City of Arabia property investment guide

Key numbers

Price tier

Mid-market

Ownership

Freehold

Maturity

Planned

Handover

Ready · ongoing

Metro served

No

Commute to downtown

27 min

Projects tracked

14

New & off-plan projects

Amenities & access

Beach

30 min drive

Metro

No metro

Schools

Nearby

Also nearby

Wadi Walk, near Global Village

Infrastructure that moves values

• IMG Worlds of Adventureoperational · 2016

  World's largest indoor theme park (~1.5m sq ft), the flagship operational anchor of City of Arabia, opened 2016 and still the area's main destination.

• Cityland Malloperational · 2019

  Nature-themed open-air mall in Wadi Al Safa with Carrefour and dining, the nearest fully operational shopping centre serving City of Arabia.

• Wadi Toweroperational · 2020

  35-storey residential tower by the Galadari group's Sky One, completed ~2020; one of the few finished buildings inside City of Arabia.

• Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311)operational

  Major Dubai highway directly bordering City of Arabia, giving the community its primary regional road connectivity.

• Al Khail Road (E44)operational

  Key arterial giving City of Arabia residents fast access toward Business Bay and Downtown Dubai.

• Mall of the Emirates Metro Station (Red Line)operational

  Nearest existing Dubai Metro station to City of Arabia; the community currently has no metro of its own and relies on this Red Line stop plus feeder buses.

• Global Villageoperational

  Major seasonal cultural, shopping and entertainment park roughly 10-15 minutes from City of Arabia.

• Dubai Miracle Gardenoperational

  World-famous seasonal flower garden about 15 minutes' drive away, a popular family leisure destination for City of Arabia residents.

• GEMS Winchester School, Dubailandoperational

  British-curriculum school in Dubailand accessible to City of Arabia families.

• The Aquila School, Dubailandoperational

  British-curriculum school in Dubailand, one of the closest schools to City of Arabia.

• Mediclinic Arabian Ranchesoperational

  Closest hospital providing general healthcare to City of Arabia residents, supported by nearby Aster and Medcare clinics within ~15 minutes.

• MAG 330under construction · 2026

  MAG Property Development apartment project in City of Arabia at ~91% completion with a June 2026 handover, adding ready residential stock to the community.

• Azizi Milanunder construction · 2027

  Large multi-building Azizi residential development in City of Arabia (Milan 18/30 etc.); studios and 1-beds with handover targeted from Q2 2027.

• The Yards by Beyond (Omniyat)under construction · 2029

  AED 4bn, 2.3m sq ft Mediterranean-inspired master community (1,560 homes) around a 1km green spine; launched 2026 by Beyond/Omniyat, a major revival of City of Arabia.

• Arancia (The Yards) by Beyondunder construction · 2029

  First residential cluster of The Yards: 272 apartments in three mid-rise buildings with ground-floor retail; launched Q2 2026, handover targeted Q1 2029.

• Dubai Metro Gold Lineapproved · 2032

  AED 34bn, 42km/18-station underground line approved April 2026 (opening Sept 2032) running Al Ghubaiba-Business Bay-Meydan-JVT-Jumeirah Golf Estates; serves the wider Dubailand/Global Village corridor but does not directly reach City of Arabia.

• IMG Worlds of Legendsannounced

  Planned second IMG theme park with 9 brand zones (Pokemon, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, etc.); announced ~2016 for a 2020 opening but still unbuilt with no confirmed construction as of 2026.

• Mall of Arabiaannounced

  Planned ~10m sq ft mega-mall conceived to rival Dubai Mall; on hold since the 2008 crash and, despite a 2016 pledge to revive within 10 years, has no confirmed construction as of 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Can foreigners buy property in City of Arabia?

Yes — City of Arabia is a freehold zone, so foreign buyers get full ownership with no residency requirement.

How far is City of Arabia from downtown Dubai?

City of Arabia is roughly 27 minutes from downtown by car. Upcoming infrastructure: MAG 330, Azizi Milan, The Yards by Beyond (Omniyat), Arancia (The Yards) by Beyond, Dubai Metro Gold Line, IMG Worlds of Legends, Mall of Arabia.

What new projects are selling in City of Arabia?

Current launches include Azizi Milan 9 by Azizi (from AED 550,000), Azizi Milan 18 by Azizi (from AED 550,000), Arancia Yards 2 By Beyond by Beyond, Azizi Milan Heights by Azizi (from AED 550,000), Wadi Tower by Ilyas & Mustafa Galadari Group, Azizi Milan 20 by Azizi (from AED 550,000), Azizi Milan 55 by Azizi, Laguna Residence by One International (from AED 600,000), Azizi Milan 51 by Azizi, Azizi Milan 30 by Azizi, Azizi Milan 28 by Azizi, Mag 330 by MAG, Azizi Milan 53 by Azizi, Arancia Yards By Beyond by Beyond.

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