Living in Meydan.
Eight neighbourhoods between the racecourse, the lagoons and the Ras Al Khor wetland: what they are like, how they connect to the city, and what homes cost there.
The area
One name, many communities.
Meydan City was announced at the 2007 Dubai World Cup as a 40-million-sq-ft development around a new racecourse. It became the heart of Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City, announced in November 2012.
Buyers use “Meydan” for a wider circle: District One and Sobha Hartland in Al Merkadh, the racecourse and Meydan Avenue in Nad Al Sheba, Azizi Riviera in Meydan One, Meydan Horizon and Sobha Hartland II in Bukadra, and District 11 to the south. Title deeds use the Dubai Land Department area names, so check them on every contract.
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* Indicative “from” prices, 29 Sept 2026, confirmed in writing with each enquiry.
MBR City · villas on the lagoon
District One
A low-density villa estate wrapped around a crystal lagoon, the closest address in Meydan to the Downtown skyline.
Launched in 2013 as the first project of Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City by Meydan Sobha, a joint venture of Meydan and Sobha, District One covers 501 hectares with about 1,500 villas and mansions. Its lagoon, built by Crystal Lagoons, runs in three sections with some 14 km of shoreline.
The newest phases, District One West villas and the Naya apartment towers, are now delivered by Nakheel, which joined Meydan inside Dubai Holding in March 2024.
Photo- Size
- 501 ha, about 1,500 villas and mansions
- The lagoon
- 28.68 ha in three sections, about 14 km of shoreline
- Sale price
- AED 2,679 / sq ft on average (Bayut, Aug 2026)
- Villas for sale
- From AED 9,500,000 (4-bedroom, asking, 29 Sep 2026)
Naya at District One
Three green-roofed towers on the District One lagoon, near the racecourse.
Under construction1–4 bed + villasFromAED 1.7M*6M+PhotoMeydan Sobha · District OneDistrict One villas
The original District One villas and mansions, ready, on the crystal lagoon.
ReadyVillasFromAED 9.5M*Nakheel · District OneDistrict One West
The western phases of District One: villas and mansions on the crystal lagoon.
Under constructionVillas & mansionsFromAED 12.78M*MBR City · towers and forest villas
Sobha Hartland
Sobha’s 8-million-sq-ft estate at the north-east corner of MBR City: apartment towers, forest villas and two of the area’s best-known schools.
Launched in 2014 where Al Khail Road meets the Dubai–Al Ain Road, Sobha Hartland mixes mid- and high-rise towers with villas set in some 22 hectares of greenery. North London Collegiate School and Hartland International School are inside the community.
It is the most traded part of the area on the resale market, with Ellington’s delivered buildings (Wilton Park, Kensington Waters, Berkeley Place) alongside Sobha’s own towers.
Photo- Size
- About 8 million sq ft, launched 2014
- Sale price
- AED 2,275 / sq ft on average (Bayut, Aug 2026)
- Average rents
- 1 bed AED 99,000 · 2 bed AED 154,000 · 3 bed AED 212,000 a year (Bayut, H1 2026)
- Schools
- North London Collegiate School · Hartland International School
The Highbury
Ellington’s tower next to Sobha Hartland, from studios to four-bedroom penthouses, due at the end of 2026.
Under constructionStudio–4 bedFromAED 912K*Under 1.5MPhotoSobha Realty · Sobha HartlandSobha Hartland
The established Sobha estate: towers, villas, greenery and two schools, ready to live in.
ReadyReady homesFromAED 980K*Ellington Properties · Sobha HartlandWilton Park Residences
A completed Ellington building in Sobha Hartland, with neighbours Kensington Waters and Berkeley Place.
ReadyStudio–2 bedPrice on requestBukadra · lagoon towers
Sobha Hartland II
The second Sobha estate, facing the Ras Al Khor sanctuary: crystal lagoons with beaches at the foot of the Riverside Crescent, Skyvue and Skyscape towers.
Sobha Hartland II adds about 8 million sq ft and 90 acres of open space next to the first Hartland. Most towers are still under construction, with handovers announced from 2027 to 2030, and Sobha Estates brings a gated enclave of five- and six-bedroom villas.
