--- title: "Dubai Industrial City, Dubai" canonical: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-industrial-city markdown: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/md/dubai/dubai-industrial-city.md type: area description: "A TECOM industrial free zone off Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, near Al Maktoum airport, with a growing pocket of low-priced apartment launches from Samana and others." 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." --- # Dubai Industrial City: property and area guide > A TECOM industrial free zone off Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, near Al Maktoum airport, with a growing pocket of low-priced apartment launches from Samana and others. 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 | Freehold for all nationalities | | Also known as | DIC, Saih Shuaib, Dubai Industrial City Dubai | | Developments covered | 2 | ## Overview Dubai Industrial City is an industrial district on the southern edge of Dubai, set up in 2004 and run by TECOM Group, part of Dubai Holding. Bayut's area guide places it beside Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311), bounded by Al Fayah Road (E75) and Emirates Road (E611), and describes it as mainly warehouses, industrial land, showrooms and offices. It counted more than 300 operating companies by 2024. Housing is a smaller, newer part of the picture. Bayut names Sahara Meadows, with freehold villas, townhouses and mid-rise apartments, and in 2025 and 2026 Samana Developers launched a run of apartment buildings here under its Hills South and South Haven names. Property Finder places these in the Saih Shuaib 2 part of the district and lists them as freehold, with launch prices from about AED 599,000 for a studio. The appeal is price and the road network. Bayut gives about 18 minutes to Al Maktoum International Airport and about 20 minutes to Dubai Investments Park, Expo City's metro station and Dubai Parks and Resorts. Abu Dhabi is about an hour away along the E311. The trade-offs are just as clear. This is an industrial zone first. Bayut notes limited leisure facilities, no metro of its own and beaches and the larger malls 20 to 35 minutes or more away. Schools and the nearest hospital are in Dubai Investments Park rather than in the district. A buyer here is relying on tenants who work locally, and on the district maturing as more homes are completed. ## Who it suits - Investors looking for some of the lowest off-plan entry prices in Dubai - Tenants who work in Dubai Industrial City, Jebel Ali or Dubai Investments Park - Buyers who want long monthly payment plans on small apartments ## Highlights - On Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311), about 18 minutes from Al Maktoum International Airport on Bayut's figures - Run by TECOM Group, part of Dubai Holding, with more than 300 operating companies by 2024 - Studio launch prices from about AED 599,000 on Property Finder in November 2026 - About an hour to Abu Dhabi along the E311 ## Considerations - An industrial free zone first: warehouses, yards and heavy vehicles are part of the setting - No metro station; Bayut puts Expo City station about 20 minutes away by car - Few leisure and retail facilities in the district itself; schools and the nearest hospital are in Dubai Investments Park - Several similar apartment buildings are due between 2028 and 2029, which will compete for the same tenants ## Drive times - Al Maktoum International Airport: about 18 minutes - Dubai Investments Park: about 20 minutes - Expo City metro station: about 20 minutes - Dubai Parks and Resorts: about 20 minutes - Abu Dhabi: about 60 minutes ## Developments in Dubai Industrial City - [Samana South Haven](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-industrial-city/samana-south-haven): Samana Developers; Dubai Industrial City, Dubai; launched; handover Q2 2029; from AED 599,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Samana South Haven 2](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-industrial-city/samana-south-haven-2): Samana Developers; Dubai Industrial City, Dubai; launched; handover Q2 2029; from AED 644,000 (as of 2026-11-13) ## Nearby areas - [Dubai South](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-south) - [Dubai Investments Park](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-investments-park) - [Downtown Jebel Ali](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/downtown-jebel-ali) - [Expo City Dubai](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/expo-city) - [Emaar South](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/emaar-south) ## Questions and answers ### Where is Dubai Industrial City? On the southern edge of Dubai beside Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311), bounded by Al Fayah Road (E75) and Emirates Road (E611), close to Jebel Ali Port, Dubai Techno Park and Al Maktoum International Airport. ### Can foreigners buy homes in Dubai Industrial City? Yes, in the residential projects marketed as freehold. Bayut describes Sahara Meadows as freehold, and Property Finder lists Samana's apartment projects in the district as freehold. Confirm the tenure of the specific plot before you commit. ### Is there a metro in Dubai Industrial City? No. Bayut notes limited public transport and puts the Expo City metro station about 20 minutes away by car. Bus route F35 serves the area. ### How much does new property in Dubai Industrial City cost? Among the developments we cover in Dubai Industrial City, prices start from AED 599,000 at [Samana South Haven](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-industrial-city/samana-south-haven). The highest entry price is AED 644K at Samana South Haven 2. ### Which developers are building in Dubai Industrial City? Current developments we cover in Dubai Industrial City are by Samana Developers. ## Sources Facts on this page were last checked against these sources on 13 November 2026. - [Bayut: Dubai Industrial City area guide](https://www.bayut.com/area-guides/dubai-industrial-city/) - [Property Finder: Samana South Haven (Saih Shuaib 2, freehold)](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/new-projects/samana-developers/samana-south) - [Property Finder: Samana Developers new projects](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/new-projects/dev/samana-developers) --- Source page: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-industrial-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.