Al Wasl is a district of Dubai, 1.7 km from Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall Metro Station, 4 listings available with us.
Al Wasl is a centrally located district on the west side of Sheikh Zayed Road between Al Safa and Satwa. It combines low-rise villa streets, boutique retail and several mixed-use developments that relate closely to Downtown Dubai and City Walk. The area is often referenced for its proximity to central business and leisure districts while retaining pockets of residential character and established local amenities.
Al Wasl sits immediately west of Sheikh Zayed Road in the core of central Dubai. The community includes a mix of residential villas and newer, higher-profile developments along the canal and Wasl Road. City Walk and a number of retail and leisure nodes, such as Galleria Mall and Boxpark, are located on or near Wasl Road and serve the local population and visitors. Coordinates for the district centre are approximately 25.20663°N, 55.253506°E.
The nearest metro access is on the Red Line (station code R25), approximately 1,721 m away.
Road distances from central points are approximately:
Local driving times give practical context: roughly 8 minutes to Dubai Mall, about 15 minutes to Burj Al Arab, 16 minutes to Palm Jumeirah and about 20 minutes to The Walk JBR. DXB is commonly quoted at around 32 minutes by car and DWC near 40 minutes, depending on traffic.
Al Wasl’s urban fabric includes established villa neighbourhoods and a growing number of canal-front and mixed-use projects. The government has initiated infrastructure upgrades that affect the district — notably the Al Safa Street Improvement Project, a 1,500-metre programme of road widening, two bridges, two tunnels and smart traffic signal installations between Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Wasl Street, together with enhanced pedestrian and cycling facilities. The scheme is intended to increase capacity and reduce journey times along this corridor.
Notable developments in and around Al Wasl include:
Casa Canal and One Canal are being developed by AHS Properties, with work beginning in 2023 and 2022 respectively. Muraba Veil by Muraba began in 2024. Other projects include Canal House, Al Wasl Tower and Canal Front Residences, with several Canal Front Residences developed by Meydan Group.
The area has also seen high-end villa activity: a new villa collection called Nordic by fäm was launched in Al Wasl with a stated price range and high-spec features. A villa sale of AED 62 million has been noted as a district benchmark.
Retail and leisure within and adjacent to Al Wasl include City Walk, a large multi-phase retail and residential district, Galleria Mall on Wasl Road and the Boxpark retail strip. The area benefits from established schools including Al Safa High School, Horizon School, JSS Private School, Al Maktoum Boys School and Al Rays Girls School. Japanese School Dubai is around 0.4 km from parts of Al Wasl, while JSS Private School LLC is approximately 0.7 km away.
Sub-areas and smaller neighbourhoods within the broader Al Wasl community include:
Al Wasl is suited to buyers and occupiers who prioritise centrality and direct access to Downtown Dubai, DIFC and City Walk while preferring a neighbourhood that still contains villa streets and lower-rise residential pockets. It is also relevant for investors and developers focusing on canal-front and boutique mixed-use schemes that link to wider urban renewal along Wasl Road and Sheikh Zayed Road. Proximity to established schools and retail corridors makes the area appropriate for families seeking central-location amenities.
Is Al Wasl close to Downtown Dubai?
Yes. The district is about 2.3 km from Burj Khalifa / Downtown Dubai and roughly 2.8 km from The Dubai Mall by road.
Which metro line serves Al Wasl?
The nearest metro station is on the Red Line (station code R25), approximately 1,721 m away.
What major projects and infrastructure works affect Al Wasl?
Key developments include the Al Safa Street Improvement Project, a 1,500-metre upgrade with bridges, tunnels, widened carriageways and smart signalling, alongside several canal-front and mixed-use schemes.
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How to cite:Al Wasl — Continental Club Property, 2026-07-30, https://continentalclub.ae/location/al-wasl/
The figures below come from registered Dubai Land Department transactions, not from listings. We show the median rather than the mean, so that one-off penthouses do not distort it.
The yearly figure compares the last 12 months with the 12 before them. Calendar years would not work here: the current one is unfinished, so the comparison would understate the change.
From 2022 to 2025 — +29% on the price per square metre across 20 buildings that traded in both years.
For comparison: the median across the whole district moved +50%. The gap between the two figures is not existing homes appreciating — it is newer, more expensive buildings entering the market. Returns on a purchase follow the first figure.
Top to bottom: purchase price per m², year, annual rent per m², gross yield. Showing the last 11 years, from 2016.
* 2026 is still in progress, so its bar covers part of the year and is not directly comparable with the ones before it. The growth figure below uses completed years only.
All figures are medians rather than means: in thin years the mean swings with the mix of units and shows movement the market never had. The yield is gross — service charges are not published in the register, so they cannot be deducted honestly.
| Building | Deals | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|
| DAMAC CITY 2 | 571 | 32 447 |
| Citywalk Residential Building 18A | 131 | 28 459 |
| City Walk Crestlane 2 Building A | 124 | 33 349 |
| City Walk Crestlane 3 Building A | 114 | 33 217 |
| City Walk Crestlane 4 Building A | 104 | 35 976 |
| Castleton | 99 | 26 059 |
| City Walk Crestlane 1 Building B | 99 | 35 041 |
| City Walk Crestlane 1 Building A | 99 | 35 004 |
| Eden House - The Park A | 91 | 44 547 |
| City Walk Crestlane 2 Building B | 86 | 35 112 |
| Central Park - Building 1 | 84 | 26 011 |
| City Walk Crestlane 3 Building B | 84 | 35 226 |
Linked names lead to our pages for those projects.
Source: Dubai Land Department transaction registry. Prices per square metre, sale transactions.
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Largest management companies in the area: Dh Community Management (6).
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RERA-approved 2026 budgets from the DLD service charge index (Mollak); residential buildings. Rate is AED per sq ft per year; YoY compares the same buildings in 2025.
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