The Views property investment guide

Key numbers

Price tier

Luxury

Ownership

Freehold

Maturity

Established

Handover

Ready

Metro served

No

Commute to downtown

15 min

Amenities & access

Beach

15 min drive

Metro

DMCC 10 min

Schools

Nearby

Also nearby

Lakes, golf, The Greens

Infrastructure that moves values

• Mall of the Emiratesoperational · 2005

  Major super-regional mall with Ski Dubai, hundreds of stores and cinemas, about 10 minutes away.

• Ibn Battuta Malloperational · 2005

  Large themed mall down Sheikh Zayed Road, reachable in roughly 15-20 minutes.

• Dubai Internet City Metro Station (Red Line)operational · 2010

  Nearest Red Line metro station serving The Views/The Greens, reachable by short drive or F31/F35 feeder bus.

• Nakheel Metro Station (Red Line)operational · 2010

  Alternative Red Line station reachable by short drive or feeder bus from the community.

• Dubai Tram (Al Sufouh / Knowledge Park line)operational · 2014

  Tram line near Knowledge Park/Media City links residents to Dubai Marina and JBR and connects to the Red Line.

• Sheikh Zayed Road (E11)operational

  Dubai's main arterial highway borders the community, giving direct access to Downtown, Marina and the airport within minutes.

• Emirates Golf Cluboperational

  36-hole championship course next door; first grass golf club in the Middle East and DP World Tour host that the community fronts.

• The Greens Souk / Community Centreoperational

  Neighbourhood retail and dining hub with Choithrams, Organic Foods and cafes serving The Views.

• American University in Dubai (AUD)operational

  Leading private university near Dubai Internet City, about 5 minutes from the community.

• Dubai Knowledge Parkoperational

  Education free zone with university branch campuses about 5 minutes away via tram.

• Regent International Schooloperational

  British-curriculum school in adjacent The Greens, the closest school to The Views.

• GEMS World Academyoperational

  International Baccalaureate school a short drive from the community.

• Saudi German Hospital Dubaioperational

  Large private hospital in Al Barsha 3 on Hessa Street, among the nearest full hospitals.

• Al Zahra Hospital Dubaioperational

  Private multi-specialty hospital in Al Barsha serving the area.

• The Views central lake & parksoperational

  Apartments are arranged around a landscaped artificial lake with parks, pools, jogging tracks and BBQ areas.

• JBR / The Beachoperational

  Closest public beach destination at Jumeirah Beach Residence, reachable in roughly 10-15 minutes.

• Hessa Street Development Project (Phase 2)under construction · 2027

  RTA mega road upgrade on the Al Sufouh/Al Barsha corridor. Phase 1 (SZR to Al Khail Rd) opened April 2026 cutting travel time from 15 to 4 minutes; Phase 2 (Al Khail Rd to Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Rd) was awarded Feb 2026 with 8.8 km of bridges and a 480 m tunnel, improving onward access from the community.

• TECOM Innovation Hub Phase 4 (Dubai Internet City)under construction · 2028

  AED 615m Grade-A office expansion in adjacent Dubai Internet City launched Dec 2025, adding 263,000 sq ft and raising TECOM's Innovation Hub investment to AED 2bn. Strengthens the neighbouring employment hub many residents work in; completion targeted 2028.

• Dubai Metro Gold Lineunder construction · 2032

  AED 34bn third metro line announced April 2026, running 42 km from Al Ghubaiba to Jumeirah Golf Estates via Business Bay, Al Barsha South and JVC, with Etihad Rail and Red Line interchanges. Its western terminus and Al Barsha South stations sit a few km from The Views, boosting wider network reach. Opening targeted 9 Sept 2032.

• Dubai Tram Phase 2 extension (Mall of the Emirates link)announced

  Planned ~4-5 km tram extension adding stations toward Madinat Jumeirah, Burj Al Arab and a Metro interchange at Mall of the Emirates. Would extend the tram network residents already use via Knowledge Park; long-announced by RTA with no confirmed construction date as of 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Can foreigners buy property in The Views?

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

How far is The Views from downtown Dubai?

The Views is roughly 15 minutes from downtown by car. Upcoming infrastructure: Hessa Street Development Project (Phase 2), TECOM Innovation Hub Phase 4 (Dubai Internet City), Dubai Metro Gold Line, Dubai Tram Phase 2 extension (Mall of the Emirates link).

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