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Nad Al Sheba

A large area south-east of Downtown split into four sectors: Nad Al Sheba 1 around Meydan Racecourse, with new towers and Meraas's Nad Al Sheba Gardens, and villa-led sectors 2 to 4, including Nakheel's Nad Al Sheba Villas and many schools. Freehold applies to specific projects, not the whole area.

  • Families
  • Schools
  • Villas
  • Luxury
  • New-build
  • Off-plan
  • Golf
  • Apartments
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1-bed rent
AED 82,000per year
2-bed rent
AED 123,000per year
3-bed villa rent
AED 431,000per year
Apartment price
AED 3,312per sq ft
Villa price
AED 2,299per sq ft
1-bed apartment
AED 2.19Maverage asking

Averages published by Property Finder Area Insights, September 2026. How they are measured.

Living in Nad Al Sheba

Why people choose it

  • Strong school cluster, including GEMS Modern Academy and Repton
  • Meydan Racecourse, cycle park and golf close by
  • New villa and townhouse supply at Nad Al Sheba Gardens

Worth knowing

  • No metro; a car is needed for most trips
  • Busy off-plan pipeline in Nad Al Sheba 1 means ongoing construction
Character
Villa suburb by meydan racecourse
Master developer
Various
Since
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Freehold
Partly: only in designated pockets
Homes
Apartments, Townhouses, Villas
Metro
None in the district
Getting around
Easy access to Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road and Al Ain Road; no metro station
Beach
Not within walking distance
Schools
GEMS Modern Academy, Repton School Dubai, Kings' School Nad Al Sheba

Rent or buy

Nad Al Sheba in numbers

Renting

Aimed at families wanting a villa near good schools and a short drive to Downtown; villa rents are high and a car is essential.

1 bedroomAED 82,000
2 bedroomsAED 123,000
3-bed villaAED 431,000
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Buying

Buy into the freehold projects (Nad Al Sheba Gardens, towers in Nad Al Sheba 1); DLD volumes are high but much of it is off-plan.

Apartments, per sq ftAED 3,312
Villas, per sq ftAED 2,299
1-bed apartmentAED 2,194,231
3-bed villaAED 5,977,874
Gross yield4.6%
How these figures are measured
  • Rents: Property Finder Area Insights (Nad Al Sheba), average asking (advertised) yearly rent by bedroom, retrieved 29 Sep 2026 source
  • Prices: Property Finder Sale Transactions (DLD records), 12 months to 28 Sep 2026 (1,902 apartment sales incl. 503 one-bed, largely new branded towers in Nad Al Sheba 1; 743 villa sales incl. 362 three-bed) source
  • Yield: Property Finder Sale Transactions page, ROI indicator for villas (DLD-based, 12 months); no apartment figure shown 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 Nad Al Sheba

Visitors come mainly for race nights at Meydan, including the Dubai World Cup.

  • Meydan Racecourseracecourse

    Home of the Dubai World Cup race meeting

  • Nad Al Sheba Cycle Parkcycling

    Free cycling loop near the racecourse, open around the clock

  • The Track, Meydan Golfgolf

    Nine-hole course with lakes

  • Nad Al Sheba Mallmall

    Community mall being developed by Nakheel

Visiting, or just moved in? A licensed operator can arrange a short stay or a tour around Nad Al Sheba.

Addresses people ask about

Notable buildings & projects

  • Nad Al Sheba Gardens
  • Nad Al Sheba Villas
  • Mercedes-Benz Places (Binghatti City)

Names only, for orientation: not an offer. Ask what is available in each: a RERA-licensed agent replies.

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FAQ

Nad Al Sheba: common questions

Average asking rents per year in Nad Al Sheba: one-bedroom AED 82,000, two-bedroom AED 123,000, three-bedroom villa AED 431,000 (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; a RERA-licensed agent can confirm the title type.

No metro station inside the district. Easy access to Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road and Al Ain Road; no metro station

Strong school cluster, including GEMS Modern Academy and Repton. Meydan Racecourse, cycle park and golf close by. New villa and townhouse supply at Nad Al Sheba Gardens. On the other hand: no metro; a car is needed for most trips. busy off-plan pipeline in nad al sheba 1 means ongoing construction.

Meydan Racecourse (home of the dubai world cup race meeting); Nad Al Sheba Cycle Park (free cycling loop near the racecourse, open around the clock); The Track, Meydan Golf (nine-hole course with lakes); Nad Al Sheba Mall (community mall being developed by nakheel).

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