--- title: "Arjan vs Motor City" canonical: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/arjan-vs-motor-city markdown: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/md/compare/areas/arjan-vs-motor-city.md type: area-comparison description: "Arjan and Motor City compared on published prices, rental yields, new developments and drive times." last_verified: 2026-11-12 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." --- # Arjan or Motor City? ## Side by side | | [Arjan](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/arjan) | [Motor City](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/motor-city) | | --- | --- | --- | | Emirate | Dubai | Dubai | | Tenure | freehold | freehold | | Developments we list | 1 | 1 | | Drive to Dubai International Airport | about 25 minutes | about 24 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 Motor City is AED 780,999 at Binghatti Skyterraces, against AED 819,999 at Binghatti Hillcrest in Arjan. - **Closer to Dubai International Airport**: Motor City is about 24 minutes from Dubai International Airport by car, against about 25 minutes from Arjan. ## Developments in Arjan - [Binghatti Hillcrest](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/arjan/binghatti-hillcrest): Binghatti; Arjan, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2026; from AED 819,999 (as of 2026-11-12) ## Developments in Motor City - [Binghatti Skyterraces](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/motor-city/binghatti-skyterraces): Binghatti; Motor City, Dubai; under construction; handover Q1 2028; from AED 780,999 (as of 2026-11-12) ## What Arjan is like > A Dubai Properties district in Dubailand at the junction of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road and Umm Suqeim Street, mostly studio to three-bedroom apartments, beside Dubai Miracle Garden. Who it suits: Investors buying studios and one-bedroom flats to rent; Tenants looking for affordable rents near Al Barsha; Families using schools in Al Barsha South; Residents who drive to Dubai Internet City, Downtown Dubai or Business Bay. In its favour: - At the junction of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311) and Umm Suqeim Street (D63) (Bayut) - Dubai Miracle Garden about four minutes away (Property Finder), with Dubai Butterfly Garden alongside - Schools nearby include Safa Community School, Dubai Heights Academy and, in Al Barsha South, Brighton College and Repton (Bayut) Worth weighing: - A large pipeline: Property Finder listed 54 projects on 12 November 2026, mostly apartments of similar sizes competing for the same tenants - Few villas or townhouses; Bayut gives the limited number of villas as the main drawback Full guide: [Arjan](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/arjan) ## What Motor City is like > A Union Properties community in Dubailand built around the Dubai Autodrome, with low-rise apartments in UpTown, villas in Green Community and offices in Business Park. Established and car-dependent. Who it suits: Families wanting villas in an established community; Residents who prefer a quieter, low-rise setting; Motorsport enthusiasts close to the Autodrome; Pet owners who want open space for walking; Apartment buyers comparing new towers with an established neighbourhood. In its favour: - Dubai Autodrome, opened in 2004, with a 5.39 km Grand Prix layout and the annual Dubai 24 Hour race (Wikipedia) - Low-rise apartments in UpTown and three- to five-bedroom villas in Green Community (Bayut) - First Avenue Mall, The Ribbon and supermarkets including Spinneys and Waitrose (Bayut) Worth weighing: - No metro, and Bayut describes bus routes as very few; the F37 is the main service - Traffic builds up on the narrower streets of UpTown (Bayut) Full guide: [Motor City](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/motor-city) ## Questions and answers ### Which is closer to Dubai International Airport, Arjan or Motor City? Motor City, at about 24 minutes by car against about 25 minutes from Arjan. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. ### Can foreigners buy property in Arjan and Motor City? Arjan is a designated freehold area, open to buyers of any nationality. Motor City 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 Arjan and Motor City? In Arjan: [Binghatti Hillcrest](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/arjan/binghatti-hillcrest) from AED 819,999. In Motor City: [Binghatti Skyterraces](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/motor-city/binghatti-skyterraces) from AED 780,999. --- Source page: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/arjan-vs-motor-city. 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.