When there was a shortage of quality office space in Dubai prior to the development boom, many residential towers on Sheikh Zayed Road were converted into commercial office towers. The area is very built up leaving a shortage of parking spaces. Accessible with three stops on the Dubai Metro and a feeder bus service.
The section of Sheikh Zayed Road located between the Trade Centre roundabout and the First interchange is home to the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) located in the Dubai World Trade Centre. Located next to DIFC and Downtown Dubai, the Sheikh Zayed Road area is comprised of high rise buildings with retail on the lower floors and residential or office space on the higher floors.