--- title: "Al Warsan vs Nad Al Sheba" canonical: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/al-warsan-vs-nad-al-sheba markdown: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/md/compare/areas/al-warsan-vs-nad-al-sheba.md type: area-comparison description: "Al Warsan and Nad Al Sheba compared on published prices, rental yields, new developments and drive times." last_verified: 2026-11-13 publisher: "UAE Property Agents (Omnia)" language: en-GB usage: "You may read, quote, summarise and cite this content, including in AI answers, with attribution to UAE Property Agents and a link to the canonical URL. Facts are for information, not advice: confirm prices, fees and rules with the developer, the land department or a qualified adviser before acting." --- # Al Warsan or Nad Al Sheba? ## Side by side | | [Al Warsan](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/al-warsan) | [Nad Al Sheba](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/nad-al-sheba) | | --- | --- | --- | | Emirate | Dubai | Dubai | | Tenure | mixed | mixed | | Developments we list | 2 | 2 | | Drive to Dubai International Airport | about 18 minutes | about 23 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. ## Where each one leads - **Lower entry price**: The lowest developer price we list in Al Warsan is AED 849,000 at Samana Greenfield, against AED 1,350,000 at Mercedes-Benz Places | Binghatti City in Nad Al Sheba. - **Closer to Dubai International Airport**: Al Warsan is about 18 minutes from Dubai International Airport by car, against about 23 minutes from Nad Al Sheba. ## Developments in Al Warsan - [Samana Greenfield](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/al-warsan/samana-greenfield): Samana Developers; Al Warsan, Dubai; launched; handover Q2 2029; from AED 849,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Samana Greenfield 2](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/al-warsan/samana-greenfield-2): Samana Developers; Al Warsan, Dubai; launched; handover Q3 2029; from AED 849,000 (as of 2026-11-13) ## Developments in Nad Al Sheba - [Mercedes-Benz Places | Binghatti City](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/nad-al-sheba/mercedes-benz-places-binghatti-city): Binghatti; Nad Al Sheba, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2027; from AED 1,350,000 (as of 2026-11-12) - [Vision Iconic](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/nad-al-sheba/binghatti-vision-iconic): Binghatti; Nad Al Sheba, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2028; from AED 2,307,000 (as of 2026-11-12) ## What Al Warsan is like > 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 Full guide: [Al Warsan](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/al-warsan) ## What Nad Al Sheba is like > A low-rise villa suburb south of Dubai Creek, next to Meydan. Long a quiet residential area, it now hosts Meraas's Nad Al Sheba Gardens and Binghatti's 12-tower Mercedes-Benz project. Who it suits: Families wanting a villa close to the city centre; Buyers who prefer a quiet, low-rise suburb; Investors looking at branded apartments in the Binghatti towers; Households that drive everywhere. In its favour: - Low-density villa district about 20 minutes by car from Downtown Dubai (Bayut area guide) - Meydan Racecourse, the Meydan Hotel and Nad Al Sheba Cycle Park close by - Gated villa and townhouse community by Meraas with lagoons and sports facilities Worth weighing: - Mercedes-Benz Places | Binghatti City alone is planned to add more than 13,000 apartments, 6,321 of them studios, to a district that had very few - No metro and limited buses; Bayut's guide says residents rely on taxis or private cars Full guide: [Nad Al Sheba](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/nad-al-sheba) ## Questions and answers ### Which is closer to Dubai International Airport, Al Warsan or Nad Al Sheba? Al Warsan, at about 18 minutes by car against about 23 minutes from Nad Al Sheba. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. ### Can foreigners buy property in Al Warsan and Nad Al Sheba? In Al Warsan, tenure varies by project: some are freehold for all nationalities, others leasehold. In Nad Al Sheba, tenure varies by project: some are freehold for all nationalities, others leasehold. Sales in Dubai are registered with the DLD. ### Which new developments can I buy in Al Warsan and Nad Al Sheba? In Al Warsan: [Samana Greenfield](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/al-warsan/samana-greenfield) from AED 849,000 and [Samana Greenfield 2](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/al-warsan/samana-greenfield-2) from AED 849,000. In Nad Al Sheba: [Mercedes-Benz Places | Binghatti City](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/nad-al-sheba/mercedes-benz-places-binghatti-city) from AED 1,350,000 and [Vision Iconic](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/nad-al-sheba/binghatti-vision-iconic) from AED 2,307,000. --- Source page: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/al-warsan-vs-nad-al-sheba. Published by UAE Property Agents, Omnia Capital Group. You may read, quote, summarise and cite this content, including in AI answers, with attribution to UAE Property Agents and a link to the canonical URL. Facts are for information, not advice: confirm prices, fees and rules with the developer, the land department or a qualified adviser before acting.