Al Barsha is a safe and quiet area filled with large, standalone villas and some new apartment blocks which are popular with Media City & Internet City workers. Al Barsha was once popular with groups of young professionals, who wished to share the cost of a property, but they have moved on and the area is becoming the preserve of families.
Nearby
It’s just a quick hop to the mighty Mall of the Emirates and many smaller, independent outfits such as spas, restaurants, salons & take-aways have sprung up around the area. Residents now have a green haven to escape to with the opening of the long awaited Al Barsha Pond Park.
Schools in the area include the Dubai American Academy and Al Mawakeb. Dubai College, Jumeirah English Speaking School and Wellington International School are also nearby.
Pros
If villa size is important, you’ll get more for your money than say, somewhere like Jumeirah. The area is pretty central too with easy access to Al Khail Road and Sheikh Zayed Road. Mallrats will love the proximity to Mall of the Emirates and all its associated entertainment and for those with more cultural leanings there’s the thriving art community in Al Quoz.
Cons
Like many Dubai communities, Al Barsha is still a work in progress so much of the area does resemble a building site. Traffic diversions and dust are the obvious bedfellows to the construction activity dotted around villas and compounds.
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