Festival Tower, Dubai Festival City

Festival Tower is a modern commercial building, offering Grade A fitted offices and shell-and-core offices. The tower has 33 storeys above the ground and was developed by Al Futtaim Group. Construction of the tower began in 2004 and units were handed over in 2007. This leasehold tower has a high-tech security system, 12 high-speed elevators and covered parking. The building is designed in such a way that it provides a 360° view of Dubai Festival City’s skyline.

Dubai Festival City or DFC is a mixed-use community spread across an area of 5.2 million sq. m. The community is home to commercial, residential and entertainment spaces. It is one of the most family-oriented communities in Dubai. This area is developed along Dubai Creek and is best known for numerous leisure options such as IMAGINE Dubai, Dubai Festival City Mall and Festival Bay.

• Type of building: Commercial
• Location: Dubai Festival City
• Developer: Al Futtaim Group
• Date of completion: 2007
• Number of floors: 33 storeys
• Unit type: Fitted offices, shell-and-core offices
• Type of ownership: Leasehold

Festival Tower is a modern commercial building that boosts many facilities for tenants.

There is covered parking in the Festival Tower. Parking slots are given on the basis of 1/500 sq. ft. ratio.

12 high-speed elevators in Festival Tower provide quick vertical movement throughout the building.

The security staff monitors the tower with the help of CCTV cameras. There is a well-decorated lobby on the ground floor where guests are asked to show their purpose of visit along with their identity. They can also wait for their host in this area.

Tenants of the building can visit various gyms to stay fit and active. They can go to World Gym, Qualifier Gym and Fitness First Dubai Festival City. All of them are located a few minutes away from the tower.

Festival Tower is a commercial building. The entire building is dedicated to office spaces. Most of the offices feature glass windows that offer panoramic views of the community.

There are a few types of offices in Festival Tower:

• Shell-and-core offices
• Fitted offices

Shell-and-core offices are final from the construction side but need final finishing and touches. Tenants of these offices can choose final finishing as per their desire and nature of work. Fitted offices on the other hand, are complete and final from every aspect. Tenants just have to move and start working as these offices are ready to move into.

Festival Tower is a famous office building in Dubai Festival City. Offices for rent in Festival Tower have an area from 2,411 sq. ft. to 20,000 sq. ft. with a rental price from AED 337k to AED 2.8M per annum. Majority of these offices have a kitchen and washrooms. They also feature floor to ceiling glass windows that brighten the unit and offer serene views of the community.

Fitted offices in Festival Tower have conference and meeting rooms. They also have glass partitions. Renting a fitted office in Festival Tower costs around AED 337k to AED 1.03M per year.

Shell-and-core offices in Festival Tower have an area of around AED 8,824 sq. ft. with a rental price of AED 1.23M per year.

Offices for rent in Festival Tower have various price ranges. You can compare them with other offices for rent in Dubai Festival City. For the purpose of investment, you can check offices for sale in Festival Tower. Investors who want to purchase a retail unit can check shops for sale in Festival Tower. There are various shops for rent in Festival Tower as well.

• Fitted offices for rent in Festival Tower cost around AED 337k to AED 1.03M per year.
• Shell-and-core offices for rent in Festival Tower have a price of around AED 1.23M per annum.

There are several modes of transportation near Festival Tower.  Employees of the building can use bus, metro and taxi service to commute.

Various bus stops are located near the building. Al Jaddaf Bus Stop is a 5-minute drive from the location. Garhoud Dubai Municipality Nursery Bus Stop is a 6-minute distance from the building. Jaddaf Police Officers Club Bus Stop is 8 minutes away.

Different Dubai metro stations are located a few minutes away from the building. Dubai Healthcare City Metro Station and Creek Metro Station are 9 minutes away. Al Jadaf Metro Station is an 11-minute distance from the location.

Casual dining restaurants near Festival Tower Festival City are:

• The Cheesecake Factory
• Turkish Village
• Al Maryah Restaurant

Various restaurants are located near the tower. The Cheesecake Factory is a walking distance from the location and offers American cuisine. Turkish Village is also a walking distance from the building and provide Turkish food. Al Maryah Restaurant is 5 minutes away from the tower.

Fine dining restaurants near Festival Tower Dubai include:

• Enigma
• Carnival By Tresind
• Tresind Dubai

Several fine dining restaurants are slightly away from the building. Enigma is one of the best Persian Restaurants in Dubai. It is an 8-minute drive from the location. Carnival by Tresind is 14 minutes away, while Tresind Dubai is a 16-minute distance from the tower. Both of them offer high-quality Indian cuisine. Tresind is also one of the best restaurants in DIFC.

Nightlife options near Festival Tower Dubai are:

• Biggles Pub
• Warehouse
• Barrels

Nightlife lovers can visit different options near the building. Biggles Pub is a 10-minute drive from the building. It is one of the best British Pubs in Dubai. Warehouse is 8 minutes away and is a famous lounge. Barrels is a 15-minute distance and is a popular Sports Bar.

• AMA Commercial Building – commercial
• Al Shamsi Commercial Building – commercial
• Dubai Wharf Tower 1 – residential
• Sigma Residence – residential

AMA Commercial Building, Al Shamsi Commercial Building, Dubai Wharf Tower 1 and Sigma Residence are some of the buildings close to Festival Tower.

There are various pros and cons of living in Dubai Festival City but it should be noted that it is not a pet-friendly community.