Dubai South: The Future of Urban Living and Business in the UAE

Dubai South, formerly known as the Dubai World Central, is not merely a city; instead, it is a visionary project that is redrawing the contours of living and doing business within the United Arab Emirates. Set up way back in 2006, Dubai South covers an area twice the size of Hong Kong Island, effectively designed to support logistics, aviation, commercial, as well as residential developments. Dubai South would seem to change everything related to travel and trade, thanks to its proximity to Al Muktoum International Airport, which will eventually become the world’s biggest airport, handling a planned 12 million tonnes of cargo and 160 million passengers annually. This visionary project reflects the commitment of Dubai to the creation of an economic ecosystem combining modern lifestyles with state-of-the-art infrastructures, which finally improves the quality of life for its people and visitors.

The Dubai South project comprises several sub-projects targeting specific needs and sectors. Of course, Dubai World Central Residential City is expected to provide integrated housing solutions within this economic zone as a vision towards energizing an able community to live, work, and play within this residential area. Clearly, in terms of modern design and sustainable living, it is expected to attract all walks of life-this young professional along with families-meaning high-quality and dynamic lifestyles for everybody. The Dubai World Central Logistics City shall develop Dubai’s status as a global logistics hub. It stresses efficiency and connectivity to ensure the integration of free-flowing transport and trade operations. According to this, it has brought state-of-the-art facilities and infrastructures to this city to make it an efficient center for the smooth flow of goods, thus enhancing the city’s competitiveness worldwide.

Among the infrastructural highlights of Dubai World Central Enterprise Park is its support for business settings. This hub aims to encourage innovation and entrepreneurism through nurturing the tools and resources that businesses would look for in order to thrive in the highly dynamic marketplace. This will thus attract both local and international businesses to the Enterprise Park, an important aspect of the economic growth prospects of Dubai South. Another commercial hub is the Dubai World Central Commercial City, a business centre for all kinds of businesses. The mixed business district is designed in such a way to accommodate businesses of all types, creating an animated atmosphere for cooperation and growth. Being strategically located and having magnificent facilities, Commercial City will soon stand as the centre of business activity in this region.

Dubai World Central Aviation City shall constitute and reinforce the vision of Dubai for aviation leadership by reinforcing the emirate as a global player in the aviation industry. An area focused on specific sectors, this aviation city shall accommodate all aviation-related businesses, training centres, and support services so that Dubai will be able to continue leading in aviation innovation and service excellence.

The Dubai World Central Industry City will provide an excellent location for manufacturing and industrial projects based on the breadth of industrial needs that it is designed to satisfy. A large hub, its design will attract manufacturers and assist manufacturers in their operations with world-class facilities and logistics support. It is expected to provide support to economic diversification and job creation. The heart of Dubai South is the Al Maktoum International Airport, built as the world’s largest airport. It would fulfil the growing demand in the region for air traffic and cargo, thus enhancing connectivity between Dubai and the world.

Dubai World Central Staff Village will ensure supplying the needed accommodation for the workforce so that people who contribute to growth and development of Dubai South enjoy easy living conditions and protection. In this regard, facilities are the recreational options given in the Dubai World Central Golf City, thus improving, generally, living experience within a community.