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The Index

Mixed-use building, Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai

25°12'26.9"N 55°16'40"E

Updated 17th Aug 2020

The Index Key Information

Location type

Mixed-use building

Area

Dubai International Financial Centre

Phase

Complete

Floors

Building type

Supertall skyscraper

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Companies Associated with The Index

Developer

Union Properties

Architectural Consultant

Foster + Partners

The Index is a 80-storey mixed-use building in Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai.
Construction began in 2005 and was completed by 2010.
The project was developed by Union Properties.
The project was designed by Foster + Partners.
From The Index it takes roughly five minutes to drive to Dubai Mall, 19 minutes to Palm Jumeirah, 17 minutes to Burj Al Arab and 23 minutes to The Walk JBR.
Dubai International Airport (DXB) is roughly 15 minutes' drive and the new Al Maktoum International Airport is roughly 45 minutes' drive. All durations are calculated by Google Maps and assume the fastest route in typical traffic conditions.
Winner of the CTBUH award for ‘Best Tall Building Middle East & Africa 2011.
The characteristic long and narrow floor plan design is a result of the need for a column-free flexible office space whilst maximising natural light throughout.
In order to achieve an open office space the structural cores had to be pushed to the edges of the building and a solid A-frame shape was devised to help dissipate any wind or seismic forces. The weight of the upper residential section is spread across a huge steel beam that transfers the load to the lower A-frame cores.
The architectural design was partly inspired by the John Hancock Centre in Chicago.
The lower outside space is surrounded by a 200-metre-long pool and benefits from its own microclimate created by a shaded atrium which is naturally cooled by the downdraft of the building facade.
The east to west orientation shields the office spaces from intense sunlight in the morning and evening and the south face of the tower features shading elements which help to keep the building cool.
The building is crowned with 12 luxury duplex and triplex penthouses with private swimming pools.
The original master plan had specified two separate residential and commercial towers which were later consolidated into a single mixed use tower with offices on the lower 25 floors and residential apartments and penthouses above.
A sky lobby with restaurants, shops, a gym and a swimming pool divides the upper and lower sections.

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Properties to rent in The Index

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Properties for sale in The Index

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The Index Milestones

Construction Started

2005

Date Completed

2010

Proximity to landmarks

Palm Jumeirah

19 mins drive

Al Maktoum International Airport

45 mins drive

La Mer

14 mins drive

Mall of the Emirates

14 mins drive

Dubai Mall

5 mins drive

Burj Al Arab

17 mins drive

Ibn Battuta Mall

23 mins drive

The Walk JBR

23 mins drive

Dubai International Airport

15 mins drive

Nearby Attractions

Dubai Mall

Mixed-use building, 1.1km

Dubai Aquarium

Leisure destination, 1.1km

Fountains at Dubai Mall

Retail & leisure district, 1.3km

Souk Al Bahar

Mixed-use building, 1.4km

Bay Avenue Mall & Park

Leisure destination, 3.2km

Jumeirah Fishing Harbour

Retail & leisure district, 3.4km

Leisure destination, 4.2km

Nearest Cinemas

Reel Cinemas at Rove Downtown

0.5km , visit website

Reel Cinemas at The Dubai Mall

1.1km , visit website

Roxy City Walk Cinema

1.5km

Vox OUTDOOR at Galleria Mall

2.3km , visit website

Vox Cinemas Mercato Mall

2.7km , visit website

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The Index Reviews

See what the residents have to say by reading 6 user reviews courtesy of flatreviews.com

The Index receives an overall rating of 4 based on 6 reviews. Users were asked to consider many factors including the view, finishing, layout, noise levels, traffic, public transportation, parking, security, swimming pool, gym, and maintenance.

12th Feb, 2015

Sandra

From Poland

Moved here in 2014

Living with spouse

Great apartment

Great view and quality in the middle of the city

No window in the living room, small second bedroom

Great tower, simple from the outside, amazing on the inside. Apartment is very modern (shiny white surfaces, hidden built-in appliances, etc.) and has an amazing view over DIFC and Sheikh Zayed Road. Although we are in the middle of the buzzing city, our flat is very quiet and peaceful. The more… pool and the gym on the lobby level is probably the best I've seen in Dubai. Show less

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5th Jan, 2015

Fred

From Australia

Moved here in 2015

Living alone

Well Kept and Spacious

Clean

Two elevators need to be taken to get to your apartment

Index Tower is very well kept and feels spacious from the moment you walk into the apartment building to the corridors on the floors. Cleanliness and spaciousness is all you can think of.

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3rd Nov, 2014

Amanda

From Finland

Moved here in 2014

Living with spouse

Posh with a great location

View, impressive building, gym

Ridiculous closets, apartment layout, price

Pros: View, floor-ceiling windows, the best gym I have seen here (also with a view), modern finishings, bright interior, huge doors to the apartment, great staff. Cons: Cost, wasted space, no walking areas, moving in/out. This building looks impressive from a visitor's perspective. Inside is clean, modern, and sleek. It is easy more… to find, and being right by Dubai Mall and Gate Village means there is no shortage of restaurants that deliver to you quickly. Traffic can get congested on Financial Center Road (71) toward Jumeirah in the evenings, but things flow smoothly in general. The layout of the apartment has a lot of wasted space (pointless hallway, closets that cannot be used, and the tub and shower are separate to necessitate a huge, space-wasting bathroom), and there are massive electronics boxes that are virtually useless in each apartment. Doesn't feel like a 900+ sq ft. apartment. To move furniture in/out of the building or get a delivery, you need to give several days notice and the moving/delivery company needs to submit paperwork to the building to gain clearance into the delivery section of the building. This was quite the surprise when we tried to have our couch delivered and had to wait a week! Pet owners: dogs must be carried downstairs or use the service elevator. The elevators are FAST, but you do have to switch elevators at the lobby floor (30). Luckily, there are very nice bellhops who will happily take your shopping items up to your apartment. The staff is amazing, friendly, and helpful. There are some quirks: our shower doesn't drain because the floor is slanted the wrong way, and the ceiling in our guest bath is slowly lowering because of a lack of support. Our AC has had to be checked and fixed twice, and has leaked. Living in DIFC also adds its own interesting aspects. You must check to be sure all legalities that apply outside DIFC actually do apply within as well, since the zone often has its own "privileges."Show less

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14th Oct, 2014

Neave

From United Kingdom

Moved here in 2014

Living alone

Index tower

Apartment finish, security staff and view

No outdoor swimming pool or internal retail

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21st Jul, 2014

Sami

From Middle East

Moved here in 2014

Living alone

Index tower 57th floor

Ofcourse the view

Its lack of an outdoors swimming pool

very elegant building

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27th May, 2014

Johan

From Europe

Moved here in 2013

Living with spouse

Amazing quality

The location and the overall quality of the whole building

Got quite expensive

We really loved our apartment in Index tower with its minimalistic style and amazing views. My wife liked the large enough kitchen with the long working surface and the hidden built-in appliances. Our flat faced the sea and the towers of Sheikh Zayed road, but the other side of the more… building has unbelievable views of Burj Khalifa and Downtown Dubai. The only small problem with the flat I can mention, is that the bedroom could have been bigger. Basically we put are bed in, and there was only space left to walk around it. The swimming pool and the gym on the lobby floor is simply great, I didn't need to go anywhere else to workout. Location-wise you can't get much better than this, 2 minutes from Dubai Mall and Sheikh Zayed road, plus all the restaurants and bars of DIFC.Show less

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