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The Gate
Updated: 9th March, 2023

The Gate

The Gate is a 15-storey office building in Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai.
The Gate
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Building type
Office building
(High-rise building)
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Status
Complete
(2004)
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Floors
15 floors
Building specifications
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Overview
The Gate is a 15-storey office building in Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai.
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Timeline
Construction began in 2002 and was completed by 2004.
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The architect
The architectural consultant was Gensler MDS Architects.
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Additional information
  • The Gate was the first building to be completed in Dubai International Financial Centre and is home to the Dubai Stock Exchange.

  • The Gate is the centerpiece of The Gate Precinct which contains four other office buildings.

  • The building is clad in large panels of Italian granite.

  • The design is somewhat similar to La Grande Arche de la Défense in Paris.


Transport & Access

Commute times by car

From The Gate it takes roughly 7 minutes to drive to Dubai Mall, 21 minutes to Palm Jumeirah, 19 minutes to Burj Al Arab and 24 minutes to The Walk JBR.*

Airport proximity

Dubai International Airport (DXB) is roughly 16 minutes' drive and the new Al Maktoum International Airport is roughly 47 minutes' drive.*


The Gate Location

The map below shows the location of The Gate and just below are summaries of the nearest attractions, parks, beaches, golf clubs and cinemas.

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Attractions
Dubai Aquarium, 1.9 km
Dubai Ice Rink, 2.0 km
PVRK, 2.0 km
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Parks & beaches
Al Satwa Public Park, 0.7 km
Zabeel Park, 2.8 km
La Mer Beach, 2.9 km
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Golf clubs
Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club, 6.4 km
The Track Meydan Golf, 6.6 km
Al Badia Golf Club, 8.3 km
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Cinemas
Reel Cinemas at Rove Downtown, 1.3 km
Reel Cinemas at The Dubai Mall, 1.9 km
Roxy City Walk Cinema, 2.0 km

Local Schools

The Gate has many schools nearby including Citizens School at 1.7 km and Jumeira Baccalaureate School at 2.3 km.

In terms of performance there are nine schools nearby that have achieved either of two highest government inspection rating of 'Very Good' or 'Outstanding' including Horizon English School Dubai which has a rating of 'Outstanding' and Dubai English Speaking School which also has a rating of 'Outstanding'.

Citizens School
1.7 km, City Walk
AED 61,500  •  British
Jumeira Baccalaureate School
2.3 km, Jumeirah 1
AED 63,500  •  IB
Dubai Autism Center
3.2 km, Al Satwa
AED 30,000  •  Specialist SEN
Ambassador School
3.6 km, Al Mankhool
AED 28,000  •  Indian

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 The Gate.

Bubbles in the City, Gate Village Building 1 • Ladies Night • BOLLA (0.0 km)
Antika Bar, Al Fattan Currency House • Ladies Night • Antika (0.0 km)
Signature Saturday brunch, Gate Village Building 1 • Roberto's (0.0 km)
Boca
Ladies Night •  4:30pm
BOCA (0.0 km)
Level 43
Ladies Night •  9:00pm
Level 43 Sky Lounge (0.0 km)
Long's Bar
Ladies Night •  6:00pm
Long's Bar (0.0 km)
Samantha's Luau
Ladies Night •  6:00pm
Trader Vic's Sheikh Zayed Road (0.0 km)
The Big Rainbow Brunch
Brunch • Gate Village Building 8
BB social dining (0.0 km)
Saturday Brunch
Brunch • Al Fattan Currency House
Antika (0.0 km)
Lunch Club
Brunch • Four Seasons Hotel DIFC
Mina Brasserie (0.0 km)
Red Lantern evening and Hatong
Brunch • Gate Village Building 6
Hutong (0.0 km)

Nearby neighbourhoods

Explore communities that are either adjacent or close to The Gate.

City Walk
City Walk (2.2 km)
A stylish, vibrant town-centre community combining residential, shopping, dining and attractions in the heart of the Jumeirah district.
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Al Kifaf
Al Kifaf (2.6 km)
The four residential towers of Park Gate Residences share this place with Zabeel Park, Etisalat Tower and the landmark Dubai Frame.
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La Mer
La Mer (2.9 km)
A beachfront development with shopping, dining and entertainment areas stretching out to sea between Pearl Jumeirah and Jumeirah Bay.
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Business Bay
Business Bay (3.4 km)
A new regional business hub with office and residential towers, landscaped gardens and a network of roads and waterways. 
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Healthcare City Phase 2
Healthcare City Phase 2 (4.1 km)
A wellness centre providing long-term care, spa resorts, sports medicine facilities, waterfront residences and nutrition centres in Jadaf.
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Bur Dubai
Bur Dubai (4.5 km)
Villas and low-rise apartments abound in this historic district on the banks of Dubai Creek across the water from Deira.
Read more
Culture Village
Culture Village (5.9 km)
A development overlooking the Dubai Creek, home to the exclusive Palazzo Versace, apartment buildings, shops and exhibition centres.
Read more
The Gate Milestones
Construction Started
2002
Date Completed
2004
Companies Associated with The Gate
Architectural Consultant: Gensler MDS Architects

Design Stage

Images depicting the initial concept designs for The Gate.

Projects often go through a number of design revisions as they progress and developers may or may not honour their original plans when it comes to architectural designs, amenities and landscaping. The images below are provided as a means to compare the original plans with the realised development.

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