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Dubai Frame
A 150-meter-tall picture-frame-shaped structure offering views of old Dubai on one side and the modern skyline on the other from its glass-bottomed skywalk.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Dubai Festival City
Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Asia
About Dubai Festival City
Dubai Festival City works well as a base: 5 minutes from Nadd al Ḩumr, 6km from Dubai Frame.
Dubai Festival City is in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with about 77,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Nadd al Ḩumr, about 4 km away.
Dubai Festival City (DFC) (Arabic: دبي فستيفال سيتي), also known as Al Kheeran, is a large-scale mixed-use waterfront development on the eastern bank of Dubai Creek. Developed by Al-Futtaim Real Estate, the project spans 5.2 million square metres and functions as a self-contained "city-within-a-city."
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residential and commercial properties, including Marsa Plaza, Al Badia Residences, Al Badia Hillside, Al Badia Living, the Dubai Festival City Mall with over 400 outlets, an IHG hotel complex with over 1,600 rooms, a marina, and a golf course. Other features include the IMAGINE light and water show, the BOUNCE-X Freestyle Terrain Park, Market Island, and a 3.3 km waterfront promenade. Located two kilometres from Dubai International Airport, it is one of the largest privately developed projects in the Middle East.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Dubai Festival City?
Within an hour or so of Dubai Festival City: Dubai Frame (6 km), Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo (8 km), Burj Khalifa (9 km), IMG Worlds of Adventure (16 km).
Are there any good drives near Dubai Festival City?
The nearest famous roads are Jebel Jais Road, Jebel Jais Mountain Road and Jebel Hafeet Mountain Road.
Where is Dubai Festival City?
Dubai Festival City is in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, about 4 km from Nadd al Ḩumr.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 77,000
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- Region
- Dubai
- Timezone
- Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates
- 25.2218, 55.3573
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Worth the detour from Dubai Festival City
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo
Massive aquarium inside the Dubai Mall with a 10-million-litre tank and a walk-through tunnel beneath sharks and rays.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Burj Khalifa
The world's tallest building at 828 metres, a supertall skyscraper and centrepiece of downtown Dubai.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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IMG Worlds of Adventure
Dubai's massive indoor theme park featuring Marvel, Cartoon Network, and dinosaur-themed zones.
16 km · about 30 min drive
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Wild Wadi Waterpark
Iconic Dubai waterpark themed around Arabian folklore adjacent to the Burj Al Arab with interconnected rides.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Burj Al Arab
Sail-shaped luxury hotel on its own artificial island in Dubai, often called the world's most luxurious hotel.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Ski Dubai
Indoor ski resort and snow park inside the Mall of the Emirates featuring a real penguin encounter.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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Palm Jumeirah
The world's largest artificial island shaped like a palm tree, home to luxury resorts, beaches, and the iconic Atlantis hotel at its crescent.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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