Dubai Arch Tower
Dubai Arch Tower has 41 storeys and stands in Jumeirah Lakes Towers. DMCC developed the district, which is freehold, and the towers are apartments only, with no villas, so the feel of the place is settled before you reach the lobby. Students and expats favour the district, and it is pet-friendly although some buildings bar pets, so ask first. You are choosing a tower among towers, set around lakes and footpaths. Uptown Tower and Lakeshore Tower are two other towers in the district with their own guides.
Storeys
41
Unit Types
Studio to 4BR and duplexes
Completed
2009
On this page
- Inside the tower
- From the airport
- The metro and the tram
- Roads and buses
- Parks and the lakes
- The first evening
- Dubai Marina Mall
- Schools and nurseries
- Doctors and pharmacies
- Sport and gyms
- Evenings out
- Beach and water
- How the district came about
- Dates for the diary
- What to weigh
- If you own here
- Sources
- Frequently Asked Questions
Inside the tower
The homes range from studios to duplexes, with larger layouts in between, so one tower can suit a couple on a short break and a family that has come for a month. A swimming pool serves residents and a gym sits inside the building. For two people a studio is enough. A family needs the bigger layouts.
The building has a play area for children and parking for residents, and retail units sit on site, so a small errand does not mean a trip across the district. A day-care or nursery space is part of the building too. That matters if you travel with a toddler, because care is one lift ride away and the morning routine stays simple.
A reception desk serves residents, and security and CCTV cover the premises, and maintenance is on site. On a long stay those small things add up, because a faulty tap gets fixed, the door stays watched, and nobody has to chase a landlord across the city to sort out a problem.
From the airport
Dubai International Airport (DXB) is 36.5 km from the tower, about 35 minutes by road without traffic, and a taxi from arrivals covers the trip without a change. Aim to land outside the evening rush on Sheikh Zayed Road, when the same drive takes longer.
The metro and the tram
The DMCC metro station is 0.51 km from the tower; it sits on the Red Line and serves Jumeirah Lakes Towers, and a footbridge joins it to the tram station, while the Dubai Marina Mall tram stop is 0.54 km away from your door.
A footbridge over Sheikh Zayed Road joins the Jumeirah Lakes Towers tram stop to the DMCC metro station. Two Red Line metro stations and tram footbridges let you reach Dubai Marina and Palm Jumeirah without a car. That is the main reason a stay here works for people who do not want to drive.
Roads and buses
Sheikh Zayed Road can be congested at rush hour, so the metro is the usual way to avoid it. Public buses run several routes in and around the district, in addition to the metro and tram links, and taxis and ride-hailing cars wait outside each of the two JLT metro stations. Late at night that is the easy way home. The trains have stopped by then.
Parks and the lakes
Lakeside walkways and green spaces run around the lakes, and footpaths join the towers to the shops and the water. A large park occupies the site of the former Lake Elucio, which was drained and reshaped. Jumeirah Lakes Towers Park is 0.42 km from the tower, so a morning loop does not need a car. Pets are allowed on the walking paths.
The first evening
KP Mart is 0.02 km from the tower, which makes it the shop for water and a late snack. Carrefour Market and Spinneys are among the supermarket brands found within the district, and West Zone Fresh is another. Smaller convenience stores, banks and pharmacies are spread across the clusters, and Armada pharmacy is 0.4 km away.
Dubai Marina Mall
Dubai Marina Mall is 0.65 km from the tower; it has 140 shops, and Reel Cinemas is 0.68 km away for a film on a hot afternoon when the heat outside is too much. Dubai Marina has a large mall of its own, while this district relies on the one across Sheikh Zayed Road.
Schools and nurseries
The district has no schools of its own. It points to Emirates International School in The Meadows, which is 1.47 km from the tower, Dubai British School in Jumeirah Park and GEMS World Academy in Al Barsha. Nurseries operate inside the clusters, including Learning Ladder in Cluster Q and Mosaic in Cluster T. Families on a long stay should settle the school run before booking.
Doctors and pharmacies
Aster Clinic is in Cluster F and Armada Medical Centre is in Cluster P, while Lux Aeterna Clinic is 1.3 km from the tower. For a minor ailment you will not travel far, and a pharmacy is close by if you only need a remedy and a quick word with someone qualified.
Sport and gyms
Sportsmania offers five-a-side football and tennis as well as padel. PadelX runs a floating padel court on the water, and Real Pilates JLT is 0.2 km from the tower. If the building gym feels small, there are other places to train within a few minutes.
Evenings out
The Black Sheep is in Cluster Y and Urban Bar and Eatery is in Cluster N. Nola Eatery is in Cluster P. Paros is a Greek rooftop at the Taj, and McGettigan's is an Irish pub. Saigon is a Vietnamese restaurant. The district has enough variety that two evenings out need not repeat, even if you stay a fortnight. Good.
Beach and water
Marina Beach Dubai is 1.54 km from the tower, and Kite Beach is another beach people use from here; the ferry stop at Dubai Marina is 0.73 km away. On a hot day that makes the sea reachable without a long drive.
How the district came about
Most construction took place in 2008, and the project originally had four lakes. Lake Elucio was later drained, leaving three. DMCC, the free zone authority created in 2002, is the master developer and has its headquarters in Almas Tower. The towers went up quickly, and the district is young enough that the lake paths still feel new.
Dates for the diary
Dubai Run is on 22 November 2026 and turns Sheikh Zayed Road into a running track for the morning, and roads close for it. If your plans cross the road that day, leave early and expect a slower start, because the closures reach well beyond the route itself.
What to weigh
Dubai Arch Tower suits you if you want a metro station close by, a pool and a gym in the building, and a choice of layouts from studio to duplex. It suits you less if you want a beach on the doorstep or a quiet street. The district is for people who like towers and lake paths. The whole area is covered in our Jumeirah Lakes Towers area guide. For most visitors that trade is a fair one.
If you own here
Property in Jumeirah Lakes Towers is freehold and open to UAE nationals, expatriates and foreign investors alike. Royale Stays manages homes for owners from a management fee of 15%, covering furnishing, photography, pricing, check-in, guest communication and maintenance. Our guide to JLT for owners sets out the permit steps.
Sources
Sources: dubizzle Property blog, Engel & Voelkers Dubai, Gulf News, JLT community blog, Property Finder blog, Dubai-Online tram stop page, Wikipedia, Engel and Voelkers area guide, Dubizzle blog, The National, Bayut, Propsearch.
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