be on-site to accommodate exhibitors and visitors.

Spread across 50 hectares, the Dragon Mart is a large trade mall designed in the form of a colourful dragon with a 1.4 kilometre long Central Spine. The Dragon Mart will serve as a permanent exhibition and commercial area for more than 3,000 Chinese companies and traders to display their wares and brands. The dragon's head will serve as its main entrance with access from the Dubai/Hatta road. With 2,000 parking spaces, this development will house showrooms, shopping areas and restaurants and will be a tourist attraction in its own right.

Forbidden City will be a replica of the biggest and best-preserved cluster of ancient buildings in China and will spread over 240 thousand square meters. It will accommodate authentic residential and retail outlets set amidst awe-inspiring gardens, museums and performance courts.

The Residential District is spread out across 300 hectares of land, featuring 2,100 studios (44.5m²) and one bedroom apartments (66.5m²) that can accommodate more than 60,000 people. The Lakes District will comprise of 60 hectares of lush green landscape that borders a serene lake. It will contain 24-26 buildings with a total of 1375 apartments, which are either 2 or 3 bedroom duplex apartments from 150m² to 170m² each.

The project features an abundance of retail outlets, amphitheatres and restaurants, to ensure that the residents feel completely at home. Along the main axis of the development are a series of plots with every conceivable amenity that a community needs. Schools, post offices, hospitals, and lots more add the perfect finishing touch to a development that will be thriving with life.