One Central is a mixed-use commercial and hospitality quarter within the Dubai World Trade Centre precinct. Positioned along Sheikh Zayed Road between the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre and Emirates Towers, the development combines five high-rise office buildings and two hotels, and is integrated with the broader Trade Centre district masterplan managed by Dubai World Trade Centre Authority (DWTCA).
What this place is and where it is located
One Central sits in Dubai’s Central Business District adjacent to the Dubai World Trade Centre. The project was formally branded One Central in 2016 and forms part of the Trade Centre redevelopment led by DWTCA. The scheme includes five commercial towers and two hotel properties, and a community park (East Park) is under construction between Building 1 and Building 3. The development is intended to support a mix of office, retail and hospitality uses within the World Trade Centre complex.
Transport and distances
Public transport: One Central is directly served by the World Trade Centre Metro Station on the Red Line (station code R22). The metro station is approximately 513 m from the development and is classified as walkable in source data.
Key distances (approximate):
- Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC): 1.0 km
- Dubai Mall: 2.6 km
- Burj Khalifa / Downtown Dubai: 2.8 km
- Business Bay: 4.4 km
- Dubai International Airport (DXB): 8.9 km
- Mall of the Emirates: 14.2 km
- Global Village: 16.8 km
- Palm Jumeirah: 19.0 km
- Dubai Marina: 21.3 km
- JBR Beach: 22.0 km
- Expo City Dubai: 32.0 km
- Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC): 38.1 km
Additional travel-time references provided in source material note car travel estimates such as six to nine minutes to Dubai Mall (both figures appear in source variants), seven to near-Burj Khalifa times and varied estimates to DXB and Palm Jumeirah; these are recorded in the development’s descriptive material as examples of local connectivity.
Buildings, specifications and on-site amenities
One Central comprises five completed office towers and two hotel components. The first hotel — a 588-key Ibis — is listed as operational. A second hotel, Accor’s 25hours Hotel Dubai One Central, was scheduled for completion by June 2020 according to project information.
Offices: the five commercial buildings are described as Grade-A, capable of handover in shell-and-core, CAT A or fully fitted condition. They are finished to premium specifications, with LEED Gold certification referenced and management aligned to international regimes (RICS). Offices are attributed a high occupational density standard of one person per nine square metres (97 sq ft) in source material. Vertical transportation is engineered for efficiency, with average waiting times cited as less than 25 seconds.
Retail and F&B: net leasable area for retail and food & beverage across the five buildings is stated at approximately 126,000 sq ft (11,700 sq m). On-site services and facilities include 24-hour security and parking provision quoted at one parking space per 500 sq ft (46 sq m).
Regulatory status and business environment
One Central is designated as a Freezone. The development’s published benefits include dual licensing, 100% company ownership for foreign investors, repatriation of capital and profits, and a 100% income tax-exempt environment as set out in the source description. The masterplan has been positioned to attract multinational companies and regional offices to the Trade Centre area.
Nearby amenities and institutions
Source information lists nearby educational and child development facilities with measured distances: Widad Center for Child Development at 1.7 km and Citizens School at 2.4 km. The wider World Trade Centre area offers cultural venues, galleries, hospitality and dining options by virtue of its central location in Dubai’s CBD.
Who One Central suits
One Central is primarily suited to corporate occupiers, regional headquarters and professional service firms seeking Grade-A office space within Dubai’s Central Business District and those requiring Freezone company setups. The mixed-use nature and on-site retail and hospitality amenities also make the location appropriate for businesses that host frequent client meetings, events or that require proximate hotel accommodation. Investors and occupiers who prioritise sustainability credentials and internationally benchmarked building management will note the LEED Gold and RICS-aligned specifications listed for the office buildings.
FAQ
- Is One Central part of the Dubai World Trade Centre?
Yes. One Central is located within the Dubai World Trade Centre precinct and forms part of the Trade Centre district masterplan managed by DWTCA.
- Which metro line and station serve One Central?
The World Trade Centre Metro Station on the Red Line (station code R22) serves the development; the station distance is recorded as approximately 513 m.
- What office standards and certifications are stated?
The office buildings are described as Grade-A with LEED Gold certification and international management in accordance with RICS; handover options include shell-and-core, CAT A or fully fitted.
- Which hotels are part of One Central?
Project information lists a 588-key Ibis hotel as operational and notes Accor Hotels’ 25hours Hotel Dubai One Central with a scheduled completion date cited as June 2020 in the source text.
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