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The International City in Dubai
Destined to become the business and cultural hub of the Middle East and surrounding regions,
the International City is a unique 800 hectare development that combines an exotic mix of commercial, residential, retail and
tourism elements from different parts of the world. The name is derived from its own Residential District which encompasses a
variety of country-specific architectural themes adding to the international essence of the project. Located on the Emirates
road, near the Dubai International Airport, it is 20 minutes away from Dubai International Financial Center and 15 minutes to
Dubai Festival City.
The project comprises of four main districts; the Central District, Residential District, Lake
District and Forbidden City, neighboring Dragon Mart Complex & Dubai Design Centre.
The Central District is a home to retailers, wholesalers and corporate offices, and acts as the
nerve center of the development. It comprises of 34 plots, where investors can develop their own projects (in line with
International City’s themes and aesthetics). All 10 storey towers in the Central District house retail outlets on the ground
floor and each tower will have basement parking for 130 vehicles.

Internationa City Dubai Plan Map
The Residential District is spread out over 300 hectares. The studio and one bedroom apartments
will highlight the architectural wonders of Italy, Spain, Morocco, Persia, Greece, China, Indonesia, England, Russia, Thailand
and France. It hosts commercial shops, restaurants, medical centers, post office, police station, two civil defense units and
transportation services.
The Lakes District comprise of 60 hectares of lush green landscape that borders a serene lake.
It contains buildings with a total of 1375 apartments, offering 2 and 3 bedroom duplex apartments. The Lake District is being
built around Al Warsan Lake which is a 100 hectare natural eco system and home to over 186 species of birds including some of the
most exotic and rare birds found in the Arabian Peninsula and parts of Asia
Forbidden City consists of a 240,000 square meter replica of the iconic Forbidden City in
China. This development will host a variety of entertainment facilities, in addition to retail and restaurant outlets, public
squares and authentic Chinese-themed displays. It is to accommodate residential and retail outlets set among remarkable gardens,
museums and performance patios.
The Dragon Mart is the first and only project of its kind in the region. It is a large trade
mall designed in the form of a dragon and will serve as a commercial center for more than 3,000 Chinese companies.
Dubai Design Center is an exclusive area for permanent and temporary exhibitions and it
occupies three sides of the Internet City. It will also contain two hotels with 3 to 4 hundred rooms each, to accommodate
exhibitors and visitors alike.
Mixed use commercial, residential, retail and tourism development
International City in Al Warsan - Al Awir Area
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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