Dubai Design District
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| Company type | Mixed use |
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| Industry | Real estate |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Headquarters | Hai d3,, |
Area served | Business Bay,Trade Centre 2 |
| Owner | Tecom Investments |
| Website | www |
Dubai Design District(d3) is aplanned communityinDubaidedicated to the design, fashion, and culture community, including startups, entrepreneurs, and international design, luxury, and fashion brands.[1][2]It was established in 2013.[3][4][5][6]It is aTECOM Groupfreezonebusiness park consisting of three phases, the first of which is 11 building offices, completed in 2016.[1]
The district hosts some regional and international brands and design houses such as Adidas, Nike, and Foster + Partners.[7][2]It comprises office spaces, retail boutiques, workshops, hotels, residential areas, and restaurants and cafes.[8]
The district allows professionals and freelancers who do not hold UAE citizenship to obtain a license from the free zone and authorizes them to have sole ownership of their projects.[8]Dubai Design District also holds the Dubai Design Week in November.[9]
d3 is located close toMohammed bin Rashid Cityand adjacent to Dubai'sBusiness Bay.The district is situated besideDubai Creek,and behindBurj KhalifaandDubai Mall.[10]Amina Al Rustimaniwas the CEO of the development company behind d3.[11]
In 2020, a smart police station was opened in the district to provide security services to the public around the clock. The station offers around 46 different services under four categories: security, traffic, community, and certificates.[12]
In 2024, a temporary stadium in Dubai Design District hosted2024 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cupfrom the 15th to the 25th of February 2024.[13]
Phases
[edit]The development of d3 has been separated into three phases.
Phase 1
[edit]Phase 1 was completed in 2015, with 1.2m sq. ft. of offices, studios, ateliers, showrooms, and over 200,000 sq. ft. of retail space.
It contains 11 buildings with an estimated 100 retail units and 1,000 office units.
Phase 2
[edit]Phase 2 will see the construction of the creative community which will house a range of design industry workshops, studios, and showrooms. This phase is due for completion in 2019. The creative community is being designed byFoster and Partners.[14]
Phase 3
[edit]The third phase of the development will focus on d3's 2 km long Creek side promenade which will feature hotels, international and regional food and beverage offerings with a wide selection of hospitality and leisure facilities. This phase is due for completion in 2018.[10]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^abThe Report: Dubai 2018.Oxford Business Group.ISBN978-1-912518-00-5.
- ^ab"TECOM Investments Expands Its Creative Communities Base with the Announcement of Dubai Design District".businesswire.2013-06-09.Retrieved2021-10-21.
- ^"About Us".dubaidesigndistrict.Retrieved2021-09-29.
- ^https:// jllproperty /assets/doc/corporate%20brochure_%20digitized%20printed%20copy%20220316_8307485.pdf[bare URL PDF]
- ^"Dubai Design District (D3) Business Setup | Creation Business Consults"(in Avestan).Retrieved2021-09-29.
- ^http://didi.ac.ae/pdf/MENA-DESIGN-REPORT-ENG-TN pressed.pdf[bare URL PDF]
- ^Planet, Lonely; Schulte-Peevers, Andrea; Raub, Kevin (2018-12-01).Lonely Planet Dubai & Abu Dhabi.Lonely Planet.ISBN978-1-78868-134-6.
- ^abFirm, STA Law (2018-07-24).Court Uncourt | STA Law Firm.STA Law Firm.
- ^"25 best things to do in Dubai".Lonely Planet.Retrieved2021-10-21.
- ^ab"Can Dubai's Design District 'hipster village' attract the right type".The Independent.2015-05-26.Retrieved2018-05-30.
- ^"Dubai Design District | Moving forward: Dubai fashion | Vision Magazine".Archived fromthe originalon 2015-06-17.Retrieved2015-06-17.
- ^"Smart police station opens at Dubai Design District".gulfnews.2020-02-06.Retrieved2023-10-14.
- ^"Dubai Design District (d3) gears up for football frenzy with 12th FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup UAE 2024 Dubai™".fifa.Retrieved2024-02-26.
- ^"Dubai Design District Awards Foster + Partners to Design Phase 2 of its master plan".Foster & Partners. 5 May 2015.Retrieved26 May2015.
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