East & Deira side
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.
- 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
- —
- 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 bedroom | AED 82,000 |
|---|---|
| 2 bedrooms | AED 123,000 |
| 3-bed villa | AED 431,000 |
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 ft | AED 3,312 |
|---|---|
| Villas, per sq ft | AED 2,299 |
| 1-bed apartment | AED 2,194,231 |
| 3-bed villa | AED 5,977,874 |
| Gross yield | 4.6% |
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? We 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 us for what is available in each.
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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; our partner agents 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).