Warsan 2, recorded by the Dubai Land Department as Al Warsan Second, is the quiet, largely non-residential block of the wider Al Warsan district in eastern Dubai. It is best known for the Meliá Desert Palm polo estate, DEWA’s Warsan Complex and large industrial and warehouse plots, and it sits a short drive from Dubai Safari Park, Dragon Mart and International City.
That surprises many people who search for it. Most portals describe Warsan 2 as an apartment neighbourhood, yet the studios and one-bedroom flats most people associate with “Warsan” are mainly in Warsan 4, also called International City Phase 2. This guide separates the two, so you know what you can realistically rent, buy or build in Warsan 2 itself and where the nearby alternatives are.
Warsan 2 at a glance
| Detail | What the data shows |
|---|---|
| Official name | Al Warsan Second (Warsan 2), part of the Al Warsan district |
| Character | Utilities, a polo and hospitality estate, industrial land, very little apartment stock |
| Main anchors | Meliá Desert Palm and Desert Palm Polo Club on Al Awir Road; DEWA Warsan Complex |
| Nearby attractions | Dubai Safari Park about 2.3 km; International City about 3.2 km; Dragon Mart area cinema about 3.1 km |
| Drive times | Dubai International Airport about 14 minutes; Dubai Mall about 18 minutes; Al Maktoum International Airport about 39 minutes |
| Metro | No station in Warsan; the Blue Line is due to open on 9 September 2029 |
| Ownership | Portals disagree on freehold status, so confirm with the Dubai Land Department before any purchase |
Distances and drive times come from Propsearch, which calculates them with Google Maps in typical traffic. Treat them as planning estimates, not guarantees.
What is Warsan 2, and how is it different from Warsan 1, 3 and 4?
Al Warsan is a district of about 17 square kilometres on Dubai’s eastern edge, bordered by Al Warqaa to the north and Nad Al Sheba to the west, according to Wikipedia’s Warsan entry. It is divided into four numbered sub-areas, and each has a different personality. Mixing them up is the single most common mistake in online property listings.
| Sub-area | What it is known for |
|---|---|
| Warsan 1 | International City, Dragon Mart, Warsan Lake and the Nakheel-built Warsan Village townhouses |
| Warsan 2 | Desert Palm polo estate, DEWA Warsan Complex, industrial and warehouse land |
| Warsan 3 | Pet market, Dubai Plant Souq, a Dubai Municipality nursery and ENOC fuel stations |
| Warsan 4 | International City Phase 2, the main cluster of mid-rise apartment buildings |
The descriptions of Warsan 1, 3 and 4 follow the Bayut Al Warsan area guide and Nakheel’s own Warsan Village page. In short, if you want a studio or a one-bedroom flat, you are looking at Warsan 4. If you want a family townhouse, you are looking at Warsan Village. Warsan 2 is the part of the district that most closely resembles open land with a few large, specialised users.
Where is Warsan 2, and how well connected is it?
Warsan 2 sits along Al Awir Road in eastern Dubai, and its best-known address, Meliá Desert Palm, faces Dubai Safari Park. It is a car-dependent location. Dubai International Airport is roughly 14 minutes away by car, the nearest operating metro station is around 9 km away, and a new metro line is planned nearby but not before late 2029.
Getting around by road
Two arterial routes shape daily travel: Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311), which links the area to the west and south of the city, and Ras Al Khor Road, which heads towards Downtown Dubai and Business Bay. Al Awir Road is the local spine, running past the Desert Palm estate and Dubai Safari Park.
| Destination | Approximate drive time |
|---|---|
| Dubai International Airport (DXB) | 14 minutes |
| Dubai Mall | 18 minutes |
| Burj Al Arab | 28 minutes |
| Palm Jumeirah | 30 minutes |
| The Walk, JBR | 34 minutes |
| Al Maktoum International Airport | 39 minutes |
These times are Google Maps estimates in typical traffic, published by Propsearch. Peak-hour trips towards Sheikh Zayed Road or Dubai Marina will take noticeably longer, so test the commute at the time you would actually travel.
