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'{{more refs|date=October 2022}} {{Infobox settlement | name = International City, Dubai | image_flag = International_City_Logo.jpeg | official_name = Dubai International City | image_map = | mapsize = 250x300px | map_caption = International City, Dubai | settlement_type = [[City]] | nickname = IC; IC Phase 1; Warsan 1; IC Dubai | image_skyline = International City - Spain Building by fadi fayyadh al toubeh - panoramio.jpg | imagesize = 250px | image_alt = View of buildings in the Spain Cluster | image_caption = View in the Spain Cluster at International City | image_map1 = | mapsize1 = | map_caption1 = | subdivision_type = [[List of countries|Country]] | subdivision_type1 = [[Emirates of the United Arab Emirates|Emirate]] | subdivision_type2 = [[City]] | subdivision_name = {{flagicon|UAE}} [[United Arab Emirates]] | subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon|Dubai}} [[Dubai]] | subdivision_name2 = [[International City|Dubai]] | established_title = Incorporated | established_date = {{Start date|2004|07|10}} | founder = [[Nakheel Properties]] | area_total_km2 = 8.2 | area_land_km2 = 8.0 | area_water_km2 = 0.2 | unit_pref = Metric | area_total_sq_mi = 3.16 | area_land_sq_mi = 3.08 | area_water_sq_mi = 0.8 | coordinates = {{coord|25|8|31|N|55|24|17.06|E|region:AE|display=inline,title}} | population_as_of = Jan. 2010 | population_total = 120000 | population_density_km2 = 15000 | population_rank = 117 | timezone1 = [[Arab Standard Time|AST]] | utc_offset1 = +4 | timezone1_DST = AST | utc_offset1_DST = +4 | website = [https://web.archive.org/web/20041103013855/http://www.internationalcity.ae/ www.internationalcity.ae] | area_code_type = Phone Code | area_code = [[Country code +971|+971]] and [[Landline code 4|4]] | blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]] | blank_info = (AE)10-4 | footnotes = | flag_size = 200px }} '''Dubai International City''' is a country-themed collection of residences, businesses, and tourist attractions. Spreading over an area of 800 hectares (8 million square meters), the arrangement of the city is inspired by the traditional carpets of the [[Middle East]]. Once completed,{{when|date=October 2022}} the project will contain studio and one-bedroom apartments, and accommodate over 60,000 residents.{{fact|date=October 2022}} Dubai International City is located in the [[Warisan|Al Warsan region]] of Dubai, close to the [[Dubai]] Central Fruit and Vegetable Market. ==Description== The International City residential district is planned to have numerous country-specific and themed residential developments and retail outlets. The plans include ten country-specific districts (or "clusters"): China; England mirroring traditional London architecture; France district featuring residential blocks characterized by long French windows, red and grey bricks, and pilasters or half-columns; Persia district situated in the heart of the residential district; Greece district; Russia district, the northernmost residential district; Spain district featuring three- and four-storey buildings designed according to traditional stucco exterior finish; Morocco district; Italy district; Emirates district. The Central District includes building security, pools, private parking, gyms, parks, and shopping areas.<ref>{{cite news |title= It's Official: Dubai's International City gets costlier |url=http://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/it-s-official-dubai-s-international-city-gets-costlier-2013-07-15-1.514256 |publisher= emirates247 |date= 2013-07-15| access-date=2017-01-18 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= We Love International City |url=http://www.timeoutdubai.com/community/features/15939-we-love-international-city |publisher= emirates247 |date= 2013-05-25| access-date=2017-01-18 }}</ref> Other areas include the Lake District. Inspired by the [[Forbidden City|Forbidden City of Beijing]], China, a [[shopping mall]] covering an area of 240,000 square metres with parking facilities for 2,000 cars has been constructed to the north of the China Cluster.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Forbidden City #Dubai - Dubai City Guide|url=http://www.dubaicityguide.com/m/features/index.asp?id=2376#.YWK7Rdp9TIU|access-date=2021-10-10|website=www.dubaicityguide.com}}</ref> [[Chinamex]]'s [[DragonMart]], developed by [[Nakheel Properties]], is a large mall for wholesale purchase of Chinese products. The mall has been a commercial success and a second mall has been constructed ("Dragon Mart 2"), adjacent to the original Dragon Mart 1, that has 175,000 square metres of space and 4,500 parking spaces.<ref>{{cite magazine| author=Schumpeter | title=Mall of the masses: The traders in Dubai’s Dragon Mart are kitting out the emerging world’s new middle class | magazine=[[The Economist]] | date=14 April 2012}}</ref> The project was completed in December 2015. Launched in 2013, Warsan Village is located at the periphery of International City. This enclave within International City features 942 townhouses and 250 apartments.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lookup.ae/project-profile/43/warsan-village|title=Warsan Village by Nakheel - Dubai|website=Lookup.ae – Real Estate. Real Information.|language=en|access-date=2018-05-28|archive-date=2018-05-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180528215702/https://lookup.ae/project-profile/43/warsan-village|url-status=dead}}</ref> Construction was finished in Q3 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/dubai/people--place-warsan-village-has-affordable-townhouses-with-gated-security|title=People & Place: Warsan Village has affordable townhouses with gated security|author=Staff Reporter|website=Khaleej Times|language=en|access-date=2020-02-19}}</ref> There are a number of hospitals and medical clinics in the vicinity. For driving license-related ([[Roads and Transport Authority (Dubai)|Road & Transport Authority Dubai]]) eye testing and medical tests for commercial taxi drivers or new drivers can be completed from Apple International Polyclinic. Recent{{when|date=October 2022}} regulations implemented by the Municipality of Dubai will greatly address the prevalence of [[Mu‘assel|Shisha]] [Arabic Tobacco] parlors housed in many buildings.