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A 249 hectare zone dedicated to the marine community

Dubai Maritime City is ideally poised to play a key role in shaping the future of the maritime sector for decades to come. All 249 hectares of DMC is a well thought out and planned maritime city with predetermined industrial as well as commercial precincts.

Dubai Maritime City’s industrial precinct is a sole specialized maritime cluster in the GCC that provides A to Z marine industry needs under one umbrella e.g. ship building, ship repair, yacht manufacturing, marine suppliers, engineering and technical expertise. DMC is an exceptional integrated cluster that covers industry, regulation and infrastructure all together to magnify the role of maritime industry development. It provides an entire infrastructure that includes shiplifts, workshops, warehouses, shops, showrooms and offices.

The commercial precinct is a mixed-use area and is planned around retail, residential spaces, office towers and a promenade, making DMC a unique concept that successfully combines the principles of live work and play on scale.

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Some facts about DMC

Dubai Maritime City is an exceptional integrated cluster that covers industry, regulation and infrastructure all together to magnify the role of the maritime industry.

  • 280+

    registered business in Dubai Maritime City

  • 249

    Hectares of dedicated land

  • 510sq.m

    warehousing spacing starting from 510 sq.m / 5,490 sq.ft

  • AtoZ

    a specialized maritime cluster in the UAE

  • 66+

    Dry and Wet Berths for ship repair

Dubai Maritime City landscape

Dubai Maritime City is located in the very heart of Dubai

  • Infrastructure

  • Security

  • Centrally located

  • Ease of doing business

Our strategic location

Dubai Maritime City, as a city on a man-made peninsula in the heart of Dubai, is a logistical dream come true. Located conveniently in the middle of Port Rashid & the Dubai Dry Docks, DMC is surrounded by the Arabian Gulf with easy access to the sea, airports, and public transportation. Also connected to Dubai’s wider road network via causeway, Dubai Maritime City is an attractive destination for international investments.

World class maritime cluster

Dubai Maritime City champions and meets all the requirements of a thriving marine industry. As a sole specialized maritime cluster in all of UAE, DMC offers services ranging from ship repair to engineering and technical expertise, all under one roof. It provides an entire infrastructure that includes shiplifts, workshops, warehouses, shops, and offices for new businesses for a smooth business experience.

Dubai Maritime City is an integrated cluster that covers industry, regulation, and infrastructure all together and cements its role in developing the maritime industry in the UAE.

Sustainable initiatives

In 2021, Etihad Energy Services Company (Etihad ESCO), an energy services company and a subsidiary of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), signed an agreement to retrofit buildings at Dubai Maritime City. The agreement includes installing modern air conditioning, lighting, and thermal insulation solutions in the facilities.

The project is expected to save 729,373 kilowatt-hours annually, which is 20% of the total current consumption of the targeted facilities.

Dubai Maritime City has been the centre of Dubai's maritime industry for 15+ years