Trade Centre and the Sheikh Zayed Road Dubai – Map showing hotels and apartments

The stretch of Sheikh Zayed Road between Interchange One and Two is commonly known as the Trade Centre. It’s here that most of Dubai’s biggest and most impressive skyscrapers are found.

Hotels

Business hotels line the Sheikh Zayed Road. Options include:

5 star: Al Murooj Rotana, Crowne Plaza, Dusit Thani, Fairmont, H Hotel, Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Shangri-La
4 star: Emirates Grand, Four Points by Sheraton Sheikh Zayed Road, Novotel World Trade Centre, Rose Rayhaan by Rotana, Towers Rotana
2 star: Ibis World Trade Centre
Serviced apartments: Chelsea Tower Hotel Apartments

More hotels can be found in the neighbouring districts of Downtown Dubai and Dubai International Financial Centre.

Real Estate – Apartments

Most residences in the Trade Centre/Sheikh Zayed Road are apartments. Rents and prices are expensive.

Shopping

There are plenty of small store along the Sheikh Zayed Road. The Emirates Towers Boulevard is a small upscale shopping centre with a wealthy clientele.

Downtown Dubai is just south of the area and is home to the Dubai Mall and Souk Al Bahar.

Attractions & Entertainment

Impressive skyscrapers aside, there are no historical attractions, museums etc. in the Trade Centre area.

Downtown Dubai offers some of the city’s most popular attractions including the Dubai Fountain, KidZania, Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo, and At The Top – Burj Khalifa.

Schools

There are no international schools in the Trade Centre area. Expatriates with families tend to live elsewhere. The nearest schools are in Al Wasl, Al Safa, and Jumeirah.