--- title: "Al Warsan, Dubai" canonical: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/al-warsan markdown: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/md/dubai/al-warsan.md type: area description: "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." last_verified: 2026-11-13 sources: 3 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: property and area guide > 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. Facts last verified 13 November 2026 against the sources listed at the end. ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Emirate | [Dubai](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai) | | Area type | district | | Tenure | Mixed: depends on the project | | Also known as | Warsan, Warsan 4, Al Warsan 4, International City Phase 2 | | Developments covered | 2 | ## Overview Al Warsan is a large mixed-use district in eastern Dubai, next to International City and close to Dubai Silicon Oasis, Nad Al Sheba and Al Warqaa. Bayut's area guide splits it into four parts. Warsan 1 is now International City. Warsan 2 holds most of the land, including a polo club, the Al Aweer sewage treatment plant and DEWA offices. Warsan 3 has the supermarkets, the Dubai Plant Souq and the pet market. Warsan 4, also called International City Phase 2, is the fast-growing residential pocket full of new apartment buildings. Ownership rules vary across the district. Bayut says Warsan 1 and Warsan 4 are freehold, while most other property is offered only to UAE and GCC nationals. New launches aimed at overseas buyers, such as Samana's Greenfield buildings, are in Warsan 4. The case for Al Warsan is price and road access. Bayut calls it one of the more affordable places in Dubai to buy, with apartment rents from about AED 16,000 a year, and it sits on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311) and Ras Al Khor Road (E44). Bayut gives about 18 minutes to Dubai International Airport, under 15 minutes to Dubai Festival City and about 5 minutes to Dragon Mart. The nearest metro is Centrepoint on the Red Line, about 11 minutes by car; Samana's project pages point to the planned Blue Line as a future improvement. What to weigh: Al Warsan is some way from central Dubai, has few malls of its own and, by Bayut's account, is still under construction with a small population. The waste-water plant and industrial uses in Warsan 2 are part of the wider district, so check what lies next to a specific plot. ## 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 ## Highlights - 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 - Apartment rents from about AED 16,000 a year, according to Bayut ## Considerations - 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 - Few malls in the district; most shopping is in neighbouring areas - Still under construction, with a small resident population so far - Warsan 2 includes a sewage treatment plant and utility sites; check the surroundings of a specific building ## Drive times - Dragon Mart: about 5 minutes - Dubai Academic City: about 9 minutes - Centrepoint metro station: about 11 minutes - Dubai Silicon Oasis: about 15 minutes - Dubai International Airport: about 18 minutes - Jumeirah Beach: about 30 minutes ## 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) ## Nearby areas - [Dubai Silicon Oasis](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-silicon-oasis) - [Dubai International Academic City](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-academic-city) - [Nad Al Sheba](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/nad-al-sheba) - [Ras Al Khor](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/ras-al-khor) ## Questions and answers ### Can foreigners buy property in Al Warsan? In parts of it. Bayut says Warsan 1 (International City) and Warsan 4 (International City Phase 2) are freehold, while most other property in Al Warsan is offered only to UAE and GCC nationals. ### Is Warsan 4 the same as International City Phase 2? Yes. Bayut describes Warsan 4 as a fast-developing residential area also known as International City Phase 2, and Property Finder lists new projects there under that name. ### How far is Al Warsan from Dubai International Airport? About 18 minutes by car, according to Bayut. ### How much does new property in Al Warsan cost? Among the developments we cover in Al Warsan, prices start from AED 849,000 at [Samana Greenfield](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/al-warsan/samana-greenfield). The highest entry price is AED 849K at Samana Greenfield 2. ### Which developers are building in Al Warsan? Current developments we cover in Al Warsan are by Samana Developers. ## Sources Facts on this page were last checked against these sources on 13 November 2026. - [Bayut: Al Warsan area guide](https://www.bayut.com/area-guides/al-warsan/) - [Samana Developers: Samana Greenfield 2 (Al Warsan 4, Blue Line)](https://www.samanadevelopers.com/projects/samana-greenfield-2) - [Property Finder: Greenfield by Samana (International City Phase 2)](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/new-projects/samana-developers/greenfield-by-samana) --- Source page: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/al-warsan. 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.