{"id":5076,"date":"2026-10-10T21:25:21","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T21:25:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/real-dubai.com\/property-dubai-production-city"},"modified":"2026-10-10T22:59:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-10T22:59:09","slug":"property-dubai-production-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/real-dubai.com\/en\/property-dubai-production-city","title":{"rendered":"Dubai Production City (IMPZ): affordable living on the E311"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In short:<\/b> Dubai Production City, formerly IMPZ (International Media Production Zone), lies on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road near Sports City and Motor City. The district offers apartments in the lower price segment and is in demand with long-term tenants on a small budget. For investors it’s an entry point with low capital requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location<\/b>On Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road (E311)<\/span><\/div>
Known for<\/b>Free zone for media, printing and production<\/span><\/div>
Developer<\/b>Various developers; TECOM free zone<\/span><\/div>
Property types<\/b>Studios to 2-bedroom apartments<\/span><\/div>
Segment<\/b>affordable<\/span><\/div>
Suits<\/b>Tactician<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
In this article<\/strong>
  1. Location and access<\/a><\/li>
  2. From IMPZ to Production City<\/a><\/li>
  3. Living in Production City<\/a><\/li>
  4. Buying an apartment in Production City<\/a><\/li>
  5. How buying in Dubai Production City works<\/a><\/li>
  6. Running costs as an owner in Dubai Production City<\/a><\/li>
  7. A visa through your property<\/a><\/li>
  8. Typical mistakes when buying<\/a><\/li>
  9. Renting out<\/a><\/li>
  10. Compared<\/a><\/li>
  11. Pros and cons<\/a><\/li>
  12. Who Production City suits<\/a><\/li>
  13. Our verdict<\/a><\/li>
  14. Frequently asked questions<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

    Dubai Production City lies on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road (E311), between Sports City and Motor City<\/a> and the residential districts of Arabian Ranches<\/a>. The Marina<\/a> is about 20 minutes away, Downtown<\/a> about half an hour. Its position on the E311 makes the district easy to reach, but there is no metro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    From IMPZ to Production City<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The area was founded in the 2000s as the International Media Production Zone (IMPZ)<\/b> \u2013 a free zone for printers, publishers and production companies. It was later renamed Dubai Production City<\/b>. Alongside the commercial space, numerous apartment buildings went up, today mainly home to professionals on a smaller budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    The residential districts along the E311 lie on the edge of the desert.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Living in Production City<\/h2>\n\n\n\n