International City

Infrastructure

• Transport

  A dense, affordable residential district heavily reliant on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road and RTA buses.

  • Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311) (3 min drive) — primary western highway for cross-city travel

  • Ras Al Khor Road (E44) (5 min drive) — direct artery linking to Downtown and Business Bay

  • Centrepoint Metro Station (12 min drive) — nearest Red Line terminus in Rashidiya

  • RTA Bus Routes (5 min walk) — extensive internal bus network linking the country-themed clusters

  • Burj Khalifa: 22 min

  • Dubai International Airport (DXB): 18 min

  • Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC): 45 min

  • DIFC: 22 min

  • Dragon Mart: 5 min

  • No direct metro; four bus routes connect the area to Al Rashidiya, Etisalat and Al Nahda metro stations
  • Located between junctions 5 and 6 on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Street, with parking free across most clusters

• Education

  Situated near Academic City, providing unmatched access to universities and premium K-12 schools.

  • Repton School Dubai (15 min drive) — British curriculum in Nad Al Sheba, KHDA Outstanding rating

  • GEMS Modern Academy (15 min drive) — Indian curriculum with IB Diploma, KHDA Outstanding rating

  • Academic City (10 min drive) — massive higher-education zone hosting over 25 universities

  • Kids World Nursery (5 min walk) — established early years center within the community

  • Fly High Nursery and Kids World International — nurseries within International City
  • International School of Arts & Sciences (American curriculum) — a nearby schooling option

• Medical

  Day clinics operate within the residential clusters, backed by tertiary hospitals in Silicon Oasis.

  • Aster Clinic International City (5 min walk) — outpatient family care and pediatrics located in the pavilions

  • Fakeeh University Hospital (15 min drive) — 350-bed smart tertiary hospital with 24/7 emergency

  • Apple Clinic (5 min walk) — primary care facility serving the dense residential population

  • Amber Clinic — an additional clinic within the district, alongside Aster and Apple clinics

• Religious

  Numerous country-cluster mosques serve the diverse international residential community.

  • International City Grand Mosque (5 min walk) — central Friday prayer venue for the master plan

  • England Cluster Mosque (2 min walk) — neighborhood prayer facility

• Shopping

  International City is anchored by Dragon Mart, the largest Chinese trading hub outside mainland China.

  • Dragon Mart 1 & 2 (5 min drive) — massive retail and wholesale complex with a 12-screen cinema

  • Warsan Souk (5 min drive) — Nakheel community retail center with local dining

  • Mirdif City Centre (15 min drive) — Majid Al Futtaim regional mall with Carrefour

  • Burj Khalifa: 22 min

  • Dubai International Airport (DXB): 18 min

  • Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC): 45 min

  • DIFC: 22 min

  • Dragon Mart: 5 min

• Beaches & outdoors

  The district features localized pavilion parks, with major eco-tourism attractions located immediately north.

  • Dubai Safari Park (10 min drive) — massive 119-hectare wildlife park with themed villages in Al Warqa

  • Desert Palm Polo Club (15 min drive) — luxury equestrian estate and boutique hotel

  • International City Lake (5 min walk) — community water feature near the Central Business District cluster

• Dining & entertainment

  The district is dominated by the sprawling Dragon Mart complex and its country-themed architectural clusters.

  • Dragon Mart (5 min drive) — iconic dragon-shaped retail complex serving the entire UAE

  • CBD Clusters (5 min walk) — central commercial hub featuring distinctive mid-rise architecture

  • Dragon Mart Cinema & Food Court (5 min drive) — multi-screen movie theater and global dining court

  • A wide range of authentic international eateries plus popular chains such as Chili’s, Le Pain Quotidien and Starbucks
  • Dragon Mart’s food court and cinema anchor everyday leisure