The Dubai International Finacial Centre (DIFC) is the melting pot for business professionals who deal in all things finance and is acclaimed to be the world’s topmost financial centres. This vibrant business ecosystem is conceptualized to suppo..
The Dubai International Finacial Centre (DIFC) is the melting pot for business professionals who deal in all things finance and is acclaimed to be the world’s topmost financial centres. This vibrant business ecosystem is conceptualized to support the growing needs of over 23,000 professionals working across more than 2,000 active registered firms. The DIFC district features ultra-modern office space, retail outlets, cafes and restaurants, art galleries, residential apartments, public green areas and hotels creating a self-sufficient community that was born to allow professionals to achieve their dreams and reach even greater heights.
DIFC, being one of Dubai's independent free-zones; offers companies 100% ownership without the need for a local partner. Owing to the large business community here, the DIFC operations have become the leading financial centre for the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) markets. DIFC’s strategic location advantage helps it bridge the geographic barriers between East and West and fills the time-zone gap to get business rolling in sync with the leading financial centres of London and New York in the West and Hong Kong and Tokyo in the East. The quality and range of DIFC’s independent regulation, common law framework, supportive infrastructure and tax-friendly regime makes it conducive for businesses to establish themselves in a short period of time and cater to the region’s rapidly growing demand for financial and business services. With a diverse client portfolio, DIFC hosts a range of financial and non-financial firms catering to the different areas of business such as private and investment banking, insurance and reinsurance, asset management, private equity, wealth management and retail, just to name a few. With hours of work to clock in, there comes the need to indulge in recreation and good food every now and then.
To satisfy this need, DIFC hosts a wide range of casual restaurants offering different cuisines, home-grown cafés and even award-winning fine dining options. It even houses some of the famous global luxury brands alongside local convenience stores and full-fledged barbershops, fitness centres, salons, spas and clothing boutiques. The district also features several Art Galleries as a means to stimulate creativity, break monotony and shape new perspectives amongst the professionals who work here. DIFC’s contemporary architectural charm and landscaping adds a touch of vibrancy to the ‘all professional’ set-up in this district. The commercial office spaces at DIFC are offered in various specifications to suit the convenience of businesses while making arrangements to provide a complete inclusive package of peripheral services like maintenance, housekeeping and security.
The flexible-term leased office spaces can be availed in cellular or open plan concept with basic fittings or fully furnished with high-tech conferencing facility. DIFC also promotes the new-age concept of co-working spaces by creating cost-effective unique sharable spaces that gives you complete privacy within the office set-up. The modifiable event spaces at DIFC make for a superb venue to host important launch parties inviting thousands of guests or hold intimate networking sessions with a few hundreds. With so much to offer, the DIFC is definitely a complete package of surprises for those who want to climb up the ladder of success.
