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Dubai Industrial City is a master-planned industrial and residential district in the southwestern corner of Dubai, developed by TECOM Group across roughly 560 million square feet. It was built primarily as a manufacturing and logistics base, and the residential side grew around that: staff accommodation, labour villages, and a smaller pool of apartments serving the workforce.
The district is organized into specialized zones covering food and beverage, machinery, transport equipment, base metals, chemicals, and mineral products. Residential stock concentrates in the staff villages and a handful of low-rise buildings, so the housing profile here is unusual for Dubai, weighted heavily toward company-provided and rental accommodation rather than owner-occupier apartments.
This suits workers and companies tied to the industrial and logistics sector, along with investors targeting bulk staff housing rather than individual units. Anyone looking for a conventional residential community with retail and leisure on the doorstep will find the offer thin here, and neighbouring Dubai South or Dubai Investment Park work better for that.
Al Maktoum International Airport is about a ten-minute drive, and Emirates Road (E611) and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311) frame the district on two sides, which is what makes it work as a distribution base.
Prices of properties for sale in Dubai Industrial City range from AED 345K to AED 49M, with a median of AED 721.29K. A total of 360 listings are available. 210 properties have been listed for sale in Dubai Industrial City over the past 30 days. Across all listings, 34% are verified and 53% are listed by SuperAgents.
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South Lofts, Saih Shuaib 2, Dubai Industrial City, Dubai
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Sapphire Mall, Saih Shuaib 2, Dubai Industrial City, Dubai
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Sapphire Mall, Saih Shuaib 2, Dubai Industrial City, Dubai
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Sapphire Mall, Saih Shuaib 2, Dubai Industrial City, Dubai
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Sapphire Mall, Saih Shuaib 2, Dubai Industrial City, Dubai
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833 sale transactions were recorded in Dubai Industrial City over the past 12 months, marking a 10.7% decrease YoY.
The data displayed is based on average prices and sizes of all in Dubai Industrial City.
See all TransactionsDubai Industrial City sits in the southwestern corridor of Dubai, bordered by Emirates Road (E611) to the north and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311) to the east. Dubai South lies to the west, while Dubai Investment Park sits to the northeast. Al Maktoum International Airport is about a 10-minute drive away.
Most daily essentials are spread along the internal service roads, where you'll find supermarkets and casual restaurants. Sapphire Mall acts as the main retail stop for residents. The road network follows a wide grid, so drives to Jebel Ali or Expo City Dubai usually take under ten minutes in normal conditions.
Appam Corner sits a little farther along the service road and focuses on South Indian dishes like appam and stew. Grill & More is about five minutes away too, with grilled meats and wraps on the menu. Sarhad Darbar is roughly a five-minute drive from the residential clusters in Saih Shuaib 2 and serves South Asian cuisine that works well for a quick lunch break.
If you want a few more nearby choices, Talal restaurant is reachable in under six minutes by car and caters to Middle Eastern tastes. Abdulrahim Almehairi restaurant serves Emirati-style food and is roughly a six-minute drive from the main residential area. New Creek restaurant is farther out, at about an eight-minute drive toward the northern edge of the district.
Dubai Industrial City sits in the southern stretch of Dubai, and Saih Shuaib 3 street is the main route through the area. There's no metro station on site, so residents mostly rely on buses, private vehicles, and ride-hailing apps for daily travel.
Four bus stops serve Dubai Industrial City and connect commuters to the wider network. Al Ihassan Trading FZCO 2 and Al Ihassan Trading FZCO 1 are the closest, each roughly a one-minute drive from the center of the community. Al Habtoor Motors 1 and Al Habtoor Motors 2 are also nearby, about a two-minute drive or within walking distance at around five to eight minutes on foot.
With no metro or tram station in Dubai Industrial City, most residents complete the rest of the trip with taxis or ride-hailing services like Uber and Careem, both of which are widely available throughout the area.
South Park Residences by Wellington
Calm area for that who wants to be away from traffic and busy community. However it’s not far from Al Maktoom airport, Exop and Jabbal Ali.
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Most of Dubai Industrial City's homes are in Saih Shuaib 2, where low-rise apartment buildings and villa communities sit beside the district's commercial and logistics clusters. A lot of the stock is off-plan or recently completed, so the buildings feel modern and the layouts are generally straightforward. That tends to appeal most to working professionals and small families.
