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OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT•Decree No. 3/2006 (Freehold)
FINANCIAL SECTOR•DESIGNATED FREEHOLD ZONE (DECREE NO. 3/2006)

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)

Major global financial centre in the MEASA region operating under independent common-law jurisdiction. Home to sovereign wealth funds, Tier-1 investment banks, art galleries, and Michelin-starred dining establishments.

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Coordinates • Dubai Master Zoning
01 • DISTRICT CHARACTER

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) represents an institutional master-planned territory combining strategic transport arterial connectivity, dedicated infrastructure covenants, and long-term capital preservation.

Governed under Dubai Land Department regulations and Law No. 7 of 2006, the district adheres to strict zoning covenants, common area management regulations, and verified title registration frameworks.

02 • PROPERTY ASSETS

Verified Residences in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) (0)

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No public units currently listed in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Private off-market allocations are available upon institutional mandate.

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03 • ACCESS & ARTERIAL CONNECTIONS

Strategic Connectivity

DXB International Airport
12 Minutes
DWC Al Maktoum International
40 Minutes
Downtown Core & Burj Khalifa
15 Minutes
Foreign Ownership Law
Designated Freehold Zone (Decree No. 3/2006 & Law No. 7/2006)
04 • INVESTMENT PROFILE & SOURCE

Capital & Legal Framework

Designated freehold territory granting real property ownership rights to non-UAE nationals in designated zones pursuant to Law No. 7 of 2006 and Decree No. 3 of 2006. Qualifying properties meeting or exceeding the statutory AED 2,000,000 baseline qualify for UAE Real Estate Investor Residency evaluation under Cabinet Resolution No. 65 of 2022, subject to competent authority review (last checked October 2026).

Authority: Dubai Land Department & GDRFASource Class: OFFICIAL UAE REFERENCE