Community
In addition to being a leading financial centre, DIFC is also evolving its position as one of Dubai’s leading lifestyle destinations. The footfall within Gate Avenue increased to 10.34 million in 2022, a YoY increase of 71 per cent, as the Centre hosted a range of lifestyle-focused activations, including the well-established Dubai Watch Week, Dubai 30x30 Fitness Challenge and Bloomberg Square Mile. It also introduced new activations, such as Prototypes for Humanity, which is a collection of the world’s best inventions that will benefit humankind, and a premium fan zone during the FIFA World Cup 2022.
Today, DIFC is home to over 200 retailers – offering a diverse range of services, including world-class cuisines, homegrown concepts, some of the city’s most popular establishments, art galleries and boutiques.
DIFC FinTech Hive Accelerator Programme
The DIFC FinTech Hive is the first and largest financial technology accelerator in the MEASA region, helping accelerate any type of start-up to new heights through dedicated accelerator programmes that provide them with opportunities to connect with the region's largest stakeholders and institutions. It also offers a dedicated collaborative space to work, and a community of like-minded individuals as well as access to the largest financial community in the region.
Amenities
- DIFC Academy
- Four Seasons Hotel DIFC
- DIFC Innovation Hub
- DIFC Grand Mosque
- DIFC Conference Centre
- Gate Avenue
- Gate Village
- Gate District
- Marble Walk
- Park Towers
- The Balcony
- South Market Food Hall
- The Ritz-Carlton, DIFC
- The Gate Building
- Waldorf Astoria, DIFC
- Atrium
- Innovation Hive event venue
- Limestone House
- Liberty House
- Burj Daman
- Index Tower
- Central Park Towers
- Sky Gardens DIFC
- ICD Brookfield Place
- Al Fattan Currency House
- Emirates Financial Towers