Dubai Production City
Dubai Production City (formerly The International Media Production Zone, or IMPZ) is a mixed use 43 million square foot development in DubaiLand adjacent to Sports City.
The community was established in 2003 and is home to both commercial and residential buildings, although only about 40% of the available land has been developed.
Since its inception over a decade ago, development of the land has moved at an extremely slow pace. Most of the area is either in the very early stages of development or still desert. The cluster of lakes shown on the masterplan has only recently begun to appear in what for a long time were two shallow plastic pits.
On a positive note, however, there are now dedicated running tracks surrounding the lakes, although no landscaping has been carried out so the area is still fairly barren and dusty.
The saving grace of an otherwise fairly bleak community is the 'City Centre Me'aisem' retail development which includes a giant Carrefour supermarket as well as a bank and other much-needed local shops.
All of the above is reflected in the cost as Dubai Production City is one of the lower priced areas in Dubai.
Transport & Access
From Dubai Production City it takes roughly 25 minutes to drive to Dubai Mall, 19 minutes to Palm Jumeirah, 21 minutes to Burj Al Arab and 22 minutes to The Walk JBR.*
Dubai International Airport (DXB) is roughly 41 minutes' drive and the new Al Maktoum International Airport is roughly 33 minutes' drive.*
Dubai Production City is located at the junction of Dubai’s spinal highway, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E11), and Al Khail Road. This means that more or less anywhere in Dubai is within easy reach by car; it’s a 35 minute drive to the international airport, 25 minutes to the Dubai Mall, 18 minutes to Dubai Marina, and 1 hour 50 to Abu Dhabi.
There is no metro line near Dubai Production City and none planned for the foreseeable future.
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Sub-communities
There are seven sub-communities in Dubai Production City. Learn more in the following guides.
Amenities
The western part of Dubai Production City consists of around 20 warehouses and office structures, some of which are still under construction.
Some 17 residential buildings in the eastern half of DPC represent what has been built of the residential accommodation. All are high-rise apartment complexes with the names Lakeside, Lago Vista, The Crescent and Centrum, and come with the usual amenities such as tennis courts and swimming pools.
The 5-Star Ghaya Grand Hotel opened in 2017.
Local shops and outlets
There are 102 outlets currently open in Dubai Production City including nine men's salons, 11 mini marts, eight ladies' salons, three coffee shops, 20 restaurants, four laundrettes, two pet shops, a café, three supermarkets, eight pharmacies, two health food shops, a car rental shop, two spas, a children's nursery, two fashion shops, three home stores, a toy store, a phone shop, two optician & eyewear shops, a watch repair shop, two sweet shops, a general store, a large supermarket, two cosmetics shops, an ice cream shop, a sports shop, a currency exchange, a children's shop, a bookshop, a medical clinic, a children's play centre, a smoking accessories shop and a tailoring shop.
For a full list and analysis of shops and services in Dubai Production City visit our Dubai Production City amenities page.
Dubai Production City Location
Dubai Production City is located at the junction of Dubai’s spinal highway, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E11), and Al Khail Road. This means that more or less anywhere in Dubai is within easy reach by car; it’s a 35 minute drive to the international airport, 25 minutes to the Dubai Mall, 18 minutes to Dubai Marina, and 1 hour 50 to Abu Dhabi.
The map below shows the location of Dubai Production City and just below are summaries of the nearest attractions, parks, beaches, golf clubs and cinemas. For a more in-depth look at the local attractions, and to see what's on in and around Dubai Production City, visit our Things to Do guide.
Local Schools
Dubai Production City has many schools nearby including Arcadia School at 1.6 km and Sunmarke School at 1.6 km.
In terms of performance there are seven schools nearby that have achieved either of two highest government inspection rating of 'Very Good' or 'Outstanding' including Dubai British School Emirates Hills which has a rating of 'Outstanding' and Sunmarke School which has a rating of 'Very good'.
Things to Do
We've partnered with LadiesNightDubai.com and BrunchCrunch.ae to give an overview of the current Ladies Nights and Brunch offers in the vicinity of Dubai Production City. For full nightlife listings and to see what else is happening nearby see the Things to Do page.
Nearby neighbourhoods
Explore communities that are either adjacent or close to Dubai Production City.
Masterplan
A look at the original masterplan published by the developer at the time of the launch of Dubai Production City.
Construction History
Dubai Production City in the News
Dubai Production City Buildings
There are 84 building developments in Dubai Production City. For a full list of all Dubai Production City buildings visit our Buildings Guide.
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