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Dubai Design District

Known as d3 — Dubai's district for design, fashion and creative business, beside the Business Bay waterfront.

Dubai Design District, universally shortened to d3, is the city's purpose-built home for design, fashion and creative industries, sitting on the waterfront beside Business Bay.

It combines studios, showrooms and offices with a growing residential component, and keeps the Dubai Mall, Downtown Dubai and DIFC within roughly ten minutes.

Who it suits

Suits professionals and creatives who want to live inside a working creative district.

Highlights

  • Dubai's design, fashion and creative business district
  • Waterfront setting beside Business Bay
  • Six minutes to The Dubai Mall
  • Concentration of galleries, studios and independent dining

Getting around

The Dubai Mall
6 minutes
Downtown Dubai
7 minutes
Business Bay
10 minutes
Dubai International Airport
15 minutes

Property types

  • Apartments
  • Offices
  • Retail

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