Dubai Industrial City property investment guide

Key numbers

Price tier

Budget

Ownership

Freehold

Maturity

Planned

Handover

Ready

Metro served

No

Commute to downtown

42 min

Projects tracked

14

New & off-plan projects

Amenities & access

Beach

35 min drive

Metro

No metro

Schools

Nearby

Also nearby

Logistics, industrial

Infrastructure that moves values

• Expo City Metro Station (Route 2020, Red Line)operational · 2021

  Nearest metro station, about a 20-minute drive, on the Route 2020 Red Line branch. Neither the Blue (2029) nor Gold (2032) Line serves DIC directly.

• Expo City Dubaioperational · 2022

  Mixed-use master-plan district on the former Expo 2020 site, about 10 minutes away and still expanding.

• Etihad Rail UAE national freight networkoperational · 2025

  900 km national rail line (Ghuwaifat to Fujairah) with a freight terminal at adjacent Jebel Ali Port that began operations in late 2025, serving DIC's logistics tenants.

• Sapphire Malloperational

  In-community 215,000 sq ft, two-storey mall with dining, retail and an Al Madina hypermarket; more leisure and F&B venues anticipated to follow.

• Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311)operational

  Major Dubai highway bounding the area; main artery connecting to central Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

• Emirates Road (E611)operational

  Outer ring highway bounding the community and linking to the northern emirates.

• Al Fayah Road (E75)operational

  Highway bordering the community, providing additional connectivity to the wider road network.

• Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC)operational

  Dubai's southern airport, roughly an 18-minute drive from the community.

• NMC Royal Hospital DIPoperational

  Closest full hospital, located in nearby Dubai Investments Park, with 24-hour emergency services.

• Access Clinic & Aster Clinic Dubai Industrial Cityoperational

  Day clinics serving residents and workers within the district for routine check-ups.

• Greenfield International Schooloperational

  IB-curriculum school about 20 minutes away in Dubai Investments Park. DIC itself is industrial and has no in-community schools.

• Bright Riders School / Nibras International Schooloperational

  CBSE and international curriculum schools serving the area, roughly 20 minutes away.

• University of Balamand Dubaioperational

  Higher-education campus about 20-25 minutes from the community.

• Ibn Battuta Malloperational

  Large themed shopping mall about 15-20 minutes away toward Jebel Ali.

• Dubai Parks and Resortsoperational

  UAE's largest theme park complex (Motiongate, Legoland, Riverland), about 20 minutes away.

• Jebel Ali Port & Free Zone (JAFZA)operational

  Region's largest port and free zone, a key logistics anchor for DIC's industrial tenants.

• Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) expansionunder construction · 2032

  AED 128bn ($35bn) expansion to the world's largest airport (260m passengers/yr). Construction ramped up in 2026; first phase/West Terminal targeted around 2032, anchoring south Dubai's growth around DIC.

• Dubai Industrial City 13.9 million sq ft expansionunder construction

  Major master-plan expansion adding new manufacturing, warehousing and logistics land and facilities; numerous tenant projects (Elite Group, SLG, Pure Ice Cream, AKI fulfillment centre) under construction with 2025-2026 completions.

• Etihad Rail freight terminal at Dubai Industrial Cityapproved

  Giant 5.5 million sq ft advanced rail freight terminal (5 million tonnes capacity) planned inside DIC, linking it directly to the UAE national rail network, Jebel Ali Port and Al Maktoum Airport. The wider Etihad Rail freight network and the Jebel Ali Rail Terminal entered service in late 2025.

Frequently asked questions

Can foreigners buy property in Dubai Industrial City?

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

How far is Dubai Industrial City from downtown Dubai?

Dubai Industrial City is roughly 42 minutes from downtown by car. Upcoming infrastructure: Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) expansion, Dubai Industrial City 13.9 million sq ft expansion, Etihad Rail freight terminal at Dubai Industrial City.

What new projects are selling in Dubai Industrial City?

Current launches include Samana Hills South 3 by Samana, South Park Residences 2 By Wellington by Wellington Developments, Terva Homes by Al Mizan Group, Al Haseen Residence 3 by Dugasta, Coventry Residence by GFS Developments, Coventry Curve by GFS Developments, Samana Hills South by Samana, Al Haseen Residence 5 by Dugasta, Samana Hills South 2 by Samana, South Park Residences By Wellington by Wellington Developments, Elanora By Zoya by Zoya Developments, South Lofts By Premier Choice by Premier Choice International, Coventry Residence 3 by GFS Developers, Al Haseen Residence 4 by Dugasta.

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