Al Manara property investment guide

Quiet family villas by top schools

Al Manara is a premium villas community in Dubai where recorded residential sales have a median price of AED 1,110 per sqft. Ownership is leasehold. The nearest metro station is ONPASSIVE, 830 m away.

A quiet, established villa pocket off Al Wasl and Umm Suqeim roads — leafy family homes close to top schools.

Key numbers

Price tier
Premium
Ownership
Leasehold
Handover
Ready
Metro served
No
Commute to downtown
15 min

Amenities & access

Beach
8 min drive
Metro
12 min
Schools
Top schools
Also nearby
Retail, near Umm Suqeim

Getting around & daily life

Nearest of each, measured to the edge of Al Manara — not driving distance.

Metro station
ONPASSIVE · 830 m away
Tram stop
Al Sufouh · 5.3 km away
School
Emirates International School · 160 m away
Hospital
Quttainah Specialized Hospital · 80 m away
Mall
J3 Mall · within the area
Supermarket
Choithrams · 60 m away
Park
Safa Park 2 · 450 m away
Beach
Kite Beach · 1.3 km away
Golf course
The Hills Golf Course · 5.5 km away
University
Jumeira University · 3.3 km away
Airport
Dubai International Airport · 19 km away

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Infrastructure that moves values

  • Safa Parkoperational · 1975

    Large landscaped park bordering the neighbouring Al Safa district.

  • Burj Al Araboperational · 1999

    Iconic sail-shaped luxury hotel about ten minutes away on the coast.

  • Gold and Diamond Parkoperational · 2001

    Jewellery-focused mall on Sheikh Zayed Road near Al Manara.

  • Madinat Jumeirahoperational · 2004

    Waterway-and-souk resort district a short drive west of Al Manara.

  • Mall of the Emiratesoperational · 2005

    Major super-regional mall with Ski Dubai, a short drive down Sheikh Zayed Road.

  • Mall of the Emirates Metro Stationoperational · 2010

    Nearest Red Line station, accessed via Sheikh Zayed Road.

  • J3 Malloperational · 2018

    Community mall anchored by a Choithrams supermarket serving Al Manara residents.

  • Sheikh Zayed Road (E11)operational

    The emirate's principal highway runs along the eastern flank of Al Manara.

  • Al Manara Centreoperational

    Dubai Municipality customer-service and community centre that gives the area its name.

  • Kite Beachoperational

    Popular watersports and running beach within a ten-minute drive.

  • Umm Suqeim Beachoperational

    Open public beach with Burj Al Arab views close to the community.

  • Umm Suqeimoperational

    Adjoining beachside villa district to the north of Al Manara.

Frequently asked questions

How much does property cost in Al Manara?
Recorded residential sales in Al Manara over the last four quarters have a median price of AED 1,110 per sqft, across 3 transactions. Buying costs add roughly 7–10% on top, and net rental yield after service charges typically lands 2–3 percentage points below the gross figure.
What is the nearest metro station to Al Manara?
ONPASSIVE is the nearest metro station — 830 m away, measured to the edge of Al Manara.
Can foreigners buy property in Al Manara?
Al Manara is leasehold, so check the specific project's ownership terms before committing; many nearby Dubai communities offer full freehold ownership to foreigners.
How far is Al Manara from downtown Dubai?
Al Manara is roughly 15 minutes from downtown by car.

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Asking-price figures come from Esto’s area dataset, updated 2026-07-22. Net yield after service charges and buying costs is what decides a deal —here’s how to run that math.

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