Nestled in the heart of the financial district is a high-end lifestyle sanctuary for people who seek the finer things in life. An impeccable mix of luxury retail and fashion, premium F&B, fine art and culture, combined with iconic architecture, the DIFC has one of the region's most unique retail and cultural environments.

The lifestyle heart of DIFC is the Gate Village, a buzzing enclave of art, culture and fashion that brings a unique creative exuberance to the financial district. The ritzy art quarter houses galleries that showcase a variety of contemporary and historical art and is the hub of Dubai's art world. A growing number of international fashion boutiques makes the Gate Village the most sought-after meeting point for the city's fashion aficionados. Delightful coffee houses and specialty restaurants complete the offering to make the Gate Village the ultimate location for people who enjoy the high life.

For people considering higher education or professional training courses, the DIFC Centre of Excellence offers a wide range of globally ranked executive education and professional development programmes through partners such as: Cass Business School, Duke Fuqua School of Business, IBA, ICA, Queen's School of Business and The Schulich School of Business.

Visitors to the DIFC are treated to a unique culture and lifestyle experience that is being called Dubai's answer to Wall Street, Bond Street, and the Champs Elysees all rolled into one. This is because we know that art, inspiring architecture and higher education are all important to a progressive, urban, knowledge-based society.