Developer render- Size
- About 8 million sq ft, 90 acres of open space
- Towers
- Riverside Crescent (6), Skyvue (4), Skyscape (3)
- Handovers
- 2027 to 2030, by tower (announced)
Skyvue
Four Sobha towers facing the skyline and the flamingos of Ras Al Khor.
Under construction1–4 bedFromAED 1.27M*
1.5 – 3MDeveloper renderSobha Realty · Sobha Hartland IIRiverside Crescent
Six Sobha towers on the Sobha Hartland II crystal lagoon, with a beach at their feet.
Under construction1–3 bedFromAED 1.5M*HandoverFrom Q1 2027Sobha Realty · Sobha Hartland IISkyscape
Sobha’s newest trio of towers in Hartland II, with lagoon and Downtown views.
Off-plan1–4 bedFromAED 1.7M*Sobha Realty · Sobha Hartland IISobha Estates
A gated enclave of five- and six-bedroom villas on the Hartland II lagoons.
Under construction5–6 bed villasFromAED 30M*Bukadra · the new lagoon district
Meydan Horizon
The newest district of Meydan, between the racecourse and the Ras Al Khor sanctuary, where Ellington, Imtiaz and others have launched since 2024.
Meydan Horizon is planned around swimmable lagoons and a canal. Almost everything here is off-plan or under construction: Ellington alone has six towers in the district, Imtiaz three, including The Symphony designed with Zaha Hadid Architects.
Most first-release units are sold out at the developers; buyers now go through resales of off-plan contracts, or the next launches.
Photo · Mernal Dsouza, CC BY-SA 4.0- Status
- Off-plan and under construction
- Handovers
- 2027 to 2030, by project (announced)
- Developers
- Ellington, Imtiaz, Object 1 and others
Belmore Residences
Wellness-led apartments in Meydan Horizon: infinity-edge pool, spa, yoga and meditation spaces.
Under construction1–3 bedFromAED 1.6M*Ellington Properties · Meydan HorizonBelgrove Residences
One- to three-bedroom apartments in one of the first Ellington towers of Meydan Horizon.
Under construction1–3 bedFromAED 1.69M*Imtiaz Developments · Meydan HorizonWynwood Horizon
Imtiaz’s first Meydan Horizon building, beside crystal lagoons with swimmable beaches.
Under construction1–3 bedFromAED 1.8M*Ellington Properties · Meydan HorizonEverly Place
Ellington’s latest Meydan Horizon launch: 209 residences around a lagoon-facing infinity pool.
Off-plan1–3 bedFromAED 1.94M*Ellington Properties · Meydan HorizonRiverton House
A waterfront residence in the heart of MBR City, with a floating yoga deck and lagoon views.
Under construction1–3 bedFromAED 2M*Imtiaz Developments · Meydan HorizonThe Symphony
An AED 1 billion tower designed with Zaha Hadid Architects, its façade inspired by Sadu weaving and Talli embroidery.
Under construction1–4 bedFromAED 2M*Ellington Properties · Meydan HorizonThe Highgrove
Apartments, penthouses and a few villas by the lagoon, with a cinema room, spa and shops at street level.
Under construction1–3 bed + villasFromAED 2.17M*Ellington Properties · Meydan HorizonClaydon House
Direct lagoon access and views to Downtown and the Ras Al Khor sanctuary, with a library, cinema and boxing studio.
Under construction1–4 bedFromAED 2.5M*Imtiaz Developments · Meydan HorizonChavelle
Imtiaz’s third Meydan Horizon tower, launched in March 2026.
Off-plan1–3 bedPrice on requestObject 1 · Meydan HorizonWaterside Residences
Object 1’s first project in Meydan Horizon, due in 2029.
Off-planApartmentsPrice on requestAl Merkadh · lagoon apartments
Meydan One & Azizi Riviera
The most affordable way into Meydan: Azizi Riviera’s 75 French-Mediterranean buildings along a 2.7 km crystal lagoon, most of them handed over.
Azizi Riviera counts about 16,000 homes, mostly studios to two bedrooms, in four phases started in 2018. Azizi handed over Riviera 69 and Beachfront I on 31 March 2026. Next door, the Meydan One Mall is still under construction with no confirmed opening date.
