Barsha Heights (Tecom) property investment guide

Key numbers

Price tier

Premium

Ownership

Mixed

Maturity

Established

Handover

Ready

Metro served

Yes

Commute to downtown

21 min

Projects tracked

13

New & off-plan projects

Amenities & access

Beach

12 min drive

Metro

Dubai Internet City stn

Schools

Nearby

Also nearby

Offices, hotels

Infrastructure that moves values

• Emirates Golf Cluboperational · 1988

  36-hole championship golf course (home of the Dubai Desert Classic) close to the community.

• Dubai Knowledge Park (universities)operational · 2003

  Education hub hosting American University of Dubai, Middlesex University and University of Wollongong.

• Mall of the Emiratesoperational · 2005

  Major super-regional mall with 500+ stores and Ski Dubai, a short drive or one metro stop away.

• Dubai Marina Malloperational · 2008

  Waterfront mall in Dubai Marina, a short drive away.

• Dubai Metro Red Lineoperational · 2009

  Backbone metro line linking the community to Dubai Marina, DIFC and Downtown in under 20 minutes via the adjacent Internet City and Media City stations.

• Dubai Internet City Metro Stationoperational · 2010

  Red Line station on Sheikh Zayed Road serving Barsha Heights (Tecom), a 10-15 min walk via Exit 3; opened 30 April 2010. Feeder buses (F35, F31, F36) link it to the community.

• Mediclinic Parkview Hospitaloperational · 2018

  Multispecialty hospital serving the Al Barsha / Tecom area.

• Hessa Street Development Project (Phase I)operational · 2026

  RTA opened Phase I (Jan 2026): 4.5km upgrade linking Al Khail Road to Sheikh Zayed Road, widened from two to four lanes each way with four rebuilt intersections, doubling capacity to 16,000 vehicles/hour and easing access to the Barsha/Tecom corridor.

• Sheikh Zayed Road (E11)operational

  Dubai's main arterial highway runs along the community's edge, giving direct city-wide road access.

• Al Khail Road (E44)operational

  Second major highway giving the area an alternative route across the city, now better linked to Sheikh Zayed Road via the upgraded Hessa Street.

• Dubai International Airport (DXB)operational

  Main international airport, roughly 25 minutes' drive via Sheikh Zayed Road.

• The Greens Soukoperational

  Neighbourhood retail and dining centre adjacent to Barsha Heights in The Greens.

• Saudi German Hospital Dubaioperational

  Large multispecialty hospital in Al Barsha, within about a 10-minute drive.

• GEMS Wellington International Schooloperational

  Well-regarded British-curriculum school in nearby Al Sufouh / Al Barsha.

• Al Barsha Pond Parkoperational

  Popular community park with jogging/cycling tracks, tennis and yoga facilities.

• Al Sufouh Beachoperational

  Quiet public beach roughly 7 minutes' drive from Barsha Heights.

• Hessa Street Development Project (Phase II)under construction

  Phase II (contract awarded Feb 2026) extends Hessa Street from Al Khail Road to Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road over ~3km, adding 8.8km of bridges and a 480m tunnel to further cut travel times for Al Barsha/JVC-side traffic.

• Dubai Metro Gold Lineapproved · 2032

  AED 34bn, 42km, 18-station underground line approved by Dubai's Ruler (route revealed 2026), running Al Ghubaiba to Jumeirah Golf Estates and routed through the Dubai Internet/Media City and Barsha Heights corridor; exact station name/location in this corridor not yet confirmed by RTA. Targeted opening 9 September 2032.

Frequently asked questions

Can foreigners buy property in Barsha Heights (Tecom)?

Barsha Heights (Tecom) is mixed, so check the specific project's ownership terms before committing; many nearby Dubai communities offer full freehold ownership to foreigners.

How far is Barsha Heights (Tecom) from downtown Dubai?

Barsha Heights (Tecom) is roughly 21 minutes from downtown by car, and the area is served by the metro. Upcoming infrastructure: Hessa Street Development Project (Phase II), Dubai Metro Gold Line.

What new projects are selling in Barsha Heights (Tecom)?

Current launches include The One Tower, Two Towers by RDK Group, I - Rise Tower by Realty Capital, Grand Central by The First Group, Sky Central by The First Group, Metro Central by The First Group, Smart Heights by DAMAC, The One By Prestige One by Prestige One, The Chedi Private Residences by Al Seeb Real Estate Development, Executive Height by DAMAC, Madison Residency by Deyaar, First Central by The First Group, Fahad 2 by Al Fahad Holding.

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