Metro, buses and the Blue Line
There is no metro station inside Warsan. Continental Club’s location data puts the nearest Red Line station at roughly 9.2 km and describes it as not walkable. Some portals claim Centrepoint is “nearby”, which is only true in the sense that a driver can reach it in about 15 minutes.
The real change is the Dubai Metro Blue Line. The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced an opening date of 9 September 2029. The line will run for about 30 km with 14 stations, including International City 1, 2 and 3, Al Warqa, Dubai Silicon Oasis and Academic City. International City 1 will be the network’s largest underground interchange, designed for 350,000 daily passengers. RTA’s stated target was 30 per cent completion by the end of 2026.
Warsan 2 is not on that route. International City, where three stations are planned, lies roughly 3 km away, so the Blue Line will improve access to the area rather than put a station at its doorstep. RTA buses serve the wider Al Warsan district, and taxi and ride-hailing apps operate here, but check the RTA journey planner for the exact stop nearest any address you are considering.
What is actually inside Warsan 2?
Warsan 2 is made up of three kinds of land use: a hospitality and equestrian estate, a major utility complex, and industrial or commercial plots. Residential supply exists, but it is limited and mostly takes the form of villas within the polo estate rather than apartment blocks.
Desert Palm and Meliá Desert Palm
The best-known address is Desert Palm, a polo and equestrian estate on Al Awir Road. The Desert Palm Polo Club was established in 1994, and the estate surrounds Meliá Desert Palm, a five-star boutique hotel listed by the Michelin Guide with fewer than 40 rooms. Polo matches and riding lessons run between October and April, depending on weather.
The estate also offers one-, two- and three-bedroom villas for rent. Bayut’s Desert Palm guide cites an average of about AED 129,000 a year for a two-bedroom villa, though it is undated. For a sense of the top end, Property Finder’s transaction records show a renewed tenancy for a villa of roughly 5,820 sq ft at AED 320,000 a year in the 2024 to 2025 lease year. That is one record, not a market average, but it shows how different this micro-market is from the AED 30,000 studios of Warsan 4.
DEWA Warsan Complex
Warsan 2 hosts the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s AED 500 million Warsan Complex, opened in January 2014 and home to two control centres that manage the emirate’s electricity and water networks. Many portals call this DEWA’s headquarters. That is outdated: DEWA’s headquarters, Al Shera’a, is in Al Jaddaf, linked to the Jaddaf metro station. The Warsan Complex is better described as DEWA’s operational hub.
Industrial and warehouse land
Most recorded property deals in Warsan 2 involve land. Propsearch, which republishes Dubai Land Department open data, lists 50 sale records, and the recent ones are overwhelmingly plots and warehouses, many of them parcels of about 14,531 sq ft (roughly 1,350 sq m). In 2026 a warehouse plot sold for AED 8.65 million (about AED 595 per sq ft) in February, and a land plot sold for AED 16 million (about AED 1,101 per sq ft) in March. The wider locality also contains the Al Aweer sewage treatment plant and power station, which is why Warsan has historically been classed as industrial.
The sub-community list on portals also includes Warsan Estate. Its status is unclear, with Propsearch tagging it as a cancelled development while other portals list it as ready. Verify the project’s status with the Dubai Land Department or RERA before relying on it.
What sits next door
Dubai Safari Park, about 2.3 km away in Al Warqa 5, covers 119 hectares and is home to more than 3,000 animals across six zones. It runs seasonally and reopened for its eighth season on 12 October 2026. For residents, the park is the area’s main family day out, and it is the reason this stretch of Al Awir Road feels more like a leisure corridor than an industrial one.
What is daily life like around Warsan 2?
Daily life here is quiet, spacious and driven by the car. Warsan 2 has almost no street-level retail or dining of its own, so residents and hotel guests rely on the cluster of shopping, schools and clinics in International City, Dragon Mart, Al Warqaa and Academic City, all within roughly 3 to 10 km.
