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Dubai's hub for design, fashion and creativity.

Design District

Dubai Design District (d3) is Dubai's design and fashion hub, adjacent to Downtown. A blend of studios, galleries, restaurants and luxury apartments. A young, creative neighbourhood. Yields of 5.5–7%.

Dubai Design District Creative · Urban · Luxury
5.5–7%
Rental yield
1,800–2,800 AED
Average price per sqm
CONNECTIVITY

Where Design District sits.

Close to both arterial routes.

Drive times

Downtown / Dubai Mall~5 min
Business Bay~5 min
DXB Airport~10 min

Metro & transport

Red Line · Operational
Nearest station today: Business Bay (Red Line, ~5 min)
Metro station within a short drive.

Major roads

Al Khail RoadE44
Sheikh Zayed RoadE11
NEIGHBORHOOD LIFE

A full life — without leaving.

Education

  • Dubai Institute of Design

Healthcare

  • Aster Clinic

Shopping

  • d3 retail
  • Dubai Mall (~5 min)

Leisure

  • Galleries, design studios and boutique restaurants

Landmarks

  • d3 buildings
  • Dubai Design Week venue
THE DATA

The numbers. No fluff.

Dubai Design District is a one-of-a-kind creative neighbourhood — a blend of work, living and a community of designers. Demand is driven by expats in design and fashion.

5.5–7%
Gross rental yield · city avg ~6.8%
1,800–2,800 AED/sqft
Current price · per sq.ft
18–24 AED per sqm AED/sqft
Service charge · per year
Avg. price per sq.ft · 2024–2026 ▲ +30% over 2 years
202420252026
1–2BR apartments5.5–7%
FIGURES INDICATIVE, NOT A GUARANTEE · AS OF 2026-05-26
IS IT RIGHT FOR YOU?

Who Design District suits best.

A strong fit if you're…
  • Buyers in the creative industries plus those renting to design professionals
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2 PROJECTS IN DESIGN DISTRICT

What's available right now.

Live from the catalog — sorted cheapest first.

OFF-PLAN
Meraas

The Edit at d3 at Dubai Design District, Dubai

1-5 Bedroom Handover Q2 2030
From
2,000,000AED
PRE-LAUNCH
Meraas

Meraas Atelis at Design District, Dubai

1-3 Bedroom Handover Announcing - Soon
From
GOOD TO KNOW

Common questions about Design District.

What is the appeal?+

A design hub plus proximity to Downtown.

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