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Dubai Design District (d3) : living and investing
Dubai Design District, or d3, focuses on design, fashion and creative industries. Distinguish existing business spaces from proposed residential developments.
Guide sources reviewed on 1 November 2026 · Your contact: Dimitri Gourier
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Schools to consider with this area
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Hartland International School
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48,781 AED (≈ 11,853 €) – 92,803 AED (≈ 22,550 €) / year
2026–2027 · Tuition only, by gradeChoose a grade and compare →Check route and campus ↗GEMS Our Own Indian School
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7,209 AED (≈ 1,752 €) – 14,696 AED (≈ 3,571 €) / year
2026–2027 · Tuition only, by gradeChoose a grade and compare →Check route and campus ↗North London Collegiate School Dubai
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91,735 AED (≈ 22,291 €) – 143,681 AED (≈ 34,913 €) / year
2026–2027 · Tuition only, by gradeChoose a grade and compare →Check route and campus ↗Routes start from the area, not your future building. Confirm the exact address, campus and route at school time.
Three campuses to compare by road
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Hartland International School
Starting point: Dubai Design District (d3)
Reference campus: Hartland International School
Road calculation: 2026-11-01 · OSRM / OpenStreetMap
≈ 6.3 km · ≈ 30 min
Road baseline + 15-minute allowance, without live traffic.
View grades, fees and transport →GEMS Our Own Indian School
Starting point: Dubai Design District (d3)
Reference campus: جيمس مدرستنا الهندية
Road calculation: 2026-11-01 · OSRM / OpenStreetMap
≈ 7 km · ≈ 30 min
Road baseline + 15-minute allowance, without live traffic.
View grades, fees and transport →North London Collegiate School Dubai
Starting point: Dubai Design District (d3)
Reference campus: North London Collegiate School
Road calculation: 2026-11-01 · OSRM / OpenStreetMap
≈ 7.3 km · ≈ 30 min
Road baseline + 15-minute allowance, without live traffic.
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Dubai Design District, or d3, focuses on design, fashion and creative industries. Distinguish existing business spaces from proposed residential developments.
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