Shopping, dining and leisure
Dragon Mart is the closest major retail destination, with a cinema about 3.1 km away according to Propsearch’s distance data. International City adds the Pavilion shopping centre and supermarkets such as Nesto, and Nakheel’s Souk Warsan serves the Warsan Village townhouses. For larger malls, Mirdif City Centre is about 7 km away and Dubai Festival City about 11 km. Dining is similarly outside the sub-area, with most casual restaurants found in International City and Mirdif rather than in Warsan 2 itself.
Green space is better than the industrial label suggests. Academic City Park is about 3.7 km away, the two Warsan residential parks sit 4 to 5 km away, Quran Park is about 9 km away, and Al Badia Golf Club about 10 km. Warsan Lake in International City and the nearby Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary give bird-watchers and joggers somewhere to go.
Schools and universities
There are no schools inside Warsan 2, but several sit within about 4 km, mostly in Al Warqa. The table below uses fees and curricula as published by Propsearch, so confirm current fees and KHDA ratings with each school before enrolling.
| School | Distance | Curriculum | Listed annual fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEMS Al Khaleej International School | 3.5 km | American, IB | AED 43,000 |
| GEMS Our Own High School, Al Warqa’a | 3.6 km | Indian | AED 11,000 |
| GEMS Our Own English High School | 4.0 km | Indian | AED 11,000 |
| Ignite School | 4.3 km | American | AED 37,000 |
Higher education is a strength of the wider area. Dubai International Academic City, home to Amity University Dubai, Heriot-Watt University and Manipal among others, is about a 9-minute drive from Warsan 4, which makes the eastern corridor popular with students and academics.
Healthcare
Warsan 2 has no hospital, and neither does International City. Residents use neighbourhood clinics such as the Aster and Apple International Polyclinic branches in International City, and larger facilities like Fakeeh University Hospital in Academic City. Clinic lists change often, so check opening hours and insurance networks directly, and keep the nearest emergency department in mind when choosing a home here.
What types of property can you find in and around Warsan 2?
Inside Warsan 2 you will mostly find villas on the Desert Palm estate, development land and warehouse plots. Apartments and townhouses, the products most buyers and tenants actually want, are concentrated in the neighbouring Warsan sub-areas. Matching the product to the right sub-area saves a lot of wasted viewings.
| Property type | Where it is found | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| Villas | Desert Palm estate, Warsan 2 | One- to three-bedroom villas in a resort-style polo setting, rented at a premium to anything in Warsan 4 |
| Land and plots | Warsan 2 | Parcels of about 14,500 sq ft are common in recent records, used for industrial, commercial or warehouse development |
| Warehouses and industrial units | Warsan 2 and wider Al Warsan | Listed for sale and rent to logistics, trading and light-industrial users |
| Studios, one- and two-bedroom apartments | Warsan 4 (International City Phase 2) | The main rental apartment market, in mid-rise buildings |
| Three-bedroom townhouses | Warsan Village, Warsan 1 | A gated Nakheel community of about 940 two-storey homes with private gardens and a clubhouse |
| Penthouses, offices, retail | Very limited | Dubai Land Department-based data lists a single penthouse across the whole of Al Warsan |
The townhouse figures come from Nakheel and Property Finder’s Warsan Village page, and the penthouse count from Property Index’s Al Warsan data.
Commercial and warehouse space
Industrial space is the real market inside Warsan 2. For scale, a 12,514 sq ft warehouse in Al Warsan was listed on Square Yards at AED 749,999 a year, which works out to roughly AED 60 per sq ft. That is an asking rent for one unit in the wider Al Warsan area, not a Warsan 2 benchmark, so use it only as a rough orientation.
For commercial buyers, the questions that matter are permitted use, plot size, power and water capacity, and truck access, not lifestyle. A good broker or surveyor will check the plot’s zoning and any no-objection requirements with the relevant authority before you commit.
How much do properties cost to rent or buy near Warsan 2?
There is no reliable apartment price series for Warsan 2 itself, because there is almost no apartment stock. The useful benchmarks come from the adjoining areas where homes actually trade: studios rent from about AED 28,000 a year in Warsan 4, three-bedroom townhouses in Warsan Village rent for roughly AED 95,000 to AED 135,000, and plots inside Warsan 2 trade in the AED 600 to AED 1,100 per sq ft range.
