Al Bahyah (Al Bahia)

Infrastructure

• Transport

  Al Bahyah sits directly on the E10 and E11 highways, providing rapid access to the airport and Dubai border.

  • Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Road (E11) (2 min drive) — main highway connecting Abu Dhabi to Dubai

  • Al Shahama Road (E10) (3 min drive) — primary artery toward central Abu Dhabi and Yas Island

  • Abu Dhabi DoT Bus Routes (5 min walk) — local bus stops connecting to the mainland transit grid

  • Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque: 22 min

  • Zayed International Airport: 15 min

  • Al Maryah Island: 30 min

  • Yas Island: 12 min

  • Saadiyat Island: 25 min

  • Abu Dhabi Corniche: 35 min

• Education

  The district holds several ADEK-rated community schools catering to both expat and Emirati families.

  • Amity International School (5 min drive) — British curriculum school, ADEK rated Outstanding

  • Al Bahia Private School (5 min drive) — Ministry of Education curriculum school

  • Aspen Heights British School (8 min drive) — UK curriculum school in neighboring Al Bahya

  • Sweet Baby Nursery (5 min drive) — early years education center within the community

• Medical

  Day-to-day care is available locally, with tertiary hospital care situated in nearby Khalifa City.

  • NMC Royal Medical Centre (5 min drive) — outpatient clinic located inside Deerfields Mall

  • Burjeel Medical Centre Deerfields (5 min drive) — multi-specialty family clinic

  • NMC Royal Hospital Khalifa City (15 min drive) — 500-bed tertiary care hospital

• Religious

  Community mosques serve the residential blocks and commercial districts in Al Bahyah.

  • Al Bahyah Grand Mosque (2 min drive) — central Friday prayer venue for the suburb

  • Al Shahama Mosque (5 min drive) — regional congregational mosque

• Shopping

  Retail is anchored entirely by Deerfields Mall, which serves as the primary shopping hub for the Shahama corridor.

  • Deerfields Mall (5 min drive) — comprehensive community mall with Carrefour, 200+ shops, and a cinema

  • Yas Mall (12 min drive) — Abu Dhabi’s largest regional mall located on Yas Island

  • Baqala Convenience Stores (5 min walk) — independent local groceries distributed throughout the residential blocks

  • Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque: 22 min

  • Zayed International Airport: 15 min

  • Al Maryah Island: 30 min

  • Yas Island: 12 min

  • Saadiyat Island: 25 min

  • Abu Dhabi Corniche: 35 min

• Beaches & outdoors

  The district is famous across the UAE for hosting the Emirates Park Zoo and its associated resort.

  • Emirates Park Zoo & Resort (5 min drive) — major family attraction featuring wildlife encounters and a petting zoo

  • Al Bahia Park (5 min drive) — landscaped public park with children’s play areas and walking paths

  • Yas Waterworld & Ferrari World (12 min drive) — world-class theme parks located on neighboring Yas Island

• Dining & entertainment

  Dining features family restaurants inside Deerfields Mall and zoo resort dining experiences.

  • Emirates Park Zoo Resort Dining (5 min drive) — unique wildlife-facing dining experiences

  • Deerfields Mall Food Pavilion (5 min drive) — international fast-casual dining court and cafes

  • Deerfields Mall Cinema (5 min drive) — multi-screen movie theater complex