New Dubai coast
Barsha Heights (Tecom)
A compact grid of mid- and high-rise residential, hotel and office towers along Sheikh Zayed Road, renamed from Tecom in 2016. It is a practical base for people working in Internet City and Media City, with plenty of ground-floor shops and restaurants and rents below JLT.
- Studio rent
- AED 69,000per year
- 1-bed rent
- AED 81,000per year
- 2-bed rent
- AED 105,000per year
- Apartment price
- AED 2,005per sq ft
- 1-bed apartment
- AED 1.13Maverage asking
- Gross yield
- 8.33%published
Averages published by Property Finder Area Insights, September 2026. How they are measured.
Living in Barsha Heights (Tecom)
Why people choose it
- Walk to Dubai Internet City metro station
- Rents below JLT and the Marina
- Lots of street-level cafés, groceries and services
Worth knowing
- Little green space and no waterfront
- Mix of freehold and leasehold buildings
- Character
- Mid-rise towers, commuter-friendly
- Master developer
- TECOM Group
- Since
- —
- Freehold
- Partly: only in designated pockets
- Homes
- Apartments
- Metro
- Dubai Internet City, InsuranceMarket.ae
- Getting around
- Red Line at Dubai Internet City (walkable from many towers) and InsuranceMarket.ae; Sheikh Zayed Road and Hessa Street
- Beach
- Not within walking distance
- Schools
- American School of Dubai, GEMS Dubai American Academy
Rent or buy
Barsha Heights (Tecom) in numbers
Renting
Suits budget-minded professionals who want metro access near the Internet and Media City jobs; trade-off is a busy setting with little greenery.
| Studio | AED 69,000 |
|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | AED 81,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | AED 105,000 |
Buying
Among the highest gross yields in this group, but check whether the building is freehold before buying.
| Apartments, per sq ft | AED 2,005 |
|---|---|
| 1-bed apartment | AED 1,127,000 |
| Gross yield | 8.33% |
How these figures are measured
- Rents: Property Finder Area Insights, average asking rent of current listings (not DLD), retrieved 29 Sep 2026 source
- Prices: Property Finder Area Insights, retrieved 29 Sep 2026: 1BR/3BR = average asking price of current listings; price per sq ft = average of DLD sale transactions over the past 12 months (all property types) source
- Yield: Property Finder Area Insights, rental yield shown in the area market data (past 12 months), retrieved 29 Sep 2026 source
Asking figures reflect advertised listings, not signed contracts; transaction figures are Dubai Land Department records. Freehold: Partly: only in designated pockets.
Out and about
Things to do in Barsha Heights (Tecom)
Several mid-range hotels and hotel apartments host business travellers.
- Mall of the Emiratesmall
A short drive or one metro stop away
- Al Barsha Pond Parkpark
Nearest large park, a few minutes by car
- Emirates Golf Clubgolf
Across Sheikh Zayed Road
- Dubai Internet Citybusiness
Major employer cluster next door
Visiting, or just moved in? We can arrange a short stay or a tour around Barsha Heights (Tecom).
Nearby
Neighbouring districts
Al Barsha
central mixed low-rise neighbourhood
The Greens & The Views
green low-rise apartment clusters
Al Sufouh
quiet beachside villas and campuses
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FAQ
Barsha Heights (Tecom): common questions
Average asking rents per year in Barsha Heights (Tecom): studio AED 69,000, one-bedroom AED 81,000, two-bedroom AED 105,000 (Property Finder Area Insights, September 2026). Actual rents depend on the building, view, floor and furnishing.
Partly: only in designated pockets. Check the exact building or community before you commit; our partner agents can confirm the title type.
Yes: Dubai Internet City, InsuranceMarket.ae stations. Red Line at Dubai Internet City (walkable from many towers) and InsuranceMarket.ae; Sheikh Zayed Road and Hessa Street
Walk to Dubai Internet City metro station. Rents below JLT and the Marina. Lots of street-level cafés, groceries and services. On the other hand: little green space and no waterfront. mix of freehold and leasehold buildings.
Mall of the Emirates (a short drive or one metro stop away); Al Barsha Pond Park (nearest large park, a few minutes by car); Emirates Golf Club (across sheikh zayed road); Dubai Internet City (major employer cluster next door).