Rents
The ranges below come from Dubai Land Department-registered tenancy contracts published by Property Finder, covering contracts that started between mid-2025 and mid-2026. They are indicative ranges drawn from a sample of buildings, not an index.
| Home type | Area | Typical annual rent (AED) |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | Warsan 4 | 28,000 to 45,000 |
| One-bedroom | Warsan 4 | 34,000 to 64,000 |
| Two-bedroom | Warsan 4 | 76,000 to 80,000 |
| Three-bedroom townhouse | Warsan Village | 95,000 to 135,000 |
| Two-bedroom villa | Desert Palm, Warsan 2 | About 129,000 (Bayut guide, undated) |
Two patterns stand out in the contract data. New leases are generally priced above renewals in the same building, and newer buildings such as Pine Residence, Rohy and Constance command noticeably higher one-bedroom rents than older blocks. Two-bedroom contracts are scarce, so treat that range as thin. Under Dubai’s rental framework, check the current rent index and your Ejari contract before agreeing a renewal figure.
Sale prices
Sale prices vary a lot between sources because each portal draws its area boundary differently and mixes ready and off-plan stock.
| Source | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Property Index | Average price across Al Warsan | About AED 1,302 per sq ft, up 26.6% over 12 months |
| DXB Analytics | Warsan Fourth, 2025 Dubai Land Department data | About AED 1,005 per sq ft |
| Square Yards listings | Asking prices, July 2026 | One-bedroom from about AED 540,000; Warsan Village three-bedroom townhouse about AED 1.8 million |
| Propsearch | Warsan 2 land and warehouse sales, 2026 | About AED 595 to AED 1,101 per sq ft |
The Property Index and DXB Analytics figures cover wider or neighbouring areas, so do not read them as Warsan 2 prices. For any specific unit, compare the asking price with recent registered sales for the same building, and ask your agent for the Dubai Land Department transaction history.
Is Warsan 2 a good place to invest?
Warsan 2 itself is a niche, low-liquidity market suited to landowners, hospitality users and commercial buyers rather than typical buy-to-let investors. The yield story that portals attach to “Warsan” really belongs to Warsan 4 and, for families, Warsan Village, where gross yields are among the higher figures in Dubai but come with trade-offs.
What the yield data says
Property Index reports a gross yield of about 5.7 per cent across Al Warsan, calculated from registered Ejari contracts and current sale prices. At building level in Warsan 4, UAE Calc’s DLD-based analysis shows gross returns of roughly 8.5 to 9.8 per cent for individual studios and one-bedrooms, and notes that net returns typically run 1.5 to 3 percentage points lower than gross. Older investor guides quoting 10 to 13 per cent gross yields rest on outdated prices and should be treated with caution.
Here is an illustrative calculation using that dataset’s HZ Residences 4 figures: a one-bedroom bought for about AED 712,000 and rented for about AED 61,800 a year gives a gross yield of 8.7 per cent. Deduct service charges of around AED 11.5 per sq ft on a 770 sq ft flat (about AED 8,900) and net income is roughly AED 52,900, or 7.4 per cent of the price. Add about AED 33,500 in purchase costs and the return on total outlay falls to about 7.1 per cent, before vacancy, maintenance and agency fees. These are assumptions for illustration, not a forecast for any unit.
What supports demand
Four factors underpin rental demand in this corridor:
- Affordability, with studios and one-bedrooms priced well below central Dubai.
- Proximity to Dragon Mart and the trading and logistics workforce around Al Warsan.
- Students and staff at Dubai International Academic City, a short drive away.
- The Blue Line, which will add International City stations in 2029.
What to weigh against it
The risks are real. There is no metro until 2029, and even then the stations will be in International City rather than Warsan 2. Al Warsan has 29,565 registered units, so supply is deep and tenants can compare many similar buildings. Warsan 4 alone accounts for about 79 per cent of registered Al Warsan sales (5,105 of 6,439), against 107 for Warsan 2. Resale liquidity in Warsan 2 is thin, with only about 50 to 107 recorded sales depending on the dataset. Freehold eligibility for non-GCC buyers is not uniform across the sub-areas. And project risk is visible: at least one Warsan 2 development, Warsan Estate, is flagged as cancelled by one portal.
