Dubai
Jumeirah Lake Towers
Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT) sits beside Sheikh Zayed Road, across the road from Dubai Marina and near Jumeirah Beach Residence. DMCC writes the name as Jumeirah Lakes Towers. The community is laid out in 26 clusters labelled A to Z, and most clusters hold three towers.
JLT was developed by DMCC (Dubai Multi Commodities Centre). DMCC is also a Government of Dubai authority and free zone whose address is JLT, and it manages the community and upgrades its shared spaces.
Homes are apartments in high-rise towers, mixed with offices, hotels and shops. The towers stand around three man-made lakes and JLT Park, a 55,000 square metre park per DMCC. Two Metro stations on the Red Line, DMCC and Sobha Realty, serve the community.
Community
- Developer
- DMCC (Dubai Multi Commodities Centre)
- Layout
- 26 clusters labelled A to Z, most with three towers
- Homes
- Apartments in high-rise towers, mixed with offices, hotels and shops
- Lakes and park
- Three man-made lakes and JLT Park, 55,000 square metres per DMCC
Access
- Location
- Next to Sheikh Zayed Road, across the road from Dubai Marina
- Metro
- DMCC and Sobha Realty stations on the Red Line
- To Dubai International (DXB)
- 25 to 30 minutes by car, per DMCC's JLT guide
Everyday
- Schools
- None inside JLT. Eight nurseries are listed by DMCC
- Healthcare
- Armada Medical Centre and a range of clinics. No inpatient hospital found inside JLT in our research
- Supermarkets
- Carrefour at The Palladium, Armada and Red Diamond
Location and access
Jumeirah Lake Towers is next to Sheikh Zayed Road, with Dubai Marina across the road and Jumeirah Beach Residence nearby.
By car, DMCC's JLT guide gives 25 to 30 minutes to Dubai International Airport, 30 minutes to Downtown Dubai and 9 minutes to Dubai Marina. Traffic can stretch any of these.
The towers are grouped into clusters labelled A to Z, and DMCC's directories give each venue's tower and cluster.
JLT Metro stations, tram and buses
DMCC's JLT guide names two Red Line Metro stations as the community's stations: DMCC and Sobha Realty. These are the current RTA names. Until it was renamed, the station now called DMCC was named Jumeirah Lakes Towers.
On the Dubai Tram, the Jumeirah Lakes Towers stop connects with DMCC station.
RTA buses serve routes in and around JLT, per DMCC's guide. JLT Link is DMCC's electric community bus, which links the two Metro stations to the clusters.
DMCC also describes jogging and cycling tracks around the lakes.
Nurseries in JLT and schools nearby
There are no schools inside JLT. Schools named near it in area guides include Emirates International School in The Meadows and Dubai British School in Jumeirah Park.
DMCC's own page lists eight nurseries inside JLT: Baby Home Nursery (Lake Point Tower, Cluster N), Chubby Cheeks Nursery (MBL Residence, Cluster K), Dewdrops Nursery (JBC 3, Cluster Y), Kids Kare Nursery (Al Sheera Tower, Cluster E), Kids Kingdom Learning Centre (Icon Tower 2, Cluster L), Learning Ladder Nursery (Lake Level, Cluster Q, and Goldcrest Views, Cluster V), Mosaic Nursery (Fortune Executive Tower, Cluster T) and Oakfield Early Learning Centre (Mazaya Business Avenue Building BB2).
DMCC's directory also lists Dubai Design Academy (Almas Tower) and Synergy University Dubai (Mazaya Business Avenue) as institutes.
Our team can rank JLT clusters by how near they are to the nursery or school you choose.
Supermarkets in JLT
Carrefour has branches at The Palladium, at Armada and at Red Diamond.
DMCC is redeveloping part of Lake D as BAY360, which it plans to complete towards the end of 2027. DMCC's plans for BAY360 include a Spinneys supermarket. It is not open yet.
Restaurants and cafes by cluster
DMCC's JLT pages name restaurants and cafes across the clusters. In Cluster D: Bait Maryam (Middle Eastern) at Lake Terrace Tower and Pitfire Pizza. In Cluster P, at Armada Avenue Hotel: Mythos (Greek) and Cafe Isan (Thai). Fusion Ceviche is at Saba 3 Tower in Cluster Q, and Pickl is at ONE JLT.
