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MBR City and Meydan: off-plan property and the area

Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City (MBR City) is a large district between Downtown and Ras Al Khor. It includes Meydan, Sobha Hartland, District One and complexes on the Dubai Canal.

MBR City & Meydan
Photo: Sakena, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

What the area is like

MBR City brings together several communities: Sobha Hartland with villas and apartments among greenery, District One with a crystal lagoon, Meydan with its racecourse and Azizi Riviera along the Dubai Canal.

Who it suits

Families who want a villa or a large apartment close to the centre, and investors counting on the area's growth as it is built out.

Transport

The area borders Al Khail Road and Meydan Road; Downtown and Business Bay are a 10–15-minute drive away. Most of the area has no metro.

What homes are sold here

Villas and townhouses by lagoons and parks, as well as apartments in Sobha Hartland, Meydan and along the Dubai Canal.

Photos of the area

Prices from transactions: DLD data

Registered sales over the last 12 months, Dubai Land Department export as of 2026-10-03.

21,337AED per m², median
35%of them off-plan

Median apartment price

800,000Studio, AED
1,400,0001 bedroom, AED
2,360,0002 bedrooms, AED
3,300,0003 bedrooms, AED

Price per m² by year, AED

  • 202320,956
  • 202420,753
  • 202521,931
  • 202621,022

Most off-plan sales

  • Sobha Creek Vistas Heights
  • Sobha Hartland - Crest Grande
  • Gate Eleven Residences
  • Rome 3 by SD
  • The Highbury
  • Knightsbridge Park

A median across all deals in the area — not a valuation of any specific unit.

Source: Dubai Land Department — Real Estate Transactions (data.dubai)

Construction in the area: DLD data

Official Dubai Land Department registry as of 2026-10-02.

43projects under construction
6,007units being built
15%average completion
55projects completed

Planned handover by year

  • 20265
  • 202712
  • 20288

12 projects are past their planned handover date — check timelines with the developer

Projects in the registry

  • Derby HeightsA M I S Signature Development · 2027-10 · 0%

Source: Dubai Land Department — Real Estate Projects (data.dubai)

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Frequently asked questions

How does MBR City differ from Dubai Hills?

Both are green and family-oriented, but MBR City is closer to Downtown and includes several different communities with lagoons.

Are there many off-plan projects here?

Yes, the area is still being built out, with many projects under construction from different developers.

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