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Best Areas to Live in Dubai

Dubai is home to people from different backgrounds and thus, it offers diverse neighborhoods to suit the various tastes and needs of its residents.

Palm Jumeirah

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Palm Jumeirah offers a resort lifestyle, with beaches, restaurants, cafes, and some of the world’s best hotels on your doorstep. It’s one of Dubai’s most prestigious addresses with most homes offering views of the magnificent Dubai coastline, Burj Al Arab, or Dubai Marina. Residents of the Palm are vocal about living on an iconic, man-made island, including direct beach access and the outdoor fitness facilities. If you enjoy the beach and outdoor running tracks, you’re also likely to appreciate the Palm. With the beach at your doorstep, living in Palm Jumeirah offers a holiday feel all year long. Adding to this is the extensive list of shops and restaurants that are available within a few minutes walk of many of the buildings along the Palm’s trunk.

Downtown Dubai

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Downtown is Dubai’s crown jewel: it hosts the city’s best tourist attractions, such as Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall. It also offers an array of housing, entertainment, and shopping options that never fail to impress. As the name suggests, it’s at the heart of Dubai, located along Sheikh Zayed Road next to Business Bay.


It’s easily accessible by the Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall metro station as well as buses and taxis. Downtown Dubai is a hub of activity, with regular shows and festivals, hotels, and fine dining restaurants, there’s never a dull moment. Dubai Opera is also in the area, and it hosts a variety of events such as concerts, theater plays, ballet, opera, conferences, and exhibits.

Key Highlights

  • Centrally Located
  • Home to Dubai’s most popular attractions such as Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall, and the Dubai Fountain
  • The beating heart of Dubai
  • Vibrant lifestyle filled with events & activities
  • Holistic community with all kinds of amenities

Dubai Marina

It doesn’t get better than the Dubai Marina if you want to live in one of the city’s most stylish neighborhoods. It is a high-rise district home to residential and serviced apartments and hotel towers offering an array of entertainment venues and restaurants.

Established in 2003, Dubai Marina is a man-made canal city built along a 3 km stretch of the Arabian Gulf’s shoreline. Developed by the reputable Emaar Properties, it quickly became one of Dubai’s most luxurious neighborhoods.

It lies along a canal dotted with yachts and framed by some of Dubai’s highest skyscrapers. In fact, it’s known as the ‘Tallest Block in the World’, as it’s home to many of the world’s tallest residential buildings. Many of these high-rise buildings feature stunning waterfront views, making Dubai Marina one of the most popular areas for renting and buying luxurious apartments.

The popular leisure and residential district of Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR) is located in Dubai Marina. It was developed by Dubai Properties and contains 40 towers with a capacity of 15,000 people. JBR is known for its beach, restaurants, nightlife, and sand-colored JBR residential complex. 

Another prestigious development in Dubai Marina is Dubai Harbour, a seafront district developed by Meraas with a 120,000 sqm cruise facility that can berth up to 700 boats and yachts. It lies at the intersection of Palm Jumeirah and Bluewaters Island and contains a variety of residential buildings, dining and leisure facilities. 

Dubai Marina is located on Interchange 5 between Jebel Ali Port and the area that contains Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City, and the American University in Dubai. It’s also close to Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT), Dubai Internet City, and Palm Jumeirah.