ABOUT AL ROWAIYAH THIRD
Al Rowaiyah Third, also known as Al Ruwayyah 3, is Community 814 in eastern Dubai. Covering approximately 60 sq. km, the area has a largely low-density character with residential properties, large plots, logistics and government facilities. Dubai Statistics Centre recorded 5,486 residents in 2024.
The community is positioned around the Dubai–Al Ain Road (E66), with access to Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311) and Emirates Road (E611). Dubai International Academic City and Dubai Silicon Oasis are nearby, while the area itself remains less densely developed than these neighbouring urban districts.
IN A NUTSHELL
- Official name: Al Rowaiyah Third
- Community number: 814
- Area: approximately 60 sq. km
- Population: 5,486 (2024)
- Location: Eastern Dubai
- Main road: Dubai–Al Ain Road (E66)
- Nearby roads: E311 and E611
- Dubai International Academic City: approximately 5–10 minutes
- Dubai Silicon Oasis: approximately 10–15 minutes
- Dubai International Airport: approximately 20–25 minutes
- Downtown Dubai: approximately 25–30 minutes
- Dubai Outlet Mall: approximately 10–15 minutes
- Dubai Safari Park: approximately 10–15 minutes
COMMUNITY OVERVIEW
Al Rowaiyah Third has a mixed rural, residential, commercial and institutional character. Unlike Dubai's established apartment-led communities, much of the area consists of larger plots, warehouses, logistics uses and scattered low-rise residential properties. The community's location along E66 places it close to Dubai International Academic City and Dubai Silicon Oasis. A 3.5-km Al Rowaiyah Street connection completed in February 2026 also improved links between E311 and Sheikh Zayed Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street, supporting access to surrounding residential, academic and commercial districts.
PROPERTIES IN AL ROWAIYAH THIRD
Al Rowaiyah Third has a relatively limited residential market compared with nearby Dubai Silicon Oasis and Academic City. Villas and low-rise flats are present, alongside larger land and commercial properties, while the area does not currently have the concentration of residential towers found in Dubai's established urban communities.
Current transaction records include villas and flats, but the market is too mixed and limited to provide dependable bedroom-specific community averages for residential sales. Rental records also include commercial properties, making broad averages unsuitable for residential pricing.
RENTAL TRENDS IN AL ROWAIYAH THIRD
- 2-bedroom viilas: AED 100,000 per year
- 3-bedroom viilas: AED 120,000 per year
- 4-bedroom viilas: AED 160,000 per year
SALES TRENDS IN AL ROWAIYAH THIRD
- Current reliable bedroom-specific sales average: Not available
- The latest available records are dominated by mixed property types and land-related transactions, so a community-wide residential sales average would not accurately represent the market.
POPULAR BUILDINGS & DEVELOPMENTS IN AL ROWAIYAH THIRD
- Al Naboodah Villa Complex
- Shabab Al Ahli Stadium
- Dubai Courts – Labour Court
- Dubai Police K9 Section
- Dubai Metro Blue Line Depot and Maintenance Facility
No major publicly marketed apartment towers or master-planned residential developments are currently verified; the community is predominantly made up of low-rise residential properties and rural plots.
TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING SPACES IN AL ROWAIYAH THIRD
- Dubai–Al Ain Road (E66) — direct access
- Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311) — approximately 5–10 minutes
- Emirates Road (E611) — approximately 5–10 minutes
- Sheikh Zayed Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street — approximately 5–10 minutes
- Dubai International Academic City — approximately 5–10 minutes
- Dubai Silicon Oasis — approximately 10–15 minutes
- Dubai International Airport — approximately 20–25 minutes
- Downtown Dubai — approximately 25–30 minutes
- Parking — generally available at residential and commercial properties
The completed Al Rowaiyah Street project reduced the journey between Sheikh Zayed Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street and E311 from around 10 minutes to 4 minutes.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEAR AL ROWAIYAH THIRD
- Dubai Metro — no operating station within the community
- Academic City Blue Line station — expected from September 2029, approximately 5–10 minutes by car
- Dubai Metro Blue Line depot — within Al Rowaiyah Third
- Local bus services — limited
- Taxis and private vehicles — primary transport options
The Blue Line is scheduled to open on 9 September 2029 and will extend to Academic City, while the project includes a depot and maintenance facility inside Al Ruwayyah 3.