In Cluster F: San Wan Hand Pulled Noodles at Bobyan Tower and Ca Phin Coffee House. Maiz Tacos (Mexican) is at Lakeshore Tower in Cluster Y, CQ French Brasserie is at Movenpick Hotel in Cluster A, and Memsaab Curry and Tandoor is at J2 Tower in Cluster J.
Also listed by DMCC: Kima Izakaya (Cluster R), Hawkerboi (Cluster C), The Black Sheep (Cluster T) and Couqley, a French bistro.
Lakes, JLT Park and sport
JLT Park is a 55,000 square metre community park per DMCC, built on the site of a former fourth lake. Waterfront walkways run around the lakes.
DMCC's directory lists the JLT Jogging Track, a basketball court, a skate park and football pitches in Cluster O, and fitness stations in Clusters H, J, N and W.
Other activities listed by DMCC include Padel Islands Dubai (Cluster I), NoWayOut Escape Games (Cluster M) and Phobia (Red Diamond Building).
There is no beach in JLT. The beach at Jumeirah Beach Residence is nearby.
Clinics, pharmacies and nearby hospitals
Our research found no inpatient hospital inside JLT. For hospital care, area guides point to Al Zahra Hospital in Al Barsha and Mediclinic Meadows.
Inside JLT, Armada Tower 2 in Cluster P houses Armada Medical Centre on the 19th floor, open Monday to Saturday from 9 AM to 9 PM, and Armada Surgical Centre on the ground floor, open 24 hours, per the operator's page.
DMCC's blog also lists Life Medical Centre (Cluster T), New Al Shifa Polyclinic (Cluster M), La Clinique ME and VeinCure Clinic (Saba Tower 1, Cluster E), The Dome MedDental Clinic (Cluster N), German Dental and Neuromuscular Clinic (Cluster W) and NOA Dental Clinic (Cluster X). Aster Clinic and Aster Pharmacy are at Red Diamond Building.
Pharmacies listed by DMCC include Super Care Pharmacy (Al Shera Tower, Cluster E) and Life Pharmacy (Cluster A). Opening hours for clinics other than Armada are not confirmed here.
Almas Tower and other landmarks
Almas Tower, DMCC's headquarters, stands on its own island at the centre of JLT.
Movenpick Hotel (Cluster A) and Armada Avenue Hotel (Cluster P) are named buildings in the community.
BAY360, a planned destination on part of Lake D, is due towards the end of 2027 per DMCC. Works are in progress, so Lake D is not a finished waterfront.
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Questions buyers ask about Jumeirah Lake Towers
Where is Jumeirah Lake Towers?
Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT) is next to Sheikh Zayed Road, across the road from Dubai Marina. Jumeirah Beach Residence is nearby.
Who developed Jumeirah Lake Towers?
DMCC (Dubai Multi Commodities Centre) developed JLT. DMCC is also a Government of Dubai authority and free zone, and it manages the community and upgrades its shared spaces.
Which Metro stations serve JLT?
JLT is served by DMCC and Sobha Realty stations on the Red Line, per DMCC's JLT guide. The Dubai Tram stop called Jumeirah Lakes Towers connects with DMCC station.
How far is JLT from Dubai International Airport?
It is 25 to 30 minutes by car, according to DMCC's JLT guide. The same guide gives 30 minutes to Downtown Dubai and 9 minutes to Dubai Marina. Rush hour can add to all three.
Are there schools in JLT?
There are no schools inside JLT. Nearby options include Emirates International School in The Meadows and Dubai British School in Jumeirah Park. DMCC lists eight nurseries inside JLT.
Is there a hospital in JLT?
Our research found no inpatient hospital inside JLT. Armada Medical Centre and Armada Surgical Centre are in Armada Tower 2, and area guides name Al Zahra Hospital in Al Barsha and Mediclinic Meadows as nearby hospitals.
Is there a park or waterfront in JLT?
JLT has three man-made lakes and JLT Park, a 55,000 square metre park per DMCC. DMCC also describes jogging and cycling tracks around the lakes.
What does JLT stand for?
JLT is short for Jumeirah Lakes Towers, the spelling DMCC uses and the name of the Dubai Tram stop. It is also written Jumeirah Lake Towers, and the community is laid out in 26 clusters labelled A to Z around three man-made lakes and JLT Park.
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