{"id":4981,"date":"2026-10-10T21:19:53","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T21:19:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/real-dubai.com\/property-barsha-heights"},"modified":"2026-10-10T22:40:02","modified_gmt":"2026-10-10T22:40:02","slug":"property-barsha-heights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/real-dubai.com\/en\/property-barsha-heights","title":{"rendered":"Barsha Heights and Al Barsha: living centrally on Sheikh Zayed Road"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In short:<\/b> Barsha Heights, formerly known as Tecom, is a dense district of office and residential towers on Sheikh Zayed Road, between the Marina and Downtown. Next door is Al Barsha with Mall of the Emirates and the Ski Dubai indoor slope. For investors Barsha Heights is a solid rental district; in Al Barsha itself many villas are not open to foreigners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location<\/b>On Sheikh Zayed Road, between the Marina and Downtown<\/span><\/div>
Known for<\/b>Mall of the Emirates, Ski Dubai, metro<\/span><\/div>
Developer<\/b>TECOM (master plan) and various developers<\/span><\/div>
Property types<\/b>Apartments, offices<\/span><\/div>
Segment<\/b>mid-range<\/span><\/div>
Suits<\/b>Tactician, Portfolio<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
In this article<\/strong>
  1. Location and access<\/a><\/li>
  2. From Tecom to Barsha Heights<\/a><\/li>
  3. Living in Barsha Heights<\/a><\/li>
  4. Buying an apartment in Barsha Heights<\/a><\/li>
  5. How buying in Barsha Heights works<\/a><\/li>
  6. Running costs as an owner in Barsha Heights<\/a><\/li>
  7. A visa through your property<\/a><\/li>
  8. Renting out<\/a><\/li>
  9. Barsha Heights compared<\/a><\/li>
  10. Pros and cons<\/a><\/li>
  11. Who Barsha Heights 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

    Barsha Heights lies on the inland side of Sheikh Zayed Road, opposite Dubai Internet City and Media City<\/a>. Dubai Marina<\/a> is about ten minutes away, Downtown<\/a> about 15 to 20 minutes. Two Red Line metro stations are right next to the district \u2013 a big advantage over many inland residential areas. Behind it begin The Greens<\/a> and, to the south, Al Barsha South with Arjan<\/a> and Dubai Science Park<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    From Tecom to Barsha Heights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The district was built in the 2000s under the name Tecom<\/b>, after the government company that also developed the Internet City and Media City free zones. It was later renamed Barsha Heights<\/b> \u2013 in everyday life you hear both names. Closely packed towers were built with offices, hotels and apartments, intended for the many employees of the neighbouring free zones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Right next door lies Al Barsha<\/b>, an established residential area with villas and apartment buildings. It’s best known for Mall of the Emirates<\/b> with the indoor ski slope Ski Dubai<\/b>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Sheikh Zayed Road at night \u2013 Barsha Heights sits right on Dubai’s main artery.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Living in Barsha Heights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n