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Downtown Dubai is the glittering heart of the city—a modern marvel that showcases the emirate’s ambition, luxury, and architectural brilliance. Home to iconic landmarks such as the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, and The Dubai Mall, one of the largest shopping and entertainment complexes globally, the district pulses with energy day and night. At its center lies the Dubai Fountain, captivating visitors with choreographed water and light shows set against the skyline. Lined with luxury hotels, fine dining, art installations, and a vibrant boulevard, Downtown Dubai seamlessly blends cosmopolitan lifestyle with cultural elegance. It stands as a global symbol of progress, innovation, and modern urban beauty.

A centre for tourism, Downtown Dubai has several world-class hotels including the world’s first Armani Hotel and Emaar’s flagship Address, Vida and Manzil hotels. Described as ’The Centre of Now,’ Downtown Dubai is the flagship mega-development by Emaar Properties. At its heart is Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building. The Dubai Mall, the world’s largest shopping and entertainment destination, and The Dubai Fountain, the world’s tallest performing fountain, add to development’s list of must-see attractions while Souk Al Bahar, an Arabian luxury shopping and dining destination, further broadens its appeal to visitors. A monument to global retail, The Dubai Mall holds the title of the world’s most-visited shopping destination with over 80 million visitors in a single year in 2014. In less than five years, the mall attracted a record-setting number of over 265 million visitors.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard, the vibrant thoroughfare dotted with cafes and retail outlets, also hosts colourful events that bring together the broader community. Burj Park boasts an 11,300 square metre lawn specially designed for a wide array of family-focused activities, while Burj Plaza is another multi-purpose outdoor space with exquisite views of The Dubai Fountain and Burj Khalifa.

Experiences, Tours & Landscapes

Burj Khalifa

World’s tallest building. A living wonder. Stunning work of art. Incomparable feat of engineering. Burj Khalifa is all that. In concept and execution, Burj Khalifa has no peer. It is also tangible proof of Dubai’s growing role in a changing world. In fewer than 30 years, this city has transformed itself from a regional centre to a global one. This success was not based on oil reserves, but on reserves of human talent, ingenuity and initiative. Burj Khalifa embodies that vision.
The high point of any Khalifa experience is the view from At The Top, Burj Khalifa’s observation deck. Located on level 124 of the world’s tallest tower, this observatory is destined to be the highlight of any visit to the Middle East. Throughout the journey to the top, visitors are entertained by a multi-media presentation of the exotic history of Dubai and the marvel of Burj Khalifa.

Museum of the Future

The Museum of the Future, located in the heart of Dubai, is a striking architectural and intellectual landmark that explores what lies ahead for humanity. Shaped like a gleaming torus with calligraphic Arabic inscriptions, the building itself is a symbol of innovation and possibility. Inside, the museum offers immersive experiences that blend science, technology, design, and imagination—covering themes like space exploration, artificial intelligence, sustainability, and human well-being. Designed not just to exhibit artifacts but to inspire ideas, it serves as a platform for visionaries and changemakers. The Museum of the Future redefines what a museum can be—offering a dynamic journey into the possibilities of tomorrow.

La Perle by Dragone

La Perle by Dragone is the region’s first permanent show, featuring 65 world-class artists. Created by world-renowned Artistic Director Franco Dragone and brought to Dubai by Al Habtoor Group, La Perle combines the spirit of Dubai with an iconic aqua-stage to deliver an unmissable spectacle in, on and above water.

Dubai Opera

Located in Downtown Dubai, Dubai Opera is the radiant centre of culture and arts in Dubai and the shining pearl of The Opera District. With its unique 2000-seat multi-format theatre, Dubai Opera is a definitive international destination for performing arts and world-class entertainment productions. Dubai Opera is committed to produce and host the finest, authentic, creative and engaging performing arts experiences from Dubai and the world. The iconic dhow-shaped architecture of Dubai Opera is a masterpiece of contemporary design, and a stylish tribute to Dubai’s trading, fishing, and pearl diving heritage. Today, just like the dhow contributed to the progression of this dynamic city, so is Dubai Opera adding its beautiful mark to the growth, pride and quality of life in our city.

