Al Barsha

Infrastructure

• Transport

  A central residential and commercial hub served by Mall of the Emirates Metro Station and Sheikh Zayed Road.

  • Mall of the Emirates Metro Station (5 min walk) — Red Line station connected directly to the mall

  • Sheikh Zayed Road (E11) (2 min drive) — primary coastal artery running through central Dubai

  • Umm Suqeim Road (D63) (2 min drive) — cross-city arterial road connecting to Dubai Hills

  • Burj Khalifa: 15 min

  • Dubai International Airport (DXB): 22 min

  • Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC): 30 min

  • DIFC: 15 min

  • A second metro station, Sharaf DG, serves Al Barsha 1 alongside Mall of the Emirates station
  • RTA buses J01, F32 and F33 connect the sub-communities to Mall of the Emirates; Al Khail Road adds a second highway link

• Education

  Al Barsha holds one of Dubai’s highest concentrations of Outstanding-rated international schools.

  • GEMS Dubai American Academy (3 min drive) — American and IB curriculum, KHDA Outstanding rating

  • Kings’ School Al Barsha (5 min drive) — British curriculum, KHDA Outstanding rating

  • Nord Anglia International School (6 min drive) — British and IB pathways, KHDA Outstanding rating

  • Nurseries Cherry Town, Dewdrops and Seashells (within Al Barsha)
  • Additional schools — GEMS Al Barsha National School, Safa Community School, Brighton College Dubai and Dwight School Dubai
  • Universities nearby — Middlesex University Dubai, MODUL University and the American University in Dubai

• Medical

  Home to major private tertiary hospitals and 24-hour government health centers within its grid.

  • Saudi German Hospital Dubai (3 min drive) — major private tertiary hospital with 24/7 emergency

  • Al Zahra Hospital Dubai (3 min drive) — 187-bed multi-specialty private hospital

  • Al Barsha Health Center (3 min drive) — 24-hour government primary care clinic

  • Aster Clinic, Mediclinic Parkview Hospital and IMC Medical Center serve the district for everyday and specialist care

• Religious

  Prominent congregational mosques anchor the residential sectors in Al Barsha 1, 2, and 3.

  • Al Barsha Grand Mosque (2 min drive) — central Friday prayer mosque serving the district

  • Salam Mosque (3 min drive) — neighborhood prayer facility in Al Barsha 2

• Shopping

  Dominated by Mall of the Emirates, one of the Middle East’s premier retail destinations.

  • Mall of the Emirates (2 min walk) — super-regional mall with 630+ stores, Carrefour hypermarket, and luxury avenues

  • My City Centre Al Barsha (5 min drive) — community mall with Carrefour Market

  • LuLu Hypermarket Al Barsha (3 min drive) — massive multi-level supermarket and department store

  • Burj Khalifa: 15 min

  • Dubai International Airport (DXB): 22 min

  • Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC): 30 min

  • DIFC: 15 min

  • Al Barsha Mall and Galleria Mall add further shopping alongside Mall of the Emirates and My City Centre

• Beaches & outdoors

  Features Al Barsha Pond Park, offering a 50-acre lake and dedicated athletic tracks.

  • Al Barsha Pond Park (3 min drive) — 50-acre municipal park with boating lake, 1.5 km jogging track, and sports courts

  • Al Barsha 2 Park (2 min drive) — quiet community park with playgrounds

  • Sufouh Public Beach (10 min drive) — tranquil white-sand beach facing Palm Jumeirah

• Dining & entertainment

  Offers world-famous indoor ski slopes, cinema complexes, and diverse international dining.

  • Ski Dubai (2 min walk) — world’s largest indoor snow park and ski slope inside Mall of the Emirates

  • VOX Cinemas Mall of the Emirates (2 min walk) — 24-screen cinema complex featuring IMAX and Theatre

  • Al Barsha Dining District (1 min walk) — hundreds of Middle Eastern, Asian, and international restaurants

  • Dubai Miracle Garden and Dubai Butterfly Garden (Al Barsha South) — seasonal family attractions
  • A varied dining scene including Din Tai Fung and Barbeque Nation