Al Warsan or Dubai Silicon Oasis?
Side by side on published prices, yields, new developments and drive times.
Pictured: Samana Greenfield by Samana Developers
Where each one leads
Drawn only from published figures and the developments we list, each with its source.
Lower entry price
The lowest developer price we list in Al Warsan is AED 849,000 at Samana Greenfield, against AED 1,300,000 at The Hillgate in Dubai Silicon Oasis.
Closer to Dubai Academic City
Dubai Silicon Oasis is about 5 minutes from Dubai Academic City by car, against about 9 minutes from Al Warsan.
Side by side
| Measure | Al Warsan | Dubai Silicon Oasis |
|---|---|---|
| Emirate | Dubai | Dubai |
| Tenure | Mixed | Freehold |
| Developments we list | 2 | 1 |
| Lowest developer price | AED 849,000Samana Greenfield | AED 1,300,000The Hillgate |
| Drive to Dubai Academic City | about 9 minutes | about 5 minutes |
Each figure is shown as its publisher states it, with the period it covers. A row appears only where both areas have a figure.
New developments in each
Al Warsan
- Samana GreenfieldSamana DevelopersAED 849,000
- Samana Greenfield 2Samana DevelopersAED 849,000
Dubai Silicon Oasis
- The HillgateEllington PropertiesAED 1,300,000
What each area is like
Al Warsan
A mixed-use district beside International City, where the freehold Warsan 4 pocket is filling with low-priced apartment towers. Affordable, but far from central Dubai and still being built.
Who it suits
- Investors seeking low entry prices on new apartments
- Tenants who work around International City, Dragon Mart or Dubai Silicon Oasis
- Buyers who want long instalment plans on one- and two-bedroom flats
In its favour
- Warsan 1 and Warsan 4 are freehold, according to Bayut
- On Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311) and Ras Al Khor Road (E44)
- About 18 minutes to Dubai International Airport on Bayut's figures
Worth weighing
- Outside Warsan 1 and Warsan 4, most property is limited to UAE and GCC nationals
- No metro station; Centrepoint on the Red Line is about 11 minutes away by car
Dubai Silicon Oasis
A government-owned technology free zone of about 7.2 sq km on the Dubai-Al Ain Road, mixing offices, apartments and villa clusters, known for affordable flats and good road links but no metro.
Who it suits
- First-time buyers looking for lower entry prices
- Residents working in DSO, Academic City or along the E311
- Families wanting schools and shops within the community
- Investors seeking affordable apartments to let
In its favour
- Government-owned free zone and technology park of about 7.2 sq km (Bayut)
- At the junction of the E311 and the Dubai-Al Ain Road
- Schools, malls and clinics inside the community (Bayut)
Worth weighing
- No metro station today; Bayut puts Centrepoint station about 15 minutes away by car
- The Blue Line is planned but not yet open; do not rely on it for rental or resale assumptions
Al Warsan or Dubai Silicon Oasis: quick answers
Which is closer to Dubai Academic City, Al Warsan or Dubai Silicon Oasis?
Dubai Silicon Oasis, at about 5 minutes by car against about 9 minutes from Al Warsan. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic.
Can foreigners buy property in Al Warsan and Dubai Silicon Oasis?
In Al Warsan, tenure varies by project: some are freehold for all nationalities, others leasehold. Dubai Silicon Oasis is a designated freehold area, open to buyers of any nationality. Sales in Dubai are registered with the DLD.
Which new developments can I buy in Al Warsan and Dubai Silicon Oasis?
In Al Warsan: Samana Greenfield from AED 849,000 and Samana Greenfield 2 from AED 849,000. In Dubai Silicon Oasis: The Hillgate from AED 1,300,000.
Not sure which area fits?
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