Dubai Festival City
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Festival City Mall
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About Dubai Festival City
Dubai Festival City, or Al Kheeran, is a mixed-use development on the waterfront along the eastern bank of Dubai Creek, built by Al-Futtaim Real Estate across some 5.2 million square metres. Construction started in 2003, and the project was designed as a self-contained district with its own mall, hotels, marina, golf course and residential neighbourhoods. The first homes were Marsa Plaza, Al Badia Residences and Al Badia Hillside, later joined by Al Badia Living, giving a mix of apartments, duplexes and townhouses. A 3.3 km promenade runs along the creek, and the development sits about 2 km from Dubai International Airport. Dubai Festival City suits families wanting schools and shopping within the community, frequent flyers who value the short airport run, and buyers who like a waterfront setting without moving to the coast.
An abra service runs across the creek from the Al Jaddaf Marine Transport Station, close to Creek metro station, to the mall, and the RTA's planned Blue Line includes a Dubai Festival City station, with full service targeted for 2029. Dubai Festival City Mall anchors daily life, with Carrefour and LuLu hypermarkets, IKEA, VOX Cinemas and the Market Island food hall. The Holiday Inn & Suites is within walking distance, Festival Bay and the cinema are about 1 km away, and the InterContinental and Crowne Plaza are about 1 km and 2 km away respectively. Deira International School is inside the development, with Universal American School about 1 km from the mall and Al Mawakeb School Al Garhoud about 2 km away.
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Waterfront Living and Leisure
Leisure in Dubai Festival City revolves around the creek and the mall. Festival Bay, an event space overlooking the water, hosts the nightly IMAGINE fountain, light and laser show. Marsa Boulevard adds creekside food and drink outlets and boutiques, and Market Island, opened in 2023, is a food hall with more than 50 concepts. The golf course, the marina and the 3.3 km promenade give residents space for exercise without leaving the community, while the BOUNCE-X Freestyle Terrain Park keeps younger residents busy. Festival Arena adds a further 7,200 square metres of event space, and the mall's family entertainment includes Leo & Loona, Ground Control and Hello Park.
Property in Dubai Festival City
Property in Dubai Festival City is mainly apartments, with duplexes and townhouses in some neighbourhoods. Profound lists a small selection of buildings here, including Marsa Plaza by Al Futtaim Group, completed in 2008 with apartments and duplexes of one to four bedrooms, Al Badia Residences, with one to five bedrooms, and Al Badia Hillside Village, offering one to three bedrooms. These were among the first residential communities in Dubai Festival City, so buyers can see finished units and the surrounding amenities before deciding. Profound's team can arrange viewings, gather service-charge details and compare Dubai Festival City with other creekside communities.
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FAQ
Where is Dubai Festival City?
Dubai Festival City is a mixed-use waterfront community on the banks of Dubai Creek, built by Al-Futtaim Group. It has easy road links to Dubai International Airport, Deira and Downtown Dubai. Dubai Festival City combines homes, offices, leisure venues and a large mall in one master plan.
Which projects does Profound list in Dubai Festival City?
Profound lists three projects in Dubai Festival City: Marsa Plaza and Al Badia Hillside Village by Al Futtaim Group, and Al Badia Residences. Marsa Plaza was completed in 2008, and the three projects together offer homes from one to five bedrooms. Profound's team can share current availability across Dubai Festival City.
What kind of homes are in Dubai Festival City?
Dubai Festival City has mid-rise apartment buildings with one to four bedrooms, many looking over Dubai Creek, alongside villas in a Mediterranean style with private gardens. Townhouses with creek views are also part of the mix. Profound's current Dubai Festival City listings are all apartments, and its team can explain how the projects differ.
Which schools are near Dubai Festival City?
Families in Dubai Festival City have plenty of school choice. Universal American School is about 1 km away, and GEMS Legacy School, Al Mawakeb Al Garhoud and Deira International School are each about 3 km from the community. Parents should contact each school near Dubai Festival City directly about curricula and places.
What shopping and leisure is in Dubai Festival City?
Festival City Mall is the centre of life in Dubai Festival City, with hundreds of shops, cinemas, restaurants and the Fabyland play area. Festival Bay next door hosts the Imagine water and light show and a Ferris wheel, and the creekside promenade is popular for walks and dining with views across Dubai Creek.
How do you get around Dubai Festival City by public transport?
Buses serve Dubai Festival City through a network of local routes. The Dubai Festival City Holiday Inn stop is within walking distance of the centre of the community, and the IKEA, Festival Centre and Al Badia Hillside Village stops are also nearby. For drivers, Dubai Festival City has road links to Deira, Dubai International Airport and Downtown Dubai.
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