One of the most well-known neighborhoods in Dubai is Al Sufouh, which is situated on the western shore. It covers an area of 7 square kilometers and faces Dubai Marina, another well-known neighborhood in the area, to the northwest. Al Sufouh is home to numerous free zone development clusters, including Dubai Knowledge Village, Dubai Media City, and Dubai Internet City.
Al Sufouh serves as a platform for Dubai Media City and Dubai Internet City, two corporate hubs that are home to the offices of major international corporations in their respective industries. A number of corporations, including Samsung, Hewlett Packard, Dell, Facebook, and Canon, have offices in Dubai Internet City. Conversely, a number of well-known local and international advertising companies, including Omnicom Media Group, Leo Burnett, OSN, Sky News, and CNBC Arabia, are located in Dubai Media City.