Dubai Mall

The world’s largest and most-visited retail and entertainment destination, which welcomes more than 80 million visitors annually. With a total internal floor area of 5.9 million sq ft, The Dubai Mall has 3.77 million sq ft of gross leasable space, over 1,300 retail outlets including two anchor department stores – Galeries Lafayette and Bloomingdale’s – and over 200 food and beverage outlets. The mall offers an unparalleled retail mix combined with world-class dining, entertainment and leisure attractions. The Fashion Avenue, the precinct dedicated to high fashion now expanded, positions The Dubai Mall as the fashion capital for the Middle East. Another niche component is The Souk, an elegantly designed precinct featuring jewellery shops, accessory outlets, traditional Arab clothing and handicraft stores, among others. One of the mall’s unique precincts is an open-air streetscape, The Village that offers a rich collection of denim brands and brings an outdoor community feel with tree-lined walkways, cafés and restaurants. The newly expanded Fashion Avenue provides a significant boost to Dubai’s premium shopping options. With over 150 new luxury shopping and dining experiences including flagships and new concepts, Fashion Avenue is set to be the Middle East’s premier luxury shopping destination.

The Dubai Fountain

A captivating water, music and light spectacle in Downtown Dubai, The Dubai Fountain is the world’s tallest performing fountain. At over 900 ft in length – equivalent to over two football pitches – The Dubai Fountain is situated on the 30-acre Burj Lake and performs to a selection of different melodies. The fountain has a unique design comprising five circles of varying sizes and two arcs, and features powerful water nozzles that shoot water up to impressive heights. Over 6,600 WET Superlights and 25 colour projectors create a visual spectrum of over 1,000 different water expressions, while 50 colour projectors provide a full spectrum of colour with a total output of 1.5 million lumens. The fountain performs to a range of different songs from classical to contemporary Arabic and world music. When operational, the fountain has over 22,000 gallons of water in the air at any given moment.

Zuma

Zuma Dubai is located in the international financial centre, at the heart of the city. Enjoy contemporary Japanese cuisine in the vicinity of the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa.

Thiptara

A jewel adorning the shores of Burj Lake, Thiptara evokes the mystery and intrigue of Thailand like never before. An elegant and intimate space, it serves traditional Royal Thai cuisine with an emphasis on Bangkok-style seafood.

Where To Stay

Armani Dubai

The hotel is the realisation of the designer’s long-held dream to bring his signature style to life in the most complete way and offer guests the exceptional Stay with Armani experience, defined by pure elegance, simplicity and sophisticated comfort.

The Address Boulevard Dubai

As the most sophisticated expression of a city lifestyle resort, Address Boulevard is a new, aspirational standard of hospitality. Building upon the stellar reputation of Address Hotels + Resorts, it provides an experience of luxury and service excellence that is second to none.

Manzil Downtown Dubai

Located in the Old Town District of Downtown Dubai, the 4-star Manzil Downtown , a 10-minute walk from Dubai Mall and Burj Khalifa, combines traditional Arabesque architecture with contemporary design.

The Address Downtown Dubai

An award-winning, iconic flagship hotel and a veritable landmark of luxury situated in the very centre of Downtown Dubai, Address Downtown, which stands tall near Burj Khalifa and The Dubai Mall, is a haven for connoisseurs of refined indulgence.

The Palace Downtown Dubai

Poised along the banks of Burj Lake, looking up at Burj Khalifa and featuring vintage architecture reminiscent of a traditional Arabian palace, Palace Downtown is an exemplary luxury destination and an ode to Arabian heritage. From award-winning contemporary dining with captivating views to a sumptuous abundance of traditional delicacies served in an elegant setting, Palace Downtown delivers delight to everyone with a taste for something different.

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