A sensible rule is to buy where the demand is proven (Warsan 4 for yield, Warsan Village for family tenants), and to treat Warsan 2 land or hospitality assets as specialist purchases that need local due diligence.
Off-plan or ready: what is on offer around Warsan 2?
Ready stock dominates the older parts of Al Warsan, while new off-plan launches cluster in Warsan 4 and Warsan First. Warsan 2 has very little new residential supply, and the few projects tagged to it deserve a second look, because portals regularly attach the wrong sub-area label.
The labelling problem is easy to see. One portal lists a project named Glorious Central Residences as “Warsan Fourth – Warsan 2”, while GI Properties lists a single priced project under Al Warsan 2: Equiti Apartments by Refine Development, from AED 643,305 with a handover date of Q4 2023. Always confirm a project’s exact plot and DLD area on the title documents or the project’s registration page.
Projects and developers you will see around the area include:
- Nakheel, whose Warsan Village (about 940 three-bedroom townhouses, launched in 2013 and now complete) is the best-established family community.
- Samana Developers, which markets Samana Greenfield 2 in Warsan 4.
- Dugasta, marketing freehold residential plots under the Warsan First name.
- Danube Properties, with Petalz Apartments among several off-plan launches listed for Al Warsan.
| Factor | Ready property | Off-plan property |
|---|---|---|
| Rental income | Starts straight away | Starts only after handover |
| Price | Market price per recent transactions | Often lower entry price with a staged payment plan |
| Main risk | Condition, service charges, tenant quality | Delays, developer track record, market shifts |
| Registration | Title deed at transfer | Initial sale registration through Oqood |
Before buying off-plan, check that the project is registered with the Dubai Land Department and the Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA), that buyer payments go into a project escrow account, and that the developer has delivered comparable projects on time. Handover dates quoted by portals are often out of date, so ask for the current construction status.
What infrastructure and future development should you watch?
The single biggest change on the horizon is the Dubai Metro Blue Line, which will turn the International City and Al Warqa corridor from a car-only district into one with rail access. Warsan 2 will benefit indirectly, since its nearest stations will be a short drive away rather than in the sub-area itself.
The dates worth tracking are these:
- 12 October 2026: Dubai Safari Park reopened for its eighth season, with a new Royal Safari experience announced for the year.
- End of 2026: RTA’s stated target for the Blue Line to reach 30 per cent construction progress.
- 9 September 2029: the planned opening of the Blue Line, including International City 1, 2 and 3 stations and an Al Warqa station.
No master-plan change specific to Warsan 2’s land use appears in public sources. Because the sub-area is mostly industrial and utility land, any residential rezoning would need approval from Dubai’s planning authorities, so do not buy land on the assumption that it will be rezoned. If a seller claims otherwise, ask for the written zoning confirmation and check it against the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan and the Dubai Land Department’s records.
The broader eastern corridor continues to mature. International City has been built out in phases, Academic City continues to attract universities and students, and the Blue Line’s International City 1 interchange will be the largest underground station on the network. Those trends support steady rental demand in Warsan 4 and Warsan Village more than they change Warsan 2’s character.
How does Warsan 2 compare with Warsan 4 and Warsan Village?
Warsan 2 is a specialist land and hospitality location, Warsan 4 is the affordable apartment district, and Warsan Village is the family townhouse option. Most people who start by searching for Warsan 2 are better served by one of the other two, so it helps to compare them side by side.
| Warsan 2 | Warsan 4 (International City Phase 2) | Warsan Village (Warsan 1) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Character | Utilities, polo estate, industrial land | Mid-rise apartment district | Gated townhouse community |
| Main stock | Villas, plots, warehouses | Studios to two-bedroom flats | Three-bedroom townhouses |
| Typical annual rent | Two-bedroom villa about AED 129,000 | Studio AED 28,000 to 45,000; one-bedroom AED 34,000 to 64,000 | AED 95,000 to 135,000 |
| Ownership | Sources disagree, verify with Dubai Land Department | Listed on freehold registers | Freehold, per Nakheel-related listings |
| Planned Blue Line access | International City stations about 3 km away | International City stations nearby | International City stations nearby |
| Best suited to | Commercial and land buyers, hospitality, polo enthusiasts | Yield-focused investors, singles, couples | Families wanting space and a gated setting |
The freehold entries reflect the lists published by Bayut and FAM Properties. Rules and designations can change, so treat them as a starting point.
