Area guide
Downtown Dubai is Emaar's flagship development, built on a 500-acre site that was formerly a military camp and centred on Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building. It includes Dubai Mall, Dubai Opera and neighbourhoods such as the Opera District, Burj Plaza and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard, home to a mix of apartments and hotels. Dubai Mall alone holds around 1,300 stores. We see it suit tenants and buyers who want the city's best-known skyline and retail address, with the Burj Khalifa metro station on site.
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Questions about Downtown Dubai
Downtown Dubai vs Dubai Marina?
Downtown Dubai centres on Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall with a business and retail feel, while Dubai Marina is a waterfront apartment community built around a 3 km canal with a beach at JBR and its own metro and tram. Ask us for a comparison on the specific towers you're weighing up.
Is Downtown Dubai a good place to live?
It suits tenants and buyers who want the city's best-known skyline and retail address, with the Burj Khalifa metro station on site. It includes Dubai Mall, Dubai Opera and neighbourhoods such as the Opera District, Burj Plaza and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard, home to a mix of apartments and hotels.
Location
Downtown Dubai, Dubai. The map shows the area, not the exact plot.
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Projects in Downtown Dubai
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Binghatti Developers
Mercedes-Benz Places | Binghatti
Downtown Dubai
Price on request
HandoverDec 2026
HomesApartments
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Emaar Development P.J.S.C.
The St. Regis Residences, Downtown Dubai
Downtown Dubai
Price on request
HandoverDec 2026
HomesApartments
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Binghatti
Mercedes-Benz Places by Binghatti
Downtown Dubai
From AED 10.3M
HandoverQ4 2026
Homes2 to 4 bedroom apartments
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