International City
Dubai
International City is a major affordable commercial and trading location — a large Nakheel district anchored by Dragon Mart, one of the region's biggest Chinese trading and retail malls, alongside warehouses, showrooms and community retail. For occupiers it offers accessible retail, trading and warehouse space with the footfall of a huge resident base and the draw of Dragon Mart's wholesale and retail trade. International City suits traders, wholesalers, retailers, showrooms and service businesses wanting an affordable, high-volume trading base in Dubai. The district's draw is trade, footfall and value. Dragon Mart 1 and 2 draw regional wholesale and retail buyers, while a large, growing resident population sustains community retail and services. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311) and Al Awir Road connect it to the city and the logistics corridor. Rents are among the most affordable in Dubai, and space is trading-and-warehouse-led rather than corporate — the trade-off for a high-volume, value trading location in an established community.
Office & Business Landscape
Space is trading-, showroom- and warehouse-led, suiting wholesalers, traders, retailers and service businesses that value volume, affordability and access to Dragon Mart's regional trade over a prestige address.
Retail, Dining & Footfall
Dragon Mart 1 and 2 draw regional wholesale and retail buyers year-round, while the large resident base sustains community retail, supermarkets and a deep multicultural food scene across the clusters.
Notable Developments & Landmarks
Dragon Mart 1 and 2, the community retail parades and the surrounding warehouses and showrooms define the district's commercial and trading landscape.
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Dragon Mart 1 and 2 anchor regional trade and retail, with community supermarkets, shops, clinics and a deep multicultural food scene across the clusters serving a large resident and trading catchment.
Getting around
International City is car-led: Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311) and Al Awir Road connect it to the city and the logistics corridor, with central Dubai around 20-25 minutes away. There is no metro station within the district, so a car is essential; Dragon Mart draws heavy vehicle traffic at peak times.
Who it suits
Traders, wholesalers, retailers, showrooms and service businesses wanting an affordable, high-volume trading base with Dragon Mart's regional draw and a large resident catchment — prioritising volume and value over prestige.
Why buyers like it
- — Anchored by Dragon Mart's regional wholesale and retail trade
- — Among Dubai's most affordable commercial rents
- — Huge resident base sustaining community retail
- — Warehouses, showrooms and trading space available
- — Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311) and logistics access
Things to weigh
- — Trading-and-warehouse-led, not corporate office space
- — Older stock and limited parking in parts
- — No metro station — car-dependent
- — Away from the central business hubs
Commercial International City is a trade-and-value play. Dragon Mart's regional trade and a huge resident base sustain strong retail and trading demand, supporting reliable occupancy and value rents. Prime Dragon Mart-adjacent and community-retail units perform best; the trading draw and affordability underwrite durable, volume-led income.