Is Warsan 2 safe, family-friendly and pet-friendly?
Warsan 2 is calm and low-density, but it is not designed as a family neighbourhood. Dubai as a whole is regarded as one of the safest large cities, and nothing in published sources points to a specific safety concern in Warsan 2. However, no area-level crime statistics are published, so this is a general statement about the emirate, not a measured finding for the sub-area.
Safety and environment. The practical concerns are of the kind common to industrial districts: heavy vehicles on access roads and construction noise and dust, which portals such as Square Yards flag for the wider area. If you plan to live here, visit in the evening and at a weekday peak, not just on a quiet weekend.
Family life. Families are better served in Warsan Village, which has a clubhouse, communal parks and Souk Warsan, or in Warsan 4 buildings with play areas. Schools are 3.5 to 4.3 km away in Al Warqa, and Dubai Safari Park is the main weekend outing. Warsan 2’s villa estate suits families who want a quiet resort-style setting and are happy to drive for everything.
Pets. Warsan 3 is home to a pet market, which is convenient for supplies, but pet rules are set building by building or by individual landlords, not by the community. Always confirm pet permission in writing before signing a tenancy or buying.
Walkability. Very low. Summers are hot and everything useful is a drive away. Plan on owning a car.
How do you buy property in or near Warsan 2?
The first step is to confirm that the specific plot or building is open to your nationality, because freehold designations in Al Warsan differ by sub-area and sources disagree. After that, buying in Dubai follows a regulated sequence overseen by the Dubai Land Department (DLD) and the Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA).
- Check eligibility. Ask the DLD or your broker whether the exact plot sits in a freehold zone for your nationality. UAE and GCC nationals can buy in non-freehold areas; other buyers need a designated freehold area.
- Set a budget that includes costs. Plan for roughly 6 to 7 per cent on top of the price (see the table below).
- Use a licensed broker and verify the property. Check the agent’s RERA registration, the seller’s title deed and any outstanding mortgage or service-charge arrears.
- Sign the sale agreement and pay the deposit. A deposit of about 10 per cent is typical for resale deals, usually held in escrow or by the brokerage.
- Obtain the developer’s no-objection certificate (NOC) for resale units, and arrange your mortgage if you need one.
- Transfer at a registration trustee office. Pay the DLD fees, receive the title deed in your name, then set up DEWA utilities.
What the transaction costs
| Cost | Typical amount |
|---|---|
| DLD transfer fee | 4% of the price, usually paid by the buyer |
| Title deed (apartment) | About AED 580 |
| Registration trustee fee | About AED 4,000 to 4,200 plus VAT; about AED 2,000 to 2,100 below AED 500,000 |
| Agent commission | Commonly 2% plus VAT |
| Mortgage registration | 0.25% of the loan plus a small fixed fee |
| Off-plan initial registration (Oqood) | 4% plus minor knowledge and innovation fees |
Fee figures are drawn from Property Finder’s DLD fee guide, Bayut’s buying-cost guide and Bhomes’ fee checklist. Published trustee fees differ slightly between sources, so confirm the current schedule with the DLD before you transfer. This article is general information, not legal or financial advice; speak to a licensed lawyer or advisor before committing.
What are the pros and cons of Warsan 2?
