DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTER
Balanced Strategy
DIFC
DIFC, Dubai's business hub and the leading financial center for the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa, comprises tall, high-end buildings, wide streets full of professionals with suitcases, and entrepreneur meetings in top-class restaurants or cafés. This is typically the vibe that hits you once you cross the Gate, the impressive main entrance of the DIFC Dubai area.
This area has much more than the typical fancy business square that appears from the surface. Instead, it's a mixed-use community providing a high-end residential area full of shopping, leisure, and service options besides its business hub.
The area is a complex of tall buildings and skyscrapers that contain the offices of more than two thousand active registered companies. In addition, some luxurious residential buildings are surrounded by manicured green areas and open spaces.
The neighborhood best suits those who prefer living in a vibrant environment in urban city life. It can be the perfect haven for professionals who work in the area or nearby. The community offers several elegant studios and 1-bedroom apartments—the most sought-after type of residences by single people and young couples.
On the other hand, the area is very well served with different kinds of facilities that families consider essential, making it suitable for them.
Transportation
DIFC is performing well in terms of transportation, as there are two metro stations within walking distance from the neighborhood, besides the availability of taxis and several bus lines.
DIFC's location is conveniently close to the city's attractions and central areas. It's only a 6-9 minutes drive to Downtown Dubai. You can easily use the metro from one of the closest metro stations, the Financial Center metro station and Emirates Towers metro station to Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall Metro station to find yourself in the city's center in less than 5 minutes.
Entertainment
With the shops and galleries you can visit, the stunning streets and squares you can walk and stroll, and the events or street bands you can catch, you will never get bored in DIFC. Nonetheless, when you seek a change of scenery, all of Dubai's attractions are within reach of you. You can visit Dubai Downtown anytime to enjoy an opera show or Dubai Mall and its marvelous fountain as it's just 5 minutes away.
Schools and Education Institutions
DIFC provides some nurseries and preschools for the youngsters, so families with kids can rest as they won't need to go elsewhere for school pick-ups. The older kids can follow school and high school in one of the nearby areas, 5-10 minutes away.
Some of the closest schools and preschools to the residential area:
Hummingbird Preschool DIFC
Best Kidz Nursery
GEMS Wellington Primary School
London Business School Dubai Center