Liwan property investment guide

Key numbers

Price tier

Budget

Ownership

Freehold

Maturity

Planned

Handover

Ready · ongoing

Metro served

No

Commute to downtown

20 min

Projects tracked

26

Market data: recorded sales

Over the 12 months to Jun 2026, Liwan recorded 9,517 property sales with a residential median of AED 1,401 per sqft — +13.6% on the previous 12 months.

See how Liwan ranks city-wide: price per sqft, sales momentum, price growth.

Median sale price

AED 1,404/sqft

7,007 residential sales, last 4 quarters

Sales, last 12 months

9,517

+2.6% vs the 12 months before

Price change, year on year

+13.6%

residential median AED/sqft

Top-selling projects in Liwan

Ranked by registered sales, Jul 2025 – Jun 2026. "Prior year" is the 12 months before that window.

Projects

Build status and unit counts from the Dubai Land Department project register; rows we could not match to a register entry are marked unverified.

Amenities & access

Beach

30 min drive

Metro

25 min

Schools

Nearby

Also nearby

Retail, parks

Getting around & daily life

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

Metro station

واحة دبي السيليكون · 1.9 km away

School

Indian International School · 640 m away

Hospital

Fakeeh University Hospital · 1.9 km away

Mall

Avenue mall · 3.3 km away

Supermarket

Bluemart · within the area

Park

Centro Courtyard 3 · 170 m away

Beach

3.1 km away

Golf course

Legends Golf Course · 6.0 km away

University

Zayed University - Dubai Campus · 710 m away

Airport

Dubai International Airport · 15 km away

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Infrastructure that moves values

• Dubai Outlet Malloperational · 2007

  Large outlet mall in Dubailand (~8-min drive) with 240+ stores offering year-round discounts.

• IMG Worlds of Adventureoperational · 2016

  World's largest indoor theme park in Dubailand, a short drive from Liwan.

• Fakeeh University Hospitaloperational · 2021

  Large multi-specialty hospital in adjacent Dubai Silicon Oasis (and the future Blue Line metro stop) serving Liwan's healthcare needs.

• Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311)operational

  Major north-south highway bordering Liwan, linking it to Downtown (~20 min) and the Northern Emirates.

• Dubai-Al Ain Road (E66) / Emirates Road junctionoperational

  Key arterial at the Liwan/Queue Point intersection, connecting toward Academic City, Al Ain and the airport corridor.

• Dubai International Airport (DXB)operational

  World's busiest international airport, roughly a 25-minute drive from Liwan via E311/E66.

• Rashidiya Metro Station (Red Line)operational

  Current nearest metro (~14-min drive); a feeder bus links it to the community edge until the Blue Line opens in 2029.

• Cedre Shopping Centreoperational

  Community mall in adjacent Dubai Silicon Oasis serving Liwan residents' daily retail and dining needs.

• GEMS Wellington Academy (Silicon Oasis)operational

  Well-regarded British-curriculum school in neighbouring DSO, a short drive from Liwan alongside numerous nurseries.

• Dubai International Academic Cityoperational

  Dubai's higher-education hub hosting numerous universities just south-east of Liwan, to be directly linked by the 2029 Blue Line terminus.

• Global Villageoperational

  Seasonal cultural and entertainment destination in Dubailand, easily reached from Liwan via E311.

• Liwan community parks (40+ ha open space)operational

  The Liwan masterplan dedicates 40+ hectares of public space with landscaped gardens, pedestrian and cycling tracks woven through the sub-communities.

• Liwan Mallunder construction · 2026

  Spanish-inspired community mall (~113,000 sq ft) by KeyMavens Group in Wadi Al Safa 2, due H2 2026, adding luxury retail, F&B, green space and a pool to the Liwan catchment.

• Liwan Phase II (Liwan 2)under construction · 2027

  Dubai Holding's Liwan 2 expansion on Zayed Bin Hamdan Road is still scaling up - of ~119 building plots, roughly 73 remain under construction, adding mid-rise apartments, four parks, retail kiosks, a school and a community centre.

• Dubai Metro Blue Lineunder construction · 2029

  RTA's AED 20bn, 30km Blue Line (14 stations) opens 9 Sept 2029, running through Dubai Silicon Oasis and Academic City beside Liwan - the area's first rail link, ending its reliance on cars and buses.

• Dubai Silicon Oasis Metro Station (Blue Line)under construction · 2029

  Elevated Blue Line station sited opposite Fakeeh University Hospital in adjacent DSO - set to become Liwan residents' closest metro stop when it opens in 2029.

• Academic City Metro Station (Blue Line)under construction · 2029

  Elevated Blue Line terminus serving Dubai's university hub (50,000+ students by 2029) just south-east of Liwan, adding a second rail option for the community.

Frequently asked questions

How much does property cost in Liwan?

Recorded residential sales in Liwan over the last four quarters have a median price of AED 1,404 per sqft, across 7,007 transactions. Prices are up +13.6% year on year. 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 Liwan?

واحة دبي السيليكون is the nearest metro station — 1.9 km away, measured to the edge of Liwan.

What are the best-selling projects in Liwan?

By registered sales over the last 12 months, the top projects in Liwan are Cove Grand Residence by Imtiaz (510 sales), Empire Lakeviews (473 sales), Peace Lagoons II by Peace Homes (473 sales).

Can foreigners buy property in Liwan?

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

How far is Liwan from downtown Dubai?

Liwan is roughly 20 minutes from downtown by car. Upcoming infrastructure: Liwan Mall, Liwan Phase II (Liwan 2), Dubai Metro Blue Line, Dubai Silicon Oasis Metro Station (Blue Line), Academic City Metro Station (Blue Line).

What new projects are selling in Liwan?

2 projects are still under construction in Liwan, including Bianca by Reportage (from AED 801,000), Sobha Reserve by Sobha.

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