Apartment options start with compact studios in Dubai Industrial City for sale and rent of roughly 315–440 sq ft and go up to two-bedroom units of around 900–1,170 sq ft. If you're looking at the lower end, Elanora by Zoya focuses on studios starting near AED 422K. Samana South Haven by Samana Developers targets studios and one-bedroom homes priced from approximately AED 700K to AED 1.1M.
Al Haseen Residences includes five buildings with units from studios up to two-bedroom apartments. South Lofts and the Coventry series (Coventry Cove, Coventry Curves, and Coventry Centro) add more studio and one-bedroom stock. Most buildings include dedicated parking and sit close to the Dubai Industrial City 1 bus stop.
Compared to neighboring Dubai Investment Park, prices of apartments for sale in Dubai Industrial City tend to sit slightly higher for off-plan stock but lower than comparable units in Dubai South.
Terva Homes, South Park Residences, and Sahara Meadows are the main villa communities in Dubai Industrial City. Sahara Meadows is divided into Sahara Meadows 1 and Sahara Meadows 2. In Sahara Meadows 1, three-bedroom villas have built-up areas around 1,706 sq ft on plots of roughly 1,240–1,540 sq ft. Sahara Meadows 2 includes one-bedroom and two-bedroom villas on plots ranging from about 600 to 2,550 sq ft.
If you need more space, South Park Residences by Wellington offers four-bedroom villas for sale in Dubai Industrial City on plots of approximately 2,500 sq ft. Rents at Sahara Meadows range from roughly AED 55K to AED 110K per year for villas with one to three bedrooms, making the community more affordable than comparable villas in Jebel Ali or Dubai Land.
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Townhouses for sale in Dubai Industrial City supply centers on Terva Homes and Sahara Meadows 1, both of which list three-bedroom units. In Sahara Meadows 1, built-up areas run about 1,302–1,566 sq ft and Terva Homes townhouses include a maid's room and approximately 1,343 sq ft of plot area and are delivered fully furnished.
South Park Residences by Wellington also has some four-bedroom townhouses. These homes suit families who want a private entrance and garden space at a lower price point than established villa communities closer to central Dubai.
Dubai Industrial City works best for budget-conscious professionals employed in the surrounding logistics and manufacturing zones, as well as small families comfortable with a quieter, car-dependent lifestyle. If you rely on the metro or want walkable retail and dining within minutes, the area is less practical for now.
Dubai Industrial City suits working professionals and young singles who want affordable housing close to their workplace, particularly those employed in manufacturing, logistics, or trade within the district. The area also attracts students and budget-conscious renters looking for low entry prices on studios and one-bedroom apartments.
Dubai Industrial City has drawn growing investor attention thanks to its relatively low entry prices, with apartments starting below AED 400K and a median sale price around AED 777K. Off-plan projects like Samana South Haven, Coventry Curves, and Elanora by Zoya have been transacting at roughly AED 1,200–1,700 per square foot, and several buildings in Al Haseen Residences advertise projected yields of around 9–10%. That said, returns vary significantly by building and unit type, so buyers should compare specific units and rental evidence before committing.
Dubai Industrial City includes freehold plots and residential units that can be owned outright by residents and overseas buyers. Stock in Saih Shuaib 2 specifically references freehold land parcels, and several off-plan apartment projects are sold on a freehold basis.
Dubai Industrial City doesn't have a metro station within its boundaries. The nearest Red Line stations, including UAE Exchange and Danube, are located in the Jebel Ali area and reachable by car in roughly ten minutes. RTA bus routes connect the district to those metro stations and to Dubai Investment Park, and several employers run shuttle services for their staff.
Saih Shuaib 2 is the main residential sub-community, home to the vast majority of apartment and villa projects such as Sahara Meadows, Samana South Haven, South Lofts, Al Haseen Residences, Terva Homes, and South Park Residences by Wellington. Saih Shuaib 3 sits adjacent and shares the same bus stops and nearby restaurants, but it currently has no available residential stock and functions primarily as a logistics and commercial zone.
Dubai Industrial City is purpose-built for manufacturing and heavy logistics, with most residential options concentrated in off-plan apartments and a small selection of villas in Sahara Meadows.
Dubai Investment Park offers a more established mix of residential and commercial properties, more retail options, and a longer track record of completed communities. Both are accessible via Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, and the two areas sit only a short drive apart, making them easy to compare for renters weighing price against amenities.
Dubai Industrial City's residential stock ranges from studios and one- or two-bedroom apartments in low-rise buildings to three-bedroom townhouses and villas in Sahara Meadows and four-bedroom villas in South Park Residences by Wellington.