MOSQUES IN AL ROWAIYAH THIRD
- Ruwayyah Masjid — within the community
- Ali Hamad Buhalaiba Masjid — within the community
- Half Desert Masjid — within the community
OTHER PLACES OF WORSHIP NEAR AL ROWAIYAH THIRD
- Churches in Oud Metha — approximately 25–30 minutes
- Hindu temples in Bur Dubai — approximately 25–30 minutes
- Guru Nanak Darbar Gurudwara, Jebel Ali — approximately 45–50 minutes
NURSERIES AND SCHOOLS NEAR AL ROWAIYAH THIRD
Nurseries near Al Rowaiyah Third:
- Nurseries in Dubai International Academic City — approximately 5–10 minutes
- Nurseries in Dubai Silicon Oasis — approximately 10–15 minutes
- Nurseries in Al Warqa — approximately 10–15 minutes
Schools near Al Rowaiyah Third:
- Dubai English Speaking College — approximately 10–15 minutes
- GEMS Wellington Academy – Al Khail — approximately 15–20 minutes
- GEMS FirstPoint School — approximately 15–20 minutes
- Dunecrest American School — approximately 15–20 minutes
CLINICS AND HOSPITALS NEAR AL ROWAIYAH THIRD
- Fakeeh University Hospital, Dubai Silicon Oasis — approximately 10–15 minutes
- Aster Clinic, Silicon Oasis — approximately 10–15 minutes
- NMC Royal Hospital, DIP — approximately 25–30 minutes
MALLS NEAR AL ROWAIYAH THIRD
- Dubai Outlet Mall — approximately 10–15 minutes
- Cityland Mall — approximately 10–15 minutes
- Dragon Mart — approximately 15–20 minutes
- Silicon Central Mall — approximately 15–20 minutes
- City Centre Mirdif — approximately 20–25 minutes
- Dubai Hills Mall — approximately 25–30 minutes
- Dubai Mall — approximately 25–30 minutes
LEISURE ACTIVITIES AND NOTABLE LANDMARKS
- Dubai Safari Park — approximately 10–15 minutes
- Global Village — approximately 10–15 minutes
- IMG Worlds of Adventure — approximately 10–15 minutes
- Dubai Outlet Mall — approximately 10–15 minutes
- Dubai International Academic City — approximately 5–10 minutes
- Dubai Silicon Oasis — approximately 10–15 minutes
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
- Dubai Safari Park — approximately 10–15 minutes
- Global Village — approximately 10–15 minutes
- Mushrif National Park — approximately 15–20 minutes
- Al Warqa Pond Park — approximately 15–20 minutes
- Al Khawaneej Walk — approximately 20–25 minutes
FITNESS & BEAUTY
- Community fitness facilities — within the residential parts of Al Rowaiyah Third
- Dubai Silicon Oasis gyms — approximately 10–15 minutes
- Academic City fitness facilities — approximately 5–10 minutes
- Mushrif National Park — approximately 15–20 minutes
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS / REAL ESTATE OUTLOOK
- Al Rowaiyah Third is seeing infrastructure investment rather than the large apartment-led expansion found in some neighbouring communities, with the completed Al Rowaiyah Street improving access to surrounding districts.
- The Dubai Metro Blue Line depot and maintenance facility is being developed within Al Rowaiyah Third, while the passenger route will extend to nearby Academic City with opening scheduled for September 2029.
- The improved road network and future metro connection should strengthen accessibility to the wider Academic City and Dubai Silicon Oasis corridor as surrounding development progresses.
- Residential supply remains relatively limited inside Community 814, so future growth is more likely to be gradual unless additional residential projects are formally registered within the community.
- The combination of transport infrastructure and nearby academic and commercial growth could increase demand for local services and support the gradual transition of parts of the area from a predominantly logistics and low-density setting toward a more mixed-use environment.
THINGS TO CONSIDER
Al Rowaiyah Third offers a low-density setting with strong road connectivity and proximity to Dubai International Academic City and Dubai Silicon Oasis, but it does not yet provide the established residential amenities of a mature urban community. Public transport and residential services remain limited, making private transport important for daily life, while the new road infrastructure and planned Blue Line facilities are expected to improve connectivity as the surrounding eastern Dubai corridor continues to develop.
