--- title: "Dubai Media City, Dubai" canonical: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-media-city markdown: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/md/dubai/dubai-media-city.md type: area description: "A free zone business district in western Dubai, beside Al Sufouh, set up in 2000 for media companies. Mainly offices and hotels, with a small residential stock and DAMAC towers such as DAMAC Casa." last_verified: 2026-11-13 sources: 4 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 Media City: property and area guide > A free zone business district in western Dubai, beside Al Sufouh, set up in 2000 for media companies. Mainly offices and hotels, with a small residential stock and DAMAC towers such as DAMAC Casa. 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 | Media City, Al Sufouh, Al Sufouh 2, Dubai Media City Al Sufouh | | Coordinates | 25.0928, 55.1528 | | Developments covered | 1 | ## Overview Dubai Media City is a free zone business district in western Dubai, beside the Al Sufouh community, across Sheikh Zayed Road from Barsha Heights and Emirates Hills and close to [Dubai Marina](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-marina). It was established in 2000 and inaugurated in January 2001, is part of Dubai Holding, and operates under the Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Authority. Wikipedia records more than 1,300 companies registered in the free zone, and the International Cricket Council is based here. It was planned as a commercial district, and Bayut describes it as mostly offices, with a small number of apartments and villas for rent and hotel apartments on flexible leases. The Dubai Media City Amphitheatre at its centre hosts outdoor events. A tram stop serves the district, Dubai Internet City and Nakheel metro stations are close by, and Bayut puts Emirates Golf Club about 8 minutes away by car and The Dubai Mall about 15. Residential sales here are recent and limited. Property Finder lists two [DAMAC](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/developers/damac) towers under Dubai Media City: the completed Cavalli Tower and DAMAC Casa, which it showed at 19% construction progress in November 2026, with handover targeted for the fourth quarter of 2027 and a launch price of AED 3,033,000. Both were shown as sold out by the developer, so stock now comes through resale. Tenure needs care. Bayut's Dubai Media City guide says freehold property is not available in the district, while its Al Sufouh guide refers to freehold zones in the wider area that permit foreign ownership. Listings use Al Sufouh, Al Sufouh 2 and Dubai Media City for the same buildings, so confirm the tower's land-register area and the type of title on offer with the Dubai Land Department before you commit. For a waterside address with a much larger residential market, compare [Jumeirah Lake Towers](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/jumeirah-lake-towers) and [Palm Jumeirah](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/palm-jumeirah). ## Who it suits - Professionals working in Media City, Internet City or Knowledge Park - Buyers who want a western Dubai address near the tram and metro - Resale buyers looking at DAMAC's towers in the Al Sufouh area ## Highlights - Tram stop in the district, with Dubai Internet City and Nakheel metro stations nearby - About 8 minutes to Emirates Golf Club and 15 minutes to The Dubai Mall on Bayut's estimates - An established business district with more than 1,300 companies registered in the free zone - Close to Dubai Marina, JBR and the Al Sufouh beaches - Schools including Dubai College and GEMS Wellington nearby, according to Bayut ## Considerations - Bayut says freehold property is not available in Dubai Media City; confirm the tenure of any tower marketed under the name - Mainly offices, with only a small residential stock; Bayut notes there is no mosque in the district itself, though most buildings have prayer rooms - Parking is limited, and reserved office parking is often insufficient, according to Bayut - DAMAC Casa is off-plan, with handover targeted for the fourth quarter of 2027 on Property Finder - Dubai International Airport is about 26 minutes away on Bayut's estimate ## Drive times - Emirates Golf Club: about 8 minutes - The Dubai Mall: about 15 minutes - Dubai International Airport: about 26 minutes - Abu Dhabi: about 74 minutes ## Developments in Dubai Media City - [DAMAC Casa](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-media-city/damac-casa): DAMAC Properties; Dubai Media City, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2028; from AED 2,997,000 (as of 2026-11-13) ## Nearby areas - [Dubai Marina](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-marina) - [Jumeirah Lake Towers](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/jumeirah-lake-towers) - [Palm Jumeirah](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/palm-jumeirah) ## Questions and answers ### Can foreigners buy property in Dubai Media City? Bayut's guide says freehold property is not available in Dubai Media City, although its Al Sufouh guide refers to freehold zones in the wider area, and DAMAC has sold towers here off-plan. Confirm the title type for the specific tower with the Dubai Land Department before you commit. ### Is Dubai Media City the same as Al Sufouh? Not exactly. Bayut treats Al Sufouh as a neighbouring community, but listings often use Al Sufouh or Al Sufouh 2 for buildings in and around Dubai Media City. Check the community named on the title rather than the listing. ### How do you get to Dubai Media City by public transport? The tram stops within the district, and Dubai Internet City and Nakheel metro stations on the Red Line are close by. Bayut also lists two bus stops, both served by route 83. ### How much does new property in Dubai Media City cost? Among the developments we cover in Dubai Media City, prices start from AED 2,997,000 at [DAMAC Casa](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-media-city/damac-casa). ### Which developers are building in Dubai Media City? Current developments we cover in Dubai Media City are by DAMAC Properties. ## Sources Facts on this page were last checked against these sources on 13 November 2026. - [Bayut: Dubai Media City area guide](https://www.bayut.com/area-guides/dubai-media-city/) - [Wikipedia: Dubai Media City](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai_Media_City) - [Property Finder: new projects in Dubai Media City](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/new-projects/lp/dubai/dubai-media-city) - [Bayut: Al Sufouh area guide](https://www.bayut.com/area-guides/al-sufouh/) --- Source page: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-media-city. Published by UAE Property Agents, Omnia Capital Group. 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