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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
Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Asia
Dubai Festival City works well as a base: 5 minutes from Nadd al Ḩumr, 6km from Dubai Frame.
Dubai Festival City is a town located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. With a population of 77,000, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Dubai Festival City sits in United Arab Emirates, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Dubai time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Dubai Festival City to your route.
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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Dubai Festival City is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Asia. The coordinates are 25.2218 latitude, 55.3573 longitude.
Dubai Festival City has a population of approximately 77,000 people, making it a town in United Arab Emirates.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Dubai's massive indoor theme park featuring Marvel, Cartoon Network, and dinosaur-themed zones.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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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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