Dubai Textile City, International City

Textile City is a commercial zone in International City divided into a territorial and a free zone area. Spread over an enormous land space of 6M sq. ft., the Textile city is open for business since 2006. The build-up space of about 2.2M sq. ft. is taken up by the warehouses, showrooms and offices. The economic zone of Textile City is a joint venture between TEXMAS, which is an association of Dubai-based textile merchants and the government body of Ports Customs and Free Zones Authority.

The total cost of the project was about AED 250M, which was carried out by TEXMAS. The government supported the development by providing dedicated Dubai Customs and Immigration Services (EZW) for textile merchants and business owners. The plans are to legally register the companies and their products in the area, so it is convenient to carry out trade activity with the main goal of improving international trade relations and establishing an optimal image for Dubai as a trading hub in the textile business.

Textile City is located closer to the intersection of Ras Al Khor Road (E44) and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road (E311), the area has quick access to Dubai International Airport and seaports in the city.

• A free economic Zone and a long-term government project
• Easy access to Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311)
• Neighbouring areas include Al Warsan and Al Warqaa
• Dedicated to the textile industry and its trading

Textile City highlights unique features for business owners, such as

• It offers a complete ownership opportunity for foreign businessmen
• Availability of spacious community halls for office gatherings
• It is a free zone establishment
• Secure and gated area
• Free parking spaces

The infrastructure of the economic zone includes modern office premises and showrooms, storage facilities and selling spaces, in which the necessary utilities and social facilities are available. Since it is a joint project of the Dubai government and private businesses, the area allows a number of opportunities and competitive advantages for international trade.

Since it is a completely commercial area, the properties in Textile City consist of warehouses, factories and offices. Most of the people who work here live in nearby residential communities. Several different types of warehouses are for rent in Textile City. The annual rent for such units mainly depends upon the square feet of area, starting from AED 150k for a 3,800 sq. ft. and going up to AED 900k for a warehouse with 27,000 sq. ft. To buy a warehouse in Textile City, one needs to stack AED 17M for a 27,880 sq. ft. warehouse.

Parking in the area is no hassle as both covered and open parking spaces are easily available.

Getting around in the community is easy if you have a private car. If this is not the case, for moving around frequently within the area you will need to hire a cab. To move in and out of the area, public transport options nearby include bus and metro services.

Several bus stations are located around the area including the Dubai Textile City bus stop and Dubai Textile City Main Gate bus stop on Warsan 1 Street. As for metro stations, Centrepoint Metro Station is the closest one, 15-minutes away.

Many supermarkets are available nearby as Textile City is surrounded by residential areas. A large superstore for grocery shopping in bulk includes Fairways Supermarket, just 5-minutes away. Other supermarkets near Textile City include Alina Grocery, Panda Panda Supermarket, Save More Supermarket, Souq Al Madina Supermarket and Home Care Supermarket. These are all available within 15-minute of the driving radius.

Many mosques near Textile City are easily available allowing workers to avail a prayer break when required. The closest one is the Dragon Mart Mosque, while others at a close distance include Mariyam bint Alhindi Mosque, Saif Khadim Al Rumaithi Masjid and Abdul-Razaq Abdul-Aziz Al-Mutauwa Mosque.

People belonging to the Christian community can go to the district of Umm Hurair to access the nearest churches. Holy Trinity Church, The Dubai City Church, Immanuel Assemblies of God Church and New Life Fellowship Dubai Church are a few to name.

Gurudwara Al Aweer in Ras Al Khor Industrial Area is a Sikh temple near Textile City. It takes a 15-minute drive to reach the place. Lankaramaya Buddhist Temple is located only about 16-minutes away to facilitate the Buddhist community. For Hindu temples, one needs to travel almost half an hour to reach Al Fahidi, where there are various Hindu temples concentrated in one place such as ShrinathJi Temple, Shiva Temple and Shree Krishna Haveli.

Several nursery schools are found in the neighbouring clusters including,

• Little Sprouts Early Learning Center
• Gingle Kids Early Learning Center
• Kids World International
• Circle Time

Gingle Kids Early Learning Center is one of the best nurseries in the International City offering a pre-nursery programme and a kindergarten programme for children between the age of 3 to 6 years. Following the EYFS curriculum, the nursery school focuses on the ‘learning through play’ approach.

Schools near Textile City are:

• Primus Private School
• GEMS Founders School
• Kings’ School Nad Al Sheba

The Primus Private School is one of the best schools in Al Warqa offering the CBSE curriculum to students from studying Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12. It is a  co-education school and its KHDA rating is good. GEMS Founders School is in the Al Barsha South community, following the British curriculum. Kings’ School Nad Al Sheba is a top-notch primary educational centre that follows the National Curriculum of the UK. It provides quality early years education to children from foundation to Grade 6.

Popular universities like the University of Birmingham Dubai, Al Ghurair University, Amity University Dubai Campus and Zayed University are all available within just 13-minutes of drive from Textile City.

Clinics and hospitals near Textile City include:

• Aster Clinic
• Fakeeh University Hospital
• Right Health Ruby Clinic LLC

Access Clinic is the closest option for Textile City workers, available within a few minutes of drive in the International City Russia Cluster, while the Right Health Ruby Clinic is just a minute further in China Cluster. For large multispecialty hospitals, Fakeeh University Hospital is a popular choice as it is the nearest one from the area, just 10-minutes away.

