{"id":4936,"date":"2026-10-10T21:17:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T21:17:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/real-dubai.com\/property-al-sufouh"},"modified":"2026-10-10T22:30:33","modified_gmt":"2026-10-10T22:30:33","slug":"property-al-sufouh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/real-dubai.com\/en\/property-al-sufouh","title":{"rendered":"Al Sufouh, Dubai Internet City and Media City: living close to work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In short:<\/b> Al Sufouh lies on the coast opposite Palm Jumeirah, between Dubai Marina and Al Barsha. It’s home to the free zones Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City and Knowledge Park, with the offices of many international corporations. Residential supply is smaller than in the Marina, but demand from professionals is high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location<\/b>Coast opposite the Palm, between the Marina and Al Barsha<\/span><\/div>
Known for<\/b>Internet City, Media City, Knowledge Park<\/span><\/div>
Developer<\/b>Various; free zones run by TECOM<\/span><\/div>
Property types<\/b>Apartments, some villas<\/span><\/div>
Segment<\/b>mid-range to upscale<\/span><\/div>
Suits<\/b>Entrepreneur, Tactician<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
In this article<\/strong>
  1. Location and access<\/a><\/li>
  2. The free zones: Internet City, Media City, Knowledge Park<\/a><\/li>
  3. Living in Al Sufouh<\/a><\/li>
  4. Buying an apartment in Al Sufouh<\/a><\/li>
  5. How buying in Al Sufouh works<\/a><\/li>
  6. Running costs as an owner in Al Sufouh<\/a><\/li>
  7. A visa through your property<\/a><\/li>
  8. Renting out<\/a><\/li>
  9. Al Sufouh compared<\/a><\/li>
  10. Pros and cons<\/a><\/li>
  11. Who Al Sufouh suits<\/a><\/li>
  12. Our verdict<\/a><\/li>
  13. Frequently asked questions<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Location and access<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Al Sufouh stretches along Sheikh Zayed Road and the coast road between Dubai Marina<\/a> and Al Barsha. Opposite lies Palm Jumeirah<\/a>, whose access road starts here; next door are Dubai Harbour and Emaar Beachfront<\/a>. The metro stops on Sheikh Zayed Road, and the tram runs through the district to the Marina. Across Sheikh Zayed Road begin The Greens<\/a> and Barsha Heights<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The free zones: Internet City, Media City, Knowledge Park<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Al Sufouh is known above all as a place of work. From the late 1990s, Dubai’s first large free zones were created here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n