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Dubai Science Park is a freehold, science and research focused free zone in Al Barsha South, home to more than 350 companies and a genuinely quiet, suburban residential community built around them.
Founded in 2005 by TECOM Group and centred on health, environmental, and life sciences industries, the free zone now employs a workforce of more than 3,600 people across labs, offices, and research facilities. Around that commercial core, a smaller but well established residential district has grown, offering full property ownership to both UAE residents and international investors.
Housing is dominated by apartments, running from studios through two and three bedroom units, alongside a limited number of villas in the Villa Lantana development. Landscaped gardens, tree lined pathways, and a 1 kilometre jogging track give the community a distinctly suburban feel, quieter than many of Dubai’s more central neighbourhoods.
Dubai Science Park sits opposite Dubai Hills Estate and borders Motor City and the Arabian Ranches communities, giving residents a genuinely established residential setting around the district’s research and business focus.
Dubai Science Park sits along Umm Suqeim Road in Al Barsha South, between Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road and Al Khail Road, giving residents fast access to Dubai’s major employment corridors despite the community’s quieter, suburban setting.
Dubai Science Park keeps daily essentials close at hand, with cafes, supermarkets, and clinics built into the community itself, and Al Barsha South’s malls only minutes away.
• My City Centre Al Barsha: a nearby mall for everyday retail, around 5 minutes away.
• Mall of the Emirates: one of Dubai's largest malls, around 15 to 17 minutes away.
• Olive Mart & Carrefour Market: supermarkets within and close to the community for daily groceries.
• Community cafes and restaurants: the district has around 5 coffee shops, 16 restaurants, and 11 fast food venues within a short walk of most homes.
• Genesis Healthcare Centre & Citicare Medical Centre: general clinics located within the community itself.
• Mediclinic Parkview Hospital: a full service private hospital a short drive from most homes.
• Neuro Spinal Hospital: a specialist hospital nearby in Al Barsha South.
• Villa Lantana's shaded paths: walking paths and a 1 kilometre jogging track run through the community's villa cluster.
• Al Barsha South Park: a nearby park for families and outdoor activity, around 6 minutes away
Dubai Science Park’s character is shaped by its dual identity as both a working research hub and a genuinely quiet residential neighbourhood. Landscaped gardens, tree lined pathways, and low rise apartment blocks give the community a suburban feel that stands apart from Dubai’s busier, more central districts, while the free zone’s labs and offices bring a steady daytime population of scientists, researchers, and professionals.
The community’s twin wedge shaped headquarters building remains its most visible landmark, and residents describe daily life here as calm and car dependent, with public transport still in its early stages. Families and young professionals make up the bulk of residents, drawn by the combination of freehold ownership, comparatively affordable pricing, and proximity to Dubai Hills Estate and the wider Motor City and Arabian Ranches corridor.
Lifestyle highlights:
Dubai Hills Estate
A large, master planned community directly opposite Dubai Science Park, home to Dubai Hills Mall and a wide mix of apartments, townhouses, and villas.
Motor City
The community bordering Dubai Science Park to the north, built around the Dubai Autodrome and its own residential towers.
Arabian Ranches
An established villa community to the south, known for its family friendly layout and golf course.
Al Barsha South
The wider district surrounding Dubai Science Park, home to My City Centre Al Barsha and a mix of apartments and villas.
Arjan
A fast growing freehold neighbour, known for Dubai Miracle Garden and Butterfly Garden, within around 10 to 15 minutes.
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Dubai Science Park sits within easy reach of some of Dubai’s best regarded schools, with 19 schools within 5 kilometres and British curriculum options dominating the local offering.
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What You’ll Find:
Dubai Science Park’s property market is built mainly around apartments, from studios through two and three bedroom units, with a limited number of villas available in Villa Lantana. Prices for sale range broadly from AED 570,000 to AED 16.5 million, with a median in the region of AED 1.2 million to AED 1.6 million, while the average apartment trades at approximately AED 1.37 million and a typical studio at around AED 808,000.
Returns vary meaningfully by unit type. Studios have historically delivered the strongest yields, at around 7.8%, while apartments overall average closer to 4.9% to 5.91% and villas around 4.88%. Annual rents at Montrose Residence range from approximately AED 40,000 to AED 102,000, while a hotel apartment at Millennium Montrose typically commands around AED 85,000 per year.
Market Insight:
Dubai Science Park’s investment case rests on genuine freehold access, comparatively affordable entry pricing, and steady tenant demand from the free zone’s own workforce of more than 3,600 employees. Studios in particular stand out for yield focused investors, while the community’s proximity to Dubai Hills Estate gives it a lifestyle draw that supports longer term resale confidence as the wider Al Barsha South and Dubailand corridor continues to develop.
Master developer: TECOM Group, with residential stock from Deyaar, DAMAC, Binghatti, and others
Location: Al Barsha South, between Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road and Al Khail Road
Workforce: More than 3,600 employees across 350 plus companies
Average apartment price: Approximately AED 1.37 million
Gross rental yield: Approximately 4.9% to 7.8%, highest on studios
Downtown Dubai & Dubai Marina: Approximately 20 to 25 minutes
Dubai International Airport: Approximately 25 minutes
Dubai Science Park asks buyers to value a genuinely different kind of Dubai community, a quiet, suburban setting with freehold ownership, comparatively affordable pricing, and demand anchored by a working research and business hub rather than tourism or a coastal address. It rewards buyers who take the time to understand which building, unit type, and yield profile fits their goals.
The case is straightforward. Genuine freehold access open to UAE residents and international investors alike. A steady, employment driven tenant base from the free zone’s own workforce. Comparatively affordable pricing relative to Dubai’s more central communities. And a position directly opposite Dubai Hills Estate that supports long term resale confidence.
At Vetra, we track Dubai Science Park building by building. We know which developments deliver the strongest yields, how studio returns compare to larger apartments and villas, and where genuine value still exists relative to neighbouring Dubai Hills Estate and Motor City. Whether you are an investor focused on yield, a professional working within the free zone, or a family drawn by the community’s quieter, more spacious setting, Vetra brings the expertise and honest guidance to help you make the right decision in Dubai Science Park.
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