Dubai Community Guides

Independent guides to the neighbourhoods most asked about by buyers, investors and renters in Dubai. Each page covers the vibe, transit, schools, healthcare and price range — plus the live properties we have available right now.

Al Barsha, Dubai
Dubai

Al Barsha

Centrally located mixed-use residential community

AED 450K - AED 12M+View guide
City Walk, Dubai
Dubai

City Walk

Modern mixed-use lifestyle district

AED 1.8M - AED 25M+View guide
Dubai Creek Harbour, Dubai
Dubai

Dubai Creek Harbour

Dubai Creek Harbour

AED 1.2M - AED 5M+View guide
Remraam, Dubai
Dubai

Remraam

Master-planned residential community

AED 325K - AED 1.5M+View guide
World Trade Centre, Dubai
Dubai

World Trade Centre

Most iconic commercial and exhibition districts

AED 1.1M - AED 40MView guide
Al Jaddaf, Dubai
Dubai

Al Jaddaf

Waterfront district

AED 450K - AED 3M+View guide
Aljada, Sharjah
Sharjah

Aljada

Master-planned mixed-use community in Sharjah

AED 350K - AED 6M+View guide
Arabian Ranches, Dubai
Dubai

Arabian Ranches

Freehold villa community

AED 2.7M - AED 25MView guide
Arabian Ranches 3, Dubai
Dubai

Arabian Ranches 3

Master-planned freehold villa and townhouse community

AED 1.8M - AED 7M+View guide
Bluewaters Island, Dubai
Dubai

Bluewaters Island

Premium waterfront destination developed by Meraas

AED 1.7M - AED 50M+View guide
Bur Dubai, Dubai
Dubai

Bur Dubai

The oldest and most culturally rich districts

AED 400K - AED 1.7MView guide
DAMAC Hills, Dubai
Dubai

DAMAC Hills

Master-planned freehold community

AED 550K - AED 15M+View guide
DAMAC Hills 2, Dubai
Dubai

DAMAC Hills 2

Master-planned freehold community

AED 550K - AED 3.5M+View guide
Discovery Gardens, Dubai
Dubai

Discovery Gardens

Nakheel-master-planned residential community

AED 325K - AED 770KView guide
Dubai Marina, Dubai
Dubai

Dubai Marina

Waterfront high-rise living on the city's most-photographed canal.

AED 800K – AED 25M+View guide
Dubai Sports City, Dubai
Dubai

Dubai Sports City

Freehold master-planned community

AED 320K - AED 11M+View guide
Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR), Dubai
Dubai

Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR)

Master-planned waterfront freehold community

AED 900K - AED 18M+View guide
Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT), Dubai
Dubai

Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT)

Master-developed freehold community

AED 500K - AED 9M+View guide
La Mer, Dubai
Dubai

La Mer

Beachfront lifestyle destination in Jumeirah

AED 1.6M - AED 40M+View guide
La Quinta, Dubai
Dubai

La Quinta

Premium villa-focused residential community

AED 2.5M - AED 10MView guide
Masdar City, Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi

Masdar City

Most eco-friendly communities, Masdar City

AED 35K - AED 120KView guide
Mina Al Arab, Ras Al Khaimah
Ras Al Khaimah

Mina Al Arab

Waterfront master-planned

AED 350K - AED 6M+View guide
Motor City, Dubai
Dubai

Motor City

Freehold master-planned community

AED 650K - AED 10M+View guide
The Greens, Dubai
Dubai

The Greens

Freehold residential community by Emaar Properties

AED 750K - AED 7MView guide
The Springs, Dubai
Dubai

The Springs

Master-planned gated villa community by Emaar

AED 2.0M - AED 8.5M+View guide
The Views, Dubai
Dubai

The Views

Premium freehold community by Emaar

AED 1.0M - AED 4.9MView guide
Tilal Al Ghaf, Dubai
Dubai

Tilal Al Ghaf

ost prestigious master-planned communities

AED 2M - 30MView guide
Town Square, Dubai
Dubai

Town Square

Large freehold master community

AED 350K - AED 2.1MView guide
Umm Suqeim, Dubai
Dubai

Umm Suqeim

Prime coastal residential area in western Dubai

AED 1.1M - AED 50M+View guide
Villanova, Dubai
Dubai

Villanova

Mediterranean-inspired, master-planned townhouse community

AED 2.4M - AED 4.2M+View guide
Al Mamzar, Dubai
Dubai

Al Mamzar

Long-established waterfront residential district

AED 450K - AED 12M+View guide
Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah
Ras Al Khaimah

Al Marjan Island

Man-made freehold island

AED 350K - AED 20M+View guide
Al Raha Beach, Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi

Al Raha Beach

Master-planned waterfront community in Abu Dhabi

AED 650K - AED 15M+View guide
Deira, Dubai
Dubai

Deira

Most historic districts

AED 450K - AED 9M+View guide
Downtown Dubai, Dubai
Dubai

Downtown Dubai

The civic heart of new Dubai — Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall, Opera District.

AED 1.2M – AED 100M+View guide
Meydan, Dubai
Dubai

Meydan

Large master-planned district

AED 700K - AED 30MView guide
Ras Al Khor, Dubai
Dubai

Ras Al Khor

Industrial and mixed-use district

AED 550k - AED 15M+View guide
Wadi Al Safa, Dubai
Dubai

Wadi Al Safa

Large suburban district

AED 380K - AED 20MView guide
Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi

Yas Island

Master-planned waterfront entertainment and residential destination

AED 650K - AED 15M+View guide
Al Furjan, Dubai
Dubai

Al Furjan

Nakheel-master-planned freehold community

AED 450K - AED 10M+View guide
Al Quoz, Dubai
Dubai

Al Quoz

Oldest industrial zones

AED 325K - AED 15M+View guide
Business Bay, Dubai
Dubai

Business Bay

Dubai's central business district — canal-side living adjacent to Downtown.

AED 700K – AED 30M+View guide
Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai
Dubai

Dubai Silicon Oasis

Government-developed free zone technology park

AED 450K - AED 4.5M+View guide
Dubai South, Dubai
Dubai

Dubai South

Master-planned mixed-use district

AED 500K - AED 6.2M+View guide
Mohammed Bin Rashid City (MBR City), Dubai
Dubai

Mohammed Bin Rashid City (MBR City)

Largest master-planned community

AED 900K - AED 80M+View guide
Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC), Dubai
Dubai

Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC)

Affordable freehold — apartments, townhouses and villas in a planned circle.

AED 450K – AED 8MView guide
Emirates Living, Dubai
Dubai

Emirates Living

Master-planned residential communities

AED 2.8M - AED 100M+View guide
Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
Dubai

Palm Jumeirah

The world's most-recognised man-made island — beach villas, branded apartments.

AED 1.8M – AED 250M+View guide
Dubai Festival City, Dubai
Dubai

Dubai Festival City

Mixed-use waterfront community

AED 1.3M - AED 15M+View guide
Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai
Dubai

Dubai Hills Estate

Master-planned green community around an 18-hole championship golf course.

AED 1.5M – AED 80M+View guide
Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai
Dubai

Jumeirah Golf Estates

Luxury freehold golf community

AED 1.4M - AED 6M+View guide