Warsan 2 rewards people who value space, quiet and a specialist setting, and it frustrates anyone who expects an apartment neighbourhood with a metro station and a high street. Weigh these points against your own priorities.
| Advantages | Drawbacks |
|---|---|
| Quiet, low-density setting with open space | Very limited residential stock, mostly villas on one estate |
| Dubai Safari Park about 2.3 km away; Dragon Mart and International City within about 3 km | Car-dependent, with no metro station in the sub-area and none until the Blue Line opens in 2029 |
| Dubai International Airport about 14 minutes by car | Industrial and utility surroundings, with construction noise and dust reported in the wider area |
| Distinctive polo and hospitality identity around Desert Palm | Thin resale liquidity, with only about 50 to 107 recorded sales depending on the dataset |
| Affordable relative to central Dubai, using nearby Warsan 4 and Warsan Village as benchmarks | Inconsistent portal data and an unresolved freehold question that you must verify yourself |
Frequently asked questions about Warsan 2
Where is Warsan 2 in Dubai?
Warsan 2, officially Al Warsan Second, is in eastern Dubai along Al Awir Road, close to Dubai Safari Park. It is one of four sub-areas of Al Warsan, bordered by Al Warqaa to the north and Nad Al Sheba to the west, and about 3 km from International City.
What is the difference between Warsan 2 and Warsan 4?
Warsan 2 is mainly utility, polo-estate and industrial land with very few apartments. Warsan 4, also called International City Phase 2, is the apartment district where most studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom flats are found. Many portals mix the two, so check the exact sub-area on any listing.
Is Warsan 2 a freehold area?
It depends on the source. Some portals list Warsan 2 as freehold, while Bayut and FAM Properties list it among non-freehold areas reserved for UAE and GCC nationals. Warsan 4 appears on freehold lists. Confirm any specific plot’s status with the Dubai Land Department before you pay a deposit.
Is Warsan 2 a residential area?
Only to a limited extent. Its best-known residences are the villas on the Desert Palm estate. Most recorded transactions are for land and warehouses, and most people looking for apartments in “Warsan” will find them in Warsan 4.
Is there a metro station near Warsan 2?
No station is in Warsan. The nearest Red Line station is around 9 km away. The Dubai Metro Blue Line, due on 9 September 2029, will add three International City stations roughly 3 km from Warsan 2.
How long does it take to drive from Warsan 2 to Dubai Mall and the airport?
Google Maps estimates about 14 minutes to Dubai International Airport and about 18 minutes to Dubai Mall in typical traffic. Palm Jumeirah takes about 30 minutes and Al Maktoum International Airport about 39 minutes. Rush hour will be slower.
What are the main landmarks in Warsan 2?
The main landmarks are Meliá Desert Palm and the Desert Palm Polo Club on Al Awir Road, and DEWA’s Warsan Complex. Dubai Safari Park, Dragon Mart and International City are close neighbours outside the sub-area.
How much is rent in Warsan?
In Warsan 4, registered contracts from 2025 to 2026 show studios at roughly AED 28,000 to 45,000 a year and one-bedrooms at AED 34,000 to 64,000. Three-bedroom townhouses in Warsan Village rent for about AED 95,000 to 135,000. Desert Palm villas cost considerably more.
What is the rental yield in Warsan?
Property Index estimates a gross yield of about 5.7 per cent across Al Warsan, while building-level data for Warsan 4 shows roughly 8.5 to 9.8 per cent gross. Net yields are typically 1.5 to 3 percentage points lower after service charges and other costs.
Are there off-plan projects in Warsan 2?
Very few. GI Properties lists one project under Al Warsan 2, Equiti Apartments by Refine Development, with a Q4 2023 handover date. Most new off-plan launches are in Warsan 4 and Warsan First, and portals sometimes tag them with the wrong sub-area.
Are there schools near Warsan 2?
There are none inside the sub-area, but several sit 3.5 to 4.3 km away in Al Warqa, including GEMS Al Khaleej International School, GEMS Our Own High School and Ignite School. Dubai International Academic City is a short drive away for higher education.
Is Warsan 2 safe and family-friendly?
Dubai is generally considered very safe, and no area-specific safety issues are documented for Warsan 2. For family living, Warsan Village and some Warsan 4 buildings offer better community facilities, while Warsan 2 suits families who want a quiet villa setting and are comfortable driving everywhere.
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