Barsha Heights (formerly Tecom)

Infrastructure

• Transport

  Barsha Heights is a high-density, transit-oriented free zone directly served by the Dubai Internet City Metro Station.

  • Dubai Internet City Metro Station (5 min walk) — Red Line station on the district’s coastal edge

  • Sheikh Zayed Road (E11) (2 min drive) — primary highway connecting old and new Dubai

  • Hessa Street (D61) (2 min drive) — arterial road linking to Al Khail Road

  • RTA Bus Routes F31 and 84 (5 min walk) — feeder services navigating the residential towers

  • Burj Khalifa: 18 min

  • Dubai International Airport (DXB): 25 min

  • Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC): 30 min

  • DIFC: 18 min

  • Dubai Marina: 10 min

• Education

  Positioned adjacent to the Emirates Living school belt, offering immediate access to premium British and IB campuses.

  • Regent International School (5 min drive) — British curriculum in The Greens, KHDA Very Good rating

  • GEMS Dubai American Academy (8 min drive) — American curriculum with IB, KHDA Outstanding rating

  • Dubai College (8 min drive) — selective British curriculum secondary in Al Sufouh

  • Chubby Cheeks Nursery (5 min walk) — early years education located inside the district

• Medical

  Day-care clinics operate within the high-rises, while full-scale private hospitals are less than 10 minutes away.

  • Aster Clinic Tecom (5 min walk) — walk-in family medicine and multi-specialty care

  • Saudi German Hospital Dubai (8 min drive) — multi-specialty hospital in Al Barsha 3

  • Al Zahra Hospital Dubai (10 min drive) — private hospital with 24-hour emergency care

• Religious

  Community prayer halls serve residents across the commercial and residential high-rises.

  • Barsha Heights Mosque (3 min walk) — central Friday prayer venue for the district

  • The Greens Community Mosque (5 min drive) — neighborhood congregational mosque

• Shopping

  Everyday shopping is embedded in the tower podiums, supported by major regional malls in Al Barsha and Marina.

  • Carrefour Market Barsha Heights (5 min walk) — full-service community supermarket

  • Mall of the Emirates (10 min drive) — super-regional mall with Ski Dubai and VOX Cinemas

  • Dubai Marina Mall (12 min drive) — waterfront shopping center with Roxy Cinemas

  • Burj Khalifa: 18 min

  • Dubai International Airport (DXB): 25 min

  • Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC): 30 min

  • DIFC: 18 min

  • Dubai Marina: 10 min

• Beaches & outdoors

  Outdoor recreation includes nearby lakes and parks in The Greens and Jebel Ali Racecourse.

  • The Greens Lakes & Parks (5 min drive) — landscaped walking trails and dog parks

  • Jebel Ali Racecourse (5 min drive) — historic dirt-track horse racing venue

  • Sufouh Public Beach (10 min drive) — coastal beach facing Palm Jumeirah

• Dining & entertainment

  The district features a vibrant nightlife and dining scene across multiple licensed hotel venues.

  • Barsha Heights Dining & Nightlife (5 min walk) — multiple licensed venues and rooftop lounges across district hotels

  • Rose Park Hotel Lounges (5 min walk) — popular dining and social spaces

  • Dubai Internet City Metro Station Landmark (5 min walk) — key transit and civic reference point