Dubai International Financial Center, DIFC
The Dubai International Financial
Center or DIFC is an onshore capital market designated as a financial
free zone designed to create a unique financial services cluster economy
for wealth creation initiatives. Banking Services, Capital Markets,
Asset Management and Fund Registration, Reinsurance, Islamic Finance
and Back Office Operations are the six focus areas of this financial
center. Located behind Sheikh Zayed Road, DIFC offers commercial activities
in a landscaped environment with residential towers. The freehold office properties of
DIFC will employ the highest standards of communication technology,
with a functional, integrated infrastructure, in addition to a fully
electronic multi-class trading exchange. DIFC is intended as a cost-effective
and functional place to operate.
The Gate
Bearing
to witness to the progress of Dubai, the Gate is a 15-storey
architectural signature of the DIFC. This iconic building houses the
executive offices of the DIFC authority, the DFSA, and also provides
prime office space for leading international financial institutions.
The Gate is the first step in the DIFC district, a development offering
offices, serviced apartments, hotels, shops and restaurants. The Gate
represents everything you would expect from a world-class cosmopolitan
city.
DIFC District
The DIFC residential district is a self-contained development offering a luxurious lifestyle in the world's new financial center. Comparable to the centers in Singapore and London, DIFC will feature a unique integration of buildings in one strategic location. The district is planned and designed to become the ultimate in convenience for work and a cosmopolitan lifestyle. The district's residential towers will feature world-class living spaces catering to the executives working in the Gate and other office towers. Recreational venues such as museums, art gallery and performing arts center will add to the DIFC appeal as a resort destination. Luxury hotels and close by convention centers will also provide services and conference facilities to DIFC businesses.
Built around the Gate Boulevard, the DIFC district
will be connected by an automated transit system. Temperature controlled
walkways will allow residents to traverse from one end to the other,
passing beautiful landscaped surroundings, outdoor cafes and restaurants,
as well as children play areas. DIFC offers more than just a commercial
venue; it offers a multicultural and high-tech lifestyle for people
that favor a value-added life.
