Dubai Motor City property investment guide

Key numbers

Price tier

Mid-market

Ownership

Freehold

Maturity

Planned

Handover

Ready

Metro served

No

Commute to downtown

22 min

Projects tracked

18

New & off-plan projects

Amenities & access

Beach

25 min drive

Metro

20 min

Schools

2 schools

Also nearby

Autodrome, parks

Infrastructure that moves values

• Dubai Autodromeoperational · 2004

  The community's anchor landmark: UAE's first fully integrated multipurpose motorsport venue, a 5.39km FIA-grade circuit hosting track days and motorsport events, plus the Dubai Kartdrome.

• Uptown Motor Cityoperational · 2009

  The main apartment-led sub-community of Motor City, built around landscaped courtyards and the First Avenue town centre with strong walkability.

• First Avenue Mall & town centreoperational · 2010

  Compact family-friendly mall and central plaza that functions as Motor City's walkable town centre, anchored by a Spinneys supermarket with restaurants, cafes, a gym and seating areas.

• GEMS Metropole Schooloperational · 2013

  British-curriculum primary/secondary school within Motor City, walkable from most of Uptown and a key family retention factor for the community.

• The Ribbon Malloperational

  Local retail strip in Motor City offering cafes, salons, supermarkets and essential daily-needs services with outdoor seating and convenient access.

• GEMS Winchester School / GEMS United Schooloperational

  Additional British-curriculum (KHDA Good) schooling options serving Motor City families, alongside several nurseries such as Jebel Ali Nursery and Emirates British Nursery.

• Medcare Medical Centre Motor Cityoperational

  One of several in-community healthcare providers, alongside Prime Medical Center, Medicentres, Coopers Health Clinic and Emirates Hospital Day Surgery & Medical Center.

• Green Community Motor Cityoperational

  Low-density, heavily landscaped villa and townhouse sub-community within Motor City, complementing the apartment districts of Uptown.

• Gatton Park & Eastlands Parkoperational

  Community green spaces within Motor City supporting its family-first, walkable character; two further public parks are being added alongside the new Mirdad development.

• F31/F32 feeder buses to Mall of the Emirates Metrooperational

  Motor City has no metro station; RTA feeder buses (F31/F32) connect residents to Mall of the Emirates Red Line station. The 2029 Blue Line does not serve Motor City.

• Takaya by Union Propertiesunder construction · 2027

  AED 2bn ($544m) flagship 30-storey mixed-use tower overlooking the Dubai Autodrome: 744 apartments, 39 townhouses and 5 villas with 24+ amenities incl. a 200,000 sqft sky garden, pools, gyms and retail. Handover targeted Q4 2027.

• Hessa Street Development Phase IIunder construction · 2027

  AED 690m RTA corridor upgrade. Phase II extends Hessa Street from Al Khail Road to Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Rd, widening to four lanes each way and rebuilding the Al Khail interchange. Directly serves Motor City; capacity doubles and travel time drops sharply.

• Dubai Hills–Motor City cycling & e-scooter trackunder construction · 2027

  10.4 km dedicated cycling and e-scooter track delivered with the Hessa Street works, linking Dubai Hills, Arjan, Dubai Science Park, Al Barsha South and Motor City for car-free local mobility.

• Mirdad by Union Propertiesunder construction · 2028

  AED 2bn ($545m) four-tower (G+31) residential community of 1,087 units with 26+ amenities, EV charging at 50% of bays and landscaped green zones. Ground broken Dec 2025; Tower 2 launched Jan 2026; completion targeted Q4 2028.

• Vertex (Union Properties mixed-use)announced

  Centrepiece of Union Properties' refreshed Motor City masterplan: a five-tower mixed-use development including a five-star hotel and serviced apartments, part of the company's plan to expand its Motor City portfolio toward AED 6bn.

Frequently asked questions

Can foreigners buy property in Dubai Motor City?

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

How far is Dubai Motor City from downtown Dubai?

Dubai Motor City is roughly 22 minutes from downtown by car. Upcoming infrastructure: Takaya by Union Properties, Hessa Street Development Phase II, Dubai Hills–Motor City cycling & e-scooter track, Mirdad by Union Properties, Vertex (Union Properties mixed-use).

What new projects are selling in Dubai Motor City?

Current launches include O1ne District - Dawn by Kora Properties, Sobha Solis by Sobha, Velos Residence by CITYVIEW Developments, Sobha Orbis by Sobha, Capital One by Centurion, Sierra By Iman by Iman, OIA Residence by Union Properties, 15 Cascade by Iman, The Community Motor City by Aqua, Binghatti Skyterraces by Binghatti (from AED 775,000), Monarch by Zane Developments, Ananda Residences by Tiger Properties (from AED 577,000), Detroit House by Union Properties, Takaya by Union Properties, Green Community Motor City, Phase Ii - Casa Familia by National Properties, Casa Flores And Eden Apartments by National Properties, Beverly Grande by HMB Properties, Mirdad by Union Properties (from AED 799,000).

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