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Al Sufouh
Quiet coastal strip between Media City and the Palm, Madinat-adjacent
Hard data — rents (Dubai Land Department), area access (OpenStreetMap) and schools (KHDA) — is sourced and dated; the subjective fit scores are our editorial model.
A low-rise residential and hotel corridor running along the coastline between Knowledge Village and the Palm Jumeirah tunnel. Limited apartment supply, proximity to Madinat Jumeirah and the beach, and a calmer pace than Marina — but expensive for what you get.
Internet and Media City professionals wanting coastal quiet, couples prioritising proximity to Madinat and the beach without Palm pricing.
- Coastal position with beach and Madinat Jumeirah dining a short walk away.
- Quieter and more low-rise than Marina despite being very close to it.
- Short commute to Internet City, Media City and Knowledge Village.
- Premium pricing for relatively modest unit stock.
- Very limited supply — few units come to market.
- No Metro on the doorstep.
Computed from amenity density and park green-area within 1.2 km, plus distance to the nearest Metro/Tram, beach, mall and KHDA schools. Source: OpenStreetMap (ODbL), Dubai Metro & KHDA. Higher = better access/provision.
Combined from the location data above via fixed weightings — e.g. family fit blends schools, parks and quietness; quietness blends low nightlife/dining density with how far the area sits from major highways. A transparent model, not a verified fact.
Verified — the typical range (25th–75th percentile) and median of new residential tenancy contracts registered with the Dubai Land Department (2025–2026), as of May 2026. DLD groups townhouses under “villa” — that row is a typical 3–4 bed including townhouses. Unit types without enough contract data show no range.
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More lifestyle and amenity here than the rent implies, versus comparable areas.
- Car-dependent — limited Metro access
Derived from area scores — illustrative until verified.
Gold pin marks Al Sufouh; coloured pins are nearby KHDA schools — click any for its profile.
Off-peak times are route-computed (OSRM). The rush-hour figure is TomTom historical traffic for a typical weekday ~8am — not live traffic — so still check your own route before relying on it.
Type where you'll actually work for a door-to-door estimate from Al Sufouh.
Coastal paths suit dog walking; limited grass parks.
Living here, day to day
Partially verifiedThe practical things listings skip. Where we can, each card leads with a measured count — official DHA-licensed facilities for healthcare, OpenStreetMap for groceries and worship — with the written note as illustrative orientation. Dubai publishes crime data city-wide only, so safety is general context, never a per-area score.
2 hospitals · 95 clinics · 56 pharmacies within 3 km · nearest hospital 1.9 km · DHA · Feb 2026
Clinics and pharmacies serve the corridor and neighbouring Media City and Knowledge Park, with Aster and Medcare-style branches close by. The nearest larger hospitals are in the Barsha/Tecom area, roughly 8–15 minutes by car.
Dubai is consistently ranked among the world's safest cities. Crime data is published city-wide, not per area — so this is general context, not an area score.
Very safe and quiet, with a low-rise coastal-and-hotel character. The honest caveats are busy Al Sufouh Road and tram-line traffic and the limited residential footfall after dark rather than any real risk.
2 places of worship within a 1.2 km walk · OpenStreetMap
Mosques serve the corridor and neighbouring Media City. Churches and temples are a drive to the Jebel Ali and Oud Metha clusters.
4 supermarkets within a 1.2 km walk · OpenStreetMap
Convenience grocers and a Spinneys-style outlet serve the area, with Carrefour and Waitrose nearby in Media City, Mall of the Emirates and Madinat. Some residents can walk to a grocer; most drive a few minutes.
Early-years provision is modest on the strip; families use nurseries in neighbouring Media City, Knowledge Park and Umm Suqeim, a short drive away.
Coastal position and beach access make November to March excellent, with Madinat Jumeirah a short walk. Summer is hot and humid near the coast, so beach use shifts to early and late, with AC indoors June to September.
Closest KHDA-registered schools by distance · KHDA ratings (last full cycle, 2023–24)
Before you rent in Al Sufouh
The mistakes people make here, and the questions worth asking before you hand over a cheque.
- Assuming you'll use the Metro — connections here are limited, so budget for a car and parking.
- Signing off the show apartment instead of viewing the actual unit, floor and view you'll get.
- Budgeting rent only — then being caught by the agent fee, deposit, chiller and DEWA on top.
- Is cooling (chiller) included in the rent or billed separately — and what did it cost last summer?
- How many cheques, and how much is the deposit — and exactly what's needed to get it back?
- Who pays the agent commission (usually 5%), and is Ejari registration included?
- At 8am on a weekday, how long is the drive from here to my actual office?
- If you have children: which schools nearby actually have places for their year group — not just which ones exist?
- Is the building genuinely pet-friendly, or lift-only with breed or lobby restrictions?
General guidance derived from this area's profile — your own situation may add more. The premium report tailors both lists to your budget, schools and commute.
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