DIFC

The region’s most extensive demand-led expansion of a financial centre.

DIFC Zabeel District marks a new chapter in Dubai’s urban evolution—expanding beyond business into a vibrant, connected community. Envisioned by the Dubai International Financial Centre, the district blends innovation, culture, and lifestyle, where glass towers, public spaces, and social hubs come together seamlessly.

It is a place where commerce meets creativity, shaping a dynamic environment that reflects Dubai’s forward-looking spirit and its role as a global hub for the future.

DIFC Zabeel District
Masterplan Statics

Office 6,800,000 sq.ft. GFA Innovation 1,000,000 sq.ft. GFA

Residential 6,200,000 sq.ft. GFA (21 Plots)

Hotel 1,450,000 sq.ft. GFA(Up to 1000 keys spread over 4 locations)

Academy / Universities 370,000 sq.ft. GFA It will have DIFC Academy (tallest of the three), 2 x University Buildings(LBS, Georgetown, Marangoni, etc.)

Retail 1,000,000 sq.ft. GFA of which Boulevard Retail shall be 366,000 sq.ft. GFA

Conference Centre 121,000 sq.ft. GFA, Large – Up to 2,500 pax, Small x 2 – Up to 600 pax each

AI Campus 100,000 sq.ft. GFA (Experience Floor, Conference floor, co-working floors)

DIFC Zabeel District
Masterplan Summary

Stable: 23,000 sq.ft. of GFA (single storey with retractable roof, home-grown F&B concepts)

Juma Mosque: 38,000 sq.ft. GFA

K12 School: Circa 1,000 students / 320,000 sq.ft. GFA, 200,000 sq.ft. plot area

Population Metrics:
Workforce – 75,000
Residential – 10,000

Art Pavilion: 68,000 sq.ft. GFA (G+5, rotating art galleries, roof terrace F&B, multi-use spaces for creators’ club, etc.) Expected annual footfall: 300,000 visitors

Gross Development Value: AED 100 billion
Delivery Date: 2040