DIFC Zabeel District project covers a site area of 7.1 million ft2. Credit: Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)/PRNewswire. Dubai has announced the expansion of Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) with the launch of the DIFC Zabeel District, which has an estimated gross development value more than Dh100bn ($27.2bn). The expansion is designed to strengthen Dubai’s position as a financial centre in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) region. DIFC governor Essa Kazim said: “This expansion will redefine the financial industry in the MEASA region and fast-track DIFC’s contribution to Dubai’s economic growth.