Why buyers look
- Free zone for design, fashion and art, run by Dubai Holding
- Waterfront promenade on Dubai Creek beside Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary
- Hosts Dubai Design Week
Dubai Design District (d3)Area guide · Free zone, Dubai
Off-plan in this areaFree zone
From AED2,000,000
Projects2 tracked
Handovers2027 – 2030
Prices verified with developers · No consultation fee
- Projects
- 2From 1 developer
- Entry price
- AED 2MThe Edit at d3
- Handovers
- 2027 – 2030May 2027 to Jun 2030
- Booking
- 20%2 of 2 plans
- Emirate
- DubaiFree zone
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Dubai Design District (d3), in brief.
Dubai Holding's creative free zone on the Creek beside Business Bay, with studios, galleries and new Meraas residences.
What is Dubai Design District (d3)?
Dubai Design District (d3) is Dubai Holding's free zone for design, fashion and art, on the Dubai Creek waterfront next to Business Bay and Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary, with Al Khail Road (E44) running alongside. It hosts design studios, galleries, cafés and events such as Dubai Design Week, and Meraas is adding homes on its waterfront. The Dubai Mall is about six minutes away by car and Dubai International Airport about fifteen.
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What off-plan costs in Dubai Design District (d3) today.
Two projects are open for sale in Dubai Design District (d3), from Meraas's current price list. They include apartments, duplexes and penthouses, with handovers between May 2027 and Jun 2030.
Lowest entryAED 2M
1 bed, The Edit at d3
Entry AED / sq ft2,541– 2,649
Entry unit, calculated
Handovers2027–30
May 2027 to Jun 2030
Typical booking20%
2 of 2 projects
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Two projects you can buy into now.
Every figure below comes from the developer. Pick a project for its full analysis, or ask us for today's unit list across both.
Showing 2 projects
Handover Jun 2030The Edit at d3
FromAED 2,000,00020% on booking
Handover May 2027Design Quarter at d3
FromAED 2,020,00020% on booking
New launches in Dubai Design District (d3) are added here once verified with the developer.Get today's unit lists
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How Dubai Design District (d3) compares.
Three other Dubai areas buyers weigh against Dubai Design District (d3), chosen by distance, using the projects we track in each.
| Area |  This areaDubai Design District (d3) |  Mohammed Bin Rashid City |  Downtown Dubai |  Business Bay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Free zone | District | District | District |
| Lowest tracked entry | AED 2,000,000 | AED 1,070,000 | AED 1,764,999 | AED 1,304,000 |
| Projects tracked | 2 | 16 | 8 | 21 |
| Handovers | 2027 – 2030 | 2026 – 2029 | 2026 – 2031 | 2026 – 2031 |
| Guide | You're here | Mohammed Bin Rashid City → | Downtown Dubai → | Business Bay → |
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Questions buyers ask about Dubai Design District (d3).
Where is Dubai Design District?
On the Dubai Creek waterfront next to Business Bay and Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary, along Al Khail Road (E44). Downtown Dubai and City Walk are about seven minutes away by car.
What is d3?
d3 is the short name for Dubai Design District, a free zone for the design, fashion and art industries, laid out as areas including The Creekside, The Sanctuary, Soho and Design HQ.
Can you live in Dubai Design District?
Yes. Meraas is building residential towers in d3 alongside its offices, studios and galleries.
What off-plan projects are in Dubai Design District?
Design Quarter at d3 and The Edit at d3, both by Meraas.
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