{{fact|date=October 2022}} ==History== While Nakheel's intentions were to make low and medium-cost housing available to the masses (who were suffering due to the real-estate boom until mid-2008 and before the GFC) by providing medium and low-income earners with legal and decent housing instead of resorting to illegitimate villa sharing, Dubai was badly hit by the [[Global financial crisis|Global Financial Crisis]]. While Dubai International City was not immune to these effects, the extent of the impact varied across different communities and types of properties. Generally, rental values and property prices decreased during this period, but the market gradually stabilized and started recovering in the following years.{{fact|date=October 2022}} Due to this sudden drop in prices, even the extremely lowest income group (laborers, truck drivers, taxi drivers) identified this area as a potential upgrade to their existing labor camps.<ref>{{cite news|author=Gulf News|date=2011-02-24|title=International City: Squalor township|publisher=Gulf News|url=http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/housing-property/international-city-squalor-township-1.766738|access-date=2011-06-19}}</ref> Coupled with Nakheel's financial downfall, controls and checks over the city's security, compliance to regulations and maintenance of infrastructure were dropped beginning in January 2009 by the developer who used to control and maintain this earlier.<ref>{{cite news| date=2009-11-25|title=Reader helps police to bust brothel in International City| newspaper=[[Gulf News]] |url=http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/crime/reader-helps-police-to-bust-brothel-in-international-city-1.531990 | access-date=2011-06-19 }}</ref> In 2008, Nakheel's International City Development was questioned by news articles with controversies and issues.{{fact|date=October 2022}} These articles claim International City has struggled with a poor reputation and negative press reports stemming from various issues including problems with its own sewage systems and the nearby sewage facility, access to the site, and a perceived lack of amenities. A follow-up poll from Emirates 24-7 revealed that a huge percentage – 91 percent – of readers showed “a marked aversion to investing in International City units.” A considerable 67 percent said they "would not touch the place".<ref>{{cite news |author= Alice Johnson, Gulf News Staff |title= Two-week sewage flood hits International City |url= http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/general/two-week-sewage-flood-hits-international-city-1.43212 |publisher= Gulf News |date= 2008-06-03 |access-date= 2011-06-19 |archive-date= 2012-10-21 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121021110449/http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/general/two-week-sewage-flood-hits-international-city-1.43212 |url-status= dead }}</ref> This issue has been solved by 2012.<ref>{{cite news |title= End of foul smell for International City |url=http://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/end-of-foul-smell-for-international-city-2012-05-22-1.459852 |publisher= emirates247 |date= 2012-05-22| access-date=2017-01-18 }}</ref> Due to its proximity to the sewage treatment plant, and constant overflow, certain clusters like Morocco, Emirates and China are subjected to the odor of sewage when the wind direction changes at night.<ref>{{cite news |title= End of foul smell for International City |url=http://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/end-of-foul-smell-for-international-city-2012-05-22-1.459852 |publisher= emirates247 |date= 2012-05-22| access-date=2017-01-18 }}</ref> Traffic gridlocks have existed.<ref>{{cite news |author= The Big 5 |title= RTA awards contract for International City entrance ways |url=https://www.thebig5hub.com/news/2016/january/rta-awards-contract-for-international-city-entrance-ways/|publisher= thebig5hub |date= 2016-01-31| access-date=2017-01-18 }}</ref> ==Travel== The community is serviced by the RTA bus service.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://wojhati.rta.ae/dub/XSLT_TRIP_REQUEST2?language=en | title=RTA Wojhati Route Planner | website=wojhati.rta.ae | publisher=[[Roads and Transport Authority (Dubai)|RTA]] | location=UAE | accessdate=27 October 2022 }}</ref> ;Bus routes * '''X23''' '''[[Dubai Gold Souk]] Bus:''' Dubai International City --> Ras Al Khor --> [[Oud Metha]] --> [[Dubai Gold Souk]]. Operates in a 10 to 15 minute frequency. * '''365''' '''[[Rashidiya (Dubai Metro)|Rashidiya Metro Station]] Bus:''' Dubai International City --> Silicon Oasis --> Dubai Academic City --> [[Rashidiya (Dubai Metro)|Rashidiya Metro Station]]. Operates in a 25 to 30-minute frequency. * '''53''' '''[[Dubai Gold Souk]] Bus:''' Dubai International City --> [[Al Badia]] --> [[Dubai Festival City]] --> [[Deira City Centre]] --> [[Dubai Gold Souk]]. Operates in a 25 to 30-minute frequency. * '''366''' '''Silicon Oasis Bus:''' Rashidiya Metro Station --> Dubai International City --> Silicon Oasis. Operates in a 20 to 30 minutes frequency. ==See also== * [[Developments in Dubai]] * [[List of communities in Dubai]] ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== {{Commons}} * [https://dubaiuaeproperties.org/nakheel-dragon-towers-dubai/ Dragon Tower Dubai] * [https://royalstaruae.com/services-areas-in-dubai/rent-a-car-international-city/ Rent a Car International City] {{Neighborhoods in Dubai}} {{Developments in Dubai}} [[Category:Residential communities in Dubai]] [[Category:Mixed-use developments in the United Arab Emirates]] [[Category:Nakheel Properties]]'