Uptown Dubai

The development's first completed structure is the Uptown Tower, a 79-storey skyscraper designed by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture and built by Six Construct, part of the BESIX Group. Construction began in 2019 and concluded in 2023.^[5][6]

The building contains offices, apartments, and a hotel managed by Accor under its SO/ brand.^[7][8] It received LEED Gold certification and features a glass façade with over 8,500 panels.^[9][10][11]

Another component of the district is Mercer House, a residential complex developed jointly by DMCC and Ellington Properties. It includes two towers of 34 and 41 storeys with about 600 units, connected by a podium containing retail and shared facilities designed by Brewer Smith Brewer Group (BSBG).^[12][13][14] Construction began in 2025 and is expected to finish in 2027.^[15]

The Plaza is an open-air events venue located at the centre of the Uptown Dubai district. Developed by DMCC, it opened in February 2026.^[16][17]

The venue spans 21,000 square metres and has a capacity of up to 4,000 people.^[16][17] It is equipped with a 20-metre stage, a 43-metre HD screen, and layered terraces overlooking the Jumeirah Lake Towers skyline.^[18]

The Plaza is designed to accommodate a range of events including concerts, corporate gatherings, festivals, and community activations.^[16][17] DMCC appointed 7 Management as the venue's strategic operator.^[18]

One Uptown Place and Two Uptown Place are two commercial towers within Uptown Dubai, comprising 21 and 15 storeys respectively. Both were launched by DMCC in April 2026.^[19][20][21] The development will add more than 560,000 square feet of Grade A office space to the district, taking its total commercial footprint beyond 1 million square feet.^[19][20] An additional 82,000 square feet of retail space is incorporated into the development.^[20][21]

Leasing is expected to open in the second half of 2026, with completion targeted for the first quarter of 2028.^[19][20] Office configurations range from 2,100 to 17,600 square feet, with select floors featuring multi-level layouts connected by private staircases for larger occupiers.^[19][20]

The towers were designed by Brewer Smith Brewer Group and will include in-building dining, retail outlets, a swimming pool, more than 1,600 parking spaces with valet services, and a dedicated shuttle connection to the Dubai Metro.^[20][21] Both buildings are targeting LEED Gold certification.^[19][21]

• Uptown Tower
• Jumeirah Lake Towers
• Dubai Multi Commodities Centre
• List of tallest buildings in Dubai