Though Textile City is a commercial zone, it is part of a major residential community International City. It is strategically located next to Al Awir Road (E44), a major highway that makes travelling easier to other parts of the emirate. The neighbouring areas that surround Textile City include:

• Al Warqa
• Al Warsan
• Nad Al Sheba
• Academic City
• Dubai Silicon Oasis

Al Warqa covers the whole northern side of the community, while Nad Al Sheba and Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO) are both situated towards the southeastern and southern sides. Academic City is just 13-minutes worth of drive from the area and Al Warsan is situated on the western end.

Notable shopping malls near Textile City are:

• Souq Warsan
• China Mall Dubai
• Dubai Festival City Mall

The shopaholics in the area can head down to one of the most premium malls in the city, Dubai Festival City Mall. Located in Dubai Festival City (DFC), the mall features many popular international brands, such as

• Marks and Spencer
• River Island
• Nine West
• Topshop
• Zara

Besides these best shops in the Dubai Festival City Mall, you will also find a wide range of jewellery stores and furniture shops as well. The mall is also known for housing the chicest dining outlets, including Hard Rock Cafe, PF Chang’s and Peppermill.

China Mall Dubai, also majorly known as Dragon Mart is a large shopping centre in International City popular for its wide variety of China products. Besides retail stores, you will also find top dining places here. It is only 7-minutes away from the area. Another traditional shopping destination nearby is Souq Warsan, which is just 13-minutes away.

There are several casual and fine dining restaurants near Textile City and these dining places will offer you a variety of cuisines. You can enjoy all the dishes including Asian, Arabian, Mediterranean and International. Some popular ones nearby include:

• Splendid Restaurant
• Lamama Restaurant
• Green Garden Restaurant

While some places with dine-in and takeaway options include

• Foodies Restaurant
• Seasons Restaurant
• Mall View Restaurant
• Mandi Time Restaurant
• New Yummy Restaurant
• Shalimar Gujranwala Restaurant

Foodies Restaurant and Green Garden Restaurant are two casual dining restaurants famous for their Indian and South Indian cuisines, while at Mandi Time you will enjoy a popular Mediterranean dish named Mandi. Seasons Restaurant in the Italy Cluster offers top-notch Pakistani and Indian dishes. Enjoy a taste of European dining at Lamama Restaurant, or get a variety of Chinese flavours at Splendid Restaurant.

If you would like to take a break from all the industrial work, try planning a day at the beach and head out towards the JBR road. Here you will find a ton of options to enjoy quality time with family or even alone. The area offers many public beaches packed with unlimited activities. One of the most popular beaches here is Jumeirah Public Beach.

Another popular beach will be Al Mamzar Beach and it will also require the same minute of drive to reach. Activities at the beaches include a number of water sports such as kayaking, paragliding and banana boat rides, besides there are several shaded places to enjoy sunsets with loved ones and plenty of dining options available on the promenades.

The closest landmarks are:

• NOVO Cinemas
• Dubai Safari

Safari Park Dubai is a major attraction for those who love animals. Located just 13-minutes away from Textile City, this safari park is home to a number of exotic mammals. Those who like to get a peek inside the jungles of Africa and Asia can visit here as many animals here come from the native Eastern side, while a lot of the African wildlife such as Arabian Oryx, Addax and sand gazelle also reside here. Moreover, little children are also welcome here as there is an animal farm where your kids can learn all about farm animals.

The NOVO Cinemas in the Dubai Festival City Mall is available within 14-minutes of the drive. It is a perfect place for movie buffs where one can enjoy the screening of the latest movies.

Visitors and workers can enjoy several outdoor activities in and near the area. These activities include walkways in the nearby parks or outdoor sports such as basketball and tennis on the outdoor sports grounds. Popular parks near the area are:

• Al Warqa Park
• Mushrif Park
• Stars Park

For fitness and physical training, one can join the local gyms including Fitness Terminal Men’s Gym, Optima Fitness Gym, V Fitness Gym and many others. A gym exclusive to ladies is named, Fitness Terminal Ladies Gym, located 12-minutes away from Textile City. Other popular gyms nearby are named Body Arts Fitness Gym, Fitness Style Gym and Hardcore Gym. All of these are available within 10-minutes of driving distance.

Some salons and spas near Textile City are:

• Green Trend Men’s Personal Care
• Beautify Me Ladies Salon & Spa
• Top Notch Ladies Salon
• Headzup Gents

By visiting the nearest massage centres such as Green Trend Men’s Personal Care, one can get pamper themselves by spending a day out at the spa. Here you will enjoy services like massages, nail treatment and facial and hair care. For personal grooming, the nearest beauty salons are Beautify Me Ladies Salon & Spa and Top Notch Ladies Salon. These salons offer services like waxing, makeup and hair styling. Headzup Gents is a exclusive salon for men, just 5-minutes away.

If you are looking for a textile business setup in Dubai, look no further as Textile City is your ideal location. It is one of the free zones of Dubai and an ideal location for business and travel. Located near many residential areas and major roads, the area gives the benefit of easy commuting to the workers. However, to start a business you will need to follow through a long list of documentation to finally get your lease approved by the government.

• Dubai International Airport is located roughly 13-minutes away
• Downtown Dubai and Business Bay are an 18-minute drive
• 13-minutes to Academic City