Photo- Scale
- 75 buildings, about 16,000 homes
- The lagoon
- About 2.7 km
- Sale price
- AED 2,369 / sq ft in Meydan One buildings (Bayut, Aug 2026)
- For sale
- From AED 580,000 (studio, asking, 29 Sep 2026)
Under 1.5MPhotoAzizi Developments · Meydan One & Azizi RivieraAzizi Riviera
75 French-Mediterranean buildings along a 2.7 km crystal lagoon: the entry point to Meydan.
Ready & under constructionStudio–3 bedFromAED 580K*HandoverPartly readyAzizi Developments · Meydan One & Azizi RivieraRiviera Beachfront
Three 20-storey towers directly on the Azizi Riviera lagoon.
Ready & under constructionStudio–2 bedFromAED 1.26M*Azizi Developments · Meydan One & Azizi RivieraRiviera Rêve
Azizi’s lagoon-front buildings with an infinity pool, 79 % built in July 2026.
Under constructionStudio–3 bedPrice on requestNad Al Sheba · the historic core
Meydan Racecourse & Meydan Avenue
The racecourse that gave the area its name, with its 1.6 km grandstand, the Meydan Avenue boardwalk and the gated villa clusters to the south.
Meydan Racecourse opened on 27 March 2010 on the site of the old Nad Al Sheba track and hosts the Dubai World Cup every March. Around it: Meydan Avenue and its boardwalk, the Meydan Heights villas, the Polo Townhouses, Grand Views and Millennium Estates, and boutique apartment buildings overlooking the track.
1 home available Ask about Meydan Racecourse & Meydan Avenue
Photo- Opened
- 27 March 2010
- Grandstand
- 1.6 km long
- Sale price
- AED 2,191 / sq ft on average in Meydan (Bayut, Aug 2026)
Villas and a new branded city
Nad Al Sheba 1
The villa side of Meydan, with Meraas’s Nad Al Sheba Gardens, and the site of Binghatti’s Mercedes-Benz-branded city.
Nad Al Sheba 1 holds some 3,312 villas and 147 buildings. Meraas keeps releasing new phases of Nad Al Sheba Gardens, organised around lagoons and a running and cycling spine, while Binghatti launched Mercedes-Benz Places, a 12-tower city, at Meydan in January 2026.
- Homes
- About 3,312 villas and 147 buildings
- Villas
- Nad Al Sheba Gardens (Meraas), Meydan Heights
- Cycling
- Lit loops of 8, 6 and 4 km, free
Mercedes-Benz Places | Binghatti City
A 12-tower city of about 13,386 homes, each tower modelled on a Mercedes-Benz concept car.
Off-planStudio–5 bedFromAED 1.6M*Meraas · Nad Al Sheba 1Nad Al Sheba Gardens
Meraas’s villa community off the Al Ain Road, organised around lagoons and a running and cycling spine.
Off-planTownhouses & villasFromAED 9.5M*Lagoon villas and boutique buildings
MBR City District 11
South of Meydan at the Al Ain Road: Ellington’s Sanctuary villas around a lagoon and low-rise buildings with private pools.
District 11 covers about 320 hectares between the Dubai–Al Ain Road and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road. Not to be confused with District 11 of Jumeirah Village Circle: always check the community name on the title deed or the sale and purchase agreement.
- Size
- About 320 ha
- Sale price
- AED 2,012 / sq ft on average (Bayut, Aug 2026)
1.5 – 3MDeveloper renderSamana Developers · MBR City District 11Rome by Samana
Low-rise, Roman-inspired buildings where every apartment has its own pool.
Under construction1–2 bed + poolFromAED 1.9M*HandoverFrom Q2 2027Ellington Properties · MBR City District 11The Sanctuary
Ellington’s first villa community: five clusters around a lagoon, facing the Downtown skyline.
Under constructionTownhouses & villasFromAED 8.1M*Daily life
Racing, golf, lagoons and flamingos.
What there is to do today, and what is still being built. We only list what is open, and say so when it is not.
Meydan Racecourse
Opened in March 2010, with a 1.6 km grandstand. The Dubai World Cup is run here every March: on 28 March 2026 the night carried US$30.5 million in prize money.
The Track, Meydan Golf
A nine-hole course of more than 3,600 yards designed by Peter Harradine, with six lakes, fully floodlit and open to all.
The District One lagoon
28.68 hectares of crystal lagoon in three sections with about 14 km of shoreline, bordered by cycling and running paths.
Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary
6.2 km² of wetland at the end of Dubai Creek, famous for its flamingos, with three free bird hides. Contracts for an AED 650 million expansion were awarded in July 2025.
Cycling in Nad Al Sheba
Lit loops of 8, 6 and 4 km with showers, free to use, plus the park tracks of Nad Al Sheba.
Shopping, today and tomorrow
Meydan Avenue has a shopping centre; Sobha Hartland’s community mall is expected in the second half of 2026. The Meydan One Mall is still under construction with no confirmed opening date.
Getting around
Close to the centre, by road.
Meydan sits between Al Khail Road (E44), the Dubai–Al Ain Road (E66) and Al Meydan Road. There is no metro station today; the Gold Line approved in April 2026 will stop at Meydan, planned for 2032.
Schools nearby
- North London Collegiate School Dubai · IB · Sobha Hartland · KHDA “Very Good”
- Hartland International School · British · Sobha Hartland · KHDA “Very Good”
- Lycée Libanais Francophone Privé, Meydan campus · French · KHDA “Very Good” (2024-25)
- Repton School Dubai · British · Nad Al Sheba 3, next door · KHDA “Outstanding”
- Kings’ School Nad Al Sheba · British · next door · KHDA “Very Good”
KHDA ratings as listed by WhichSchoolAdvisor on 5 June 2026; check the latest inspection report before enrolling.
- Burj Khalifa · Downtown
- 10.8 km from The Meydan Hotel · 11.6 km from Sobha Hartland
- DIFC
- 13.8 km · 11.6 km
- DXB airport, Terminal 3
- 19.0 km · 16.0 km
- Dubai Marina Mall
- 23.7 km · 28.3 km
- Al Maktoum airport (DWC)
- 51.9 km · 57.3 km
- Metro
- None today · Gold Line stop at Meydan planned for 9 Sep 2032
Road distances computed on OpenStreetMap data (OSRM router, free-flow), 29 September 2026. Journey times depend on traffic.
Market figures
Prices, rents and yields.
Average registered prices and rents per square foot from Bayut’s August 2026 indices. Rents fell over the year; we do not project them upward.
| Area | Sale, AED / sq ft (12 months) | Rent, AED / sq ft / year (12 months) | Gross yield · indicative, not guaranteed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meydan | 2,191 (−0.46 %) | 135 (−7.89 %) | ≈ 6.2 % |
| Sobha Hartland | 2,275 (−2.31 %) | 136 (−10.1 %) | ≈ 6.0 % |
| MBR City | 2,314 (−1.48 %) | 127 (−12.74 %) | ≈ 5.5 % |
| District One | 2,679 (−1.64 %) | 139 (−12.04 %) | ≈ 5.2 % |
Source: Bayut sale and rental indices, data as of August 2026. Gross yield = average rent per sq ft ÷ average sale price per sq ft, computed by us: gross, on the purchase price before fees and service charges (net is usually 1 to 1.5 points lower), indicative and not guaranteed. Bayut’s H1 2026 report gives Sobha Hartland apartments a 6.41 % return. Ask us for the rents actually achieved in a given building.
Questions
Living in Meydan, explained.
The family addresses are Sobha Hartland, with two schools inside the community, and the villa areas: District One, Nad Al Sheba Gardens, Meydan Heights and District 11. Repton and Kings’ School Nad Al Sheba are next door.
Not inside the area today. The Nad Al Sheba Health Center (Dubai Health) is nearby; the closest large hospitals are Mediclinic City Hospital in Dubai Healthcare City and King’s College Hospital in Dubai Hills.
Indicative gross yields computed from Bayut’s August 2026 indices range from about 5.2 % in District One to about 6.2 % across Meydan, before service charges; they are not guaranteed and rents fell over the past year. Ask us for rents actually achieved in the building you are looking at.
No. The 711 m Dubai One tower announced in 2015 for Meydan One was cancelled in 2021. The Meydan One Mall is still under construction, with no confirmed opening date.
They are two different places about 13 km apart. MBR City District 11 lies south of Meydan along the Dubai–Al Ain Road; JVC District 11 is in Jumeirah Village Circle. The community name is on the title deed or the sale and purchase agreement.
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