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Downtown Dubai
Overview
Downtown Dubai is the city's bustling central district, famed for its impressive array of stunning skyscrapers, luxurious residences, and buzzing commercial hubs. Billed as “The Centre of Now,” it has provided an immense contribution to Dubai's inspiring character as a truly global city.
Downtown Dubai or The Dubai Downtown, is a large-scale, mixed-use complex in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Dubai Downtown was created by the Emaar Real Estate Development Company. Before 2000, the place was called Umm Al Tarif. It is home to some of the city's largest landmarks including Burj Khalifa, The Dubai Mall,[2] and The Dubai Fountain. It covers an area of 2 square kilometres (0.77 sq mi), at an estimated cost of US$20 billion (Dh73 billion) upon completion and as of 2017, had a population of 13,201.
The development is situated along Sheikh Zayed Road, across from Al Wasl locality on the northwest. It is bounded to the south by Business Bay and to the northeast by Financial Centre Road, which separates it from Zabeel 2 and Trade Centre 2.
Arabic low-rise vernacular style of architecture is present in the Old Town, while high-rise contemporary buildings dominate the rest of the development. Downtown Dubai offers a range of high-end hotels such as Address Downtown, Vida Downtown, Al Manzil Downtown, as well as attractions such as a luxury Arabian market, Souk Al Bahar and a 3.5 km-long strip of restaurants and cafes on Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid Boulevard. Souk Al Bahar has over 100 shops and over 20 restaurants, cafes and lounges adjacent to the Dubai Fountains
The Lifestyle
Downtown Dubai is a highly coveted destination, particularly for young professionals, families, and even celebrities due to its central location, thriving community, and lively lifestyle. Residents and tourists are spoilt with a wide array of fascinating attractions and ample nightlife options. From a plethora of fine dining restaurants up to a boulevard of high-end retail outlets, Downtown Dubai offers an all-encompassing city lifestyle like no other.
The Dubai Mall
Dubai Mall is a shopping mall in Dubai. It is the second largest mall in the world after the Iran Mall by total land area, and the 26th-largest shopping mall in the world by gross leasable area, tying with West Edmonton Mall and Fashion Island —both of which are older than it.
Souk Al Bahar
Souk Al Bahar
SBlending the classic with the contemporary, Souk Al Bahar, the “sailor’s market”, is a step back in time to the wonder and allure of old Arabia. Situated in Downtown Dubai’s beating heart, it is enchantingly Arabesque – a lively marketplace that offers the city’s residents and tourists alike an enthralling experience of shopping, entertainment and dining in intriguing contrast to The Dubai Mall, to which it connects via a bridge that spans the breadth of Burj Lake.
The Dubai Fountains
The Dubai Fountains
The Dubai Fountain is a choreographed fountain system located on the 12 hectare artificial Burj Khalifa Lake, at the center of the Downtown Dubai development in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Burj Khalifa
Burj Khalifa
The Burj Khalifa, known as the Burj Dubai prior to its inauguration in 2010, is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is known for being the world's tallest building.
The Opera District
Dubai Opera
Dubai Opera is a 2,000-seat, multi-format, performing arts centre, which is located within The Opera District in Downtown Dubai. It was developed by Emaar Properties to host a variety of performances and events including theatre, opera, ballet, concerts, conferences and exhibitions.
