--- title: "Meydan vs Ras Al Khor" canonical: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/meydan-vs-ras-al-khor markdown: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/md/compare/areas/meydan-vs-ras-al-khor.md type: area-comparison description: "Meydan and Ras Al Khor 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." --- # Meydan or Ras Al Khor? ## Side by side | | [Meydan](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/meydan) | [Ras Al Khor](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/ras-al-khor) | | --- | --- | --- | | Emirate | Dubai | Dubai | | Tenure | freehold | freehold | | Developments we list | 6 | 2 | | Drive to Dubai International Airport | about 20 minutes | about 12 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 Meydan is AED 1,219,000 at Azizi Riviera, against AED 1,830,000 at The Element at Sobha One in Ras Al Khor. - **Closer to Dubai International Airport**: Ras Al Khor is about 12 minutes from Dubai International Airport by car, against about 20 minutes from Meydan. ## Developments in Meydan - [Azizi Riviera](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/meydan/azizi-riviera): Azizi Developments; Meydan, Dubai; under construction; handover Q2 2027; from AED 1,219,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Riviera Beachfront](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/meydan/azizi-riviera-beachfront): Azizi Developments; Meydan, Dubai; under construction; from AED 1,258,500 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Everly Place](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/meydan/everly-place): Ellington Properties; Meydan, Dubai; launched; handover Q4 2030; from AED 1,940,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Riviera Rêve](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/meydan/azizi-riviera-reve): Azizi Developments; Meydan, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2026; from AED 2,357,355 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Knightsbridge](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/meydan/knightsbridge): LEOS Developments; Meydan, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2027; from AED 7,940,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Knightsbridge 2](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/meydan/knightsbridge-2): LEOS Developments; Meydan, Dubai; under construction; handover Q2 2028; from AED 13,800,000 (as of 2026-11-13) ## Developments in Ras Al Khor - [The Element at Sobha One](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/ras-al-khor/the-element-at-sobha-one): Sobha Realty; Ras Al Khor, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2029; from AED 1,830,000 (as of 2026-11-12) - [Golf Ridges at Sobha One](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/ras-al-khor/golf-ridges-at-sobha-one): Sobha Realty; Ras Al Khor, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2026; from AED 6,700,000 (as of 2026-11-12) ## What Meydan is like > The large development zone around Meydan Racecourse, south of Downtown Dubai. Lagoon-side apartments, villas and dozens of new towers from many developers, with little public transport. Who it suits: Investors buying smaller apartments below Business Bay prices; Families looking at villas near the city centre; Buyers who drive and want quick access to Al Khail Road; Those comfortable with a district still under construction. In its favour: - About 16 minutes by car from Burj Khalifa and 20 from Dubai International Airport (Bayut area guide) - Direct access to Al Khail Road and Ras Al Khor Road - Lower apartment entry prices than Downtown Dubai or Business Bay Worth weighing: - Very large pipeline: 73 new and off-plan projects on Property Finder in November 2026, many from smaller developers whose delivery record needs checking one by one - Limited public transport and no metro station in the area today Full guide: [Meydan](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/meydan) ## What Ras Al Khor is like > The district around the Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary and Ras Al Khor Road, where Sobha Realty is building Sobha One: five towers, a pitch-and-putt golf course and golf-facing duplexes. Who it suits: Investors wanting a central location below Downtown prices; Professionals commuting to Business Bay, Downtown or the airport; Golfers interested in the pitch-and-putt course and golf-facing duplexes; Buyers who want a near-complete building from Sobha. In its favour: - About 12 minutes by car to Business Bay and Dubai International Airport (Sobha) - 18-hole pitch-and-putt golf course inside Sobha One (Sobha) - Next to the Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary Worth weighing: - Property Finder places the site in Ras Al Khor Industrial 1, and parts of the surroundings are still industrial - Sobha One's five towers and The Element add a large number of apartments in one place Full guide: [Ras Al Khor](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/ras-al-khor) ## Questions and answers ### Which is closer to Dubai International Airport, Meydan or Ras Al Khor? Ras Al Khor, at about 12 minutes by car against about 20 minutes from Meydan. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. ### Can foreigners buy property in Meydan and Ras Al Khor? Meydan is a designated freehold area, open to buyers of any nationality. Ras Al Khor 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 Meydan and Ras Al Khor? In Meydan: [Azizi Riviera](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/meydan/azizi-riviera) from AED 1,219,000, [Riviera Beachfront](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/meydan/azizi-riviera-beachfront) from AED 1,258,500, [Everly Place](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/meydan/everly-place) from AED 1,940,000 and [Riviera Rêve](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/meydan/azizi-riviera-reve) from AED 2,357,355. In Ras Al Khor: [The Element at Sobha One](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/ras-al-khor/the-element-at-sobha-one) from AED 1,830,000 and [Golf Ridges at Sobha One](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/ras-al-khor/golf-ridges-at-sobha-one) from AED 6,700,000. --- Source page: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/meydan-vs-ras-al-khor. 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.