--- title: "Dubai Science Park vs Motor City" canonical: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/dubai-science-park-vs-motor-city markdown: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/md/compare/areas/dubai-science-park-vs-motor-city.md type: area-comparison description: "Dubai Science Park 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." --- # Dubai Science Park or Motor City? ## Side by side | | [Dubai Science Park](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-science-park) | [Motor City](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/motor-city) | | --- | --- | --- | | Emirate | Dubai | Dubai | | Tenure | freehold | freehold | | Developments we list | 2 | 1 | | Drive to Dubai Mall | about 24 minutes | about 20 minutes | | Drive to Dubai International Airport | about 28 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 853,000 at Binghatti Hillviews in Dubai Science Park. - **Closer to Dubai Mall**: Motor City is about 20 minutes from Dubai Mall by car, against about 24 minutes from Dubai Science Park. ## Developments in Dubai Science Park - [Binghatti Hillviews](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-science-park/binghatti-hillviews): Binghatti; Dubai Science Park, Dubai; ready; handover Q4 2026; from AED 853,000 (as of 2026-11-12) - [Binghatti Hills](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-science-park/binghatti-hills): Binghatti; Dubai Science Park, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2026; from AED 3,077,646 (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 Dubai Science Park is like > A TECOM business district for science and research companies in Al Barsha South, with a residential side of low- and mid-rise apartment buildings off Umm Suqeim Street. Who it suits: People working in Dubai Science Park and Al Barsha South; Investors buying studios and one-bedroom flats; Families using schools in Al Barsha South; Buyers who prefer a smaller pipeline than Arjan or JVC. In its favour: - Business district with more than 350 companies and over 3,600 employees (Wikipedia) - On Umm Suqeim Street (D63), with Al Khail Road and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road close by (Bayut) - Mall of the Emirates metro station about 10 minutes by car (Bayut) Worth weighing: - No metro station in the district; residents rely on cars, taxis or RTA buses such as the F25, F30 and F36 - Some areas are still under construction (Bayut) Full guide: [Dubai Science Park](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-science-park) ## 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 Mall, Dubai Science Park or Motor City? Motor City, at about 20 minutes by car against about 24 minutes from Dubai Science Park. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. ### Which is closer to Dubai International Airport, Dubai Science Park or Motor City? Motor City, at about 24 minutes by car against about 28 minutes from Dubai Science Park. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. ### Can foreigners buy property in Dubai Science Park and Motor City? Dubai Science Park 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 Dubai Science Park and Motor City? In Dubai Science Park: [Binghatti Hillviews](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-science-park/binghatti-hillviews) from AED 853,000 and [Binghatti Hills](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-science-park/binghatti-hills) from AED 3,077,646. 